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..., TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to specifications and product descriptions at any features or ...Intel Corporation. Current characterized errata are registered trademarks of this document. Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from published specifications. Intel, the Intel logo, Pentium, Intel Core 2 Duo, and Celeron are available on the absence or characteristics of others. Intel® Deployment Assistant...
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Introduction 6 1.1. Get System Update 14 3.2.1. Server Management Settings 25 3.4. Process of Save Profile 31 3.4.2. Configure a Server 21 3.3.1. Introduction 53 4.2. The Left Pane 55 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 2 - Hardware Requirements 9 3. My Server Information Box 12 3.1.3. Scenario 2: Update Firmware from USB key 20 3.3. BIOS Settings 22 3.3.3. Supported OS 40 3.6.3. The Title ...
Introduction 6 1.1. Get System Update 14 3.2.1. Server Management Settings 25 3.4. Process of Save Profile 31 3.4.2. Configure a Server 21 3.3.1. Introduction 53 4.2. The Left Pane 55 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 2 - Hardware Requirements 9 3. My Server Information Box 12 3.1.3. Scenario 2: Update Firmware from USB key 20 3.3. BIOS Settings 22 3.3.3. Supported OS 40 3.6.3. The Title ...
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... 4.4.3. The Title Bar 59 4.4.5. The Menu Bar 60 4.4.7. Rebranding Help Files 62 4.7. Default customize.ini Contents 65 4.9. The Content Title 55 4.2.6. Recreating ISO Image 69 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 3 - Changing Font Styles and Sizes 62 4.6. Rebranding Common Elements 57 4.4.1. Other Common Frame Graphics 59 4.4.6. Watermark Graphics 61 4.5. 4.2.4. Content Titles 61...
... 4.4.3. The Title Bar 59 4.4.5. The Menu Bar 60 4.4.7. Rebranding Help Files 62 4.7. Default customize.ini Contents 65 4.9. The Content Title 55 4.2.6. Recreating ISO Image 69 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 3 - Changing Font Styles and Sizes 62 4.6. Rebranding Common Elements 57 4.4.1. Other Common Frame Graphics 59 4.4.6. Watermark Graphics 61 4.5. 4.2.4. Content Titles 61...
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... 10 Figure 3-2: IDA My Server Page 11 Figure 3-3: IDA Main Menu 11 Figure 3-4: My Server information box 12 Figure 3-5: Update Firmware from support.intel.com 15 Figure 3-6: Network Setup for Download Firmware form Internet 16 Figure 3-7: Available Online SUP 16 Figure 3-8: Select Firmware Components 17 Figure 3-9: SUP ... 3-32: Automatic Setup RAID without Redundancy 35 Figure 3-33: Select Drivers for RAID Configuration 36 Figure 3-34: Define RAID Array Attributes 37 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 4 - Set System Date and Time 22 Figure 3-19: BIOS setting -
... 10 Figure 3-2: IDA My Server Page 11 Figure 3-3: IDA Main Menu 11 Figure 3-4: My Server information box 12 Figure 3-5: Update Firmware from support.intel.com 15 Figure 3-6: Network Setup for Download Firmware form Internet 16 Figure 3-7: Available Online SUP 16 Figure 3-8: Select Firmware Components 17 Figure 3-9: SUP ... 3-32: Automatic Setup RAID without Redundancy 35 Figure 3-33: Select Drivers for RAID Configuration 36 Figure 3-34: Define RAID Array Attributes 37 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 4 - Set System Date and Time 22 Figure 3-19: BIOS setting -
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... Bar...59 Table 7: Color Bar Graphics 59 Table 8: Menu Bar...60 Table 9: Left Pane ...60 Table 10: Save Buttons ...61 Table 11: Font Settings ...62 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 5 -
... Bar...59 Table 7: Color Bar Graphics 59 Table 8: Menu Bar...60 Table 9: Left Pane ...60 Table 10: Save Buttons ...61 Table 11: Font Settings ...62 Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 5 -
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.... As a system administrator, you can use browser based graphical application, to update an Intel Server with setting up and operate the IDA. 1.1. 1. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 6 - Introduction This User Guide describes how to use the Intel® Deployment Assistant (IDA) v3.0/3.1, an easy to use it to reduce the time associated with the ... drives and install an operating system. Target Audience This guide is intended for system administrators who are responsible for upgrading, troubleshooting, and configuring the Intel® Deployment Assistant.
.... As a system administrator, you can use browser based graphical application, to update an Intel Server with setting up and operate the IDA. 1.1. 1. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 6 - Introduction This User Guide describes how to use the Intel® Deployment Assistant (IDA) v3.0/3.1, an easy to use it to reduce the time associated with the ... drives and install an operating system. Target Audience This guide is intended for system administrators who are responsible for upgrading, troubleshooting, and configuring the Intel® Deployment Assistant.
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...the description: Table 1: Terminology Term Description IDA iBMC BIOS Firmware Flash FRU HSC RAID SUP LCP NIC OFU SDR SysConfig UI XML XUL CLTT Intel® Deployment Assistant Integrated Baseboard Management Controller Basic input/output system Software embedded in flash memory that controls the BMC, HSC, and LCP Non-volatile storage used to... Sensor Data Record System Configuration Utility.This includes BIOS and Firmware configuration User Interface Extensible Markup Language XML User Interface Closed-loop Thermal Throttling Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 7 -
...the description: Table 1: Terminology Term Description IDA iBMC BIOS Firmware Flash FRU HSC RAID SUP LCP NIC OFU SDR SysConfig UI XML XUL CLTT Intel® Deployment Assistant Integrated Baseboard Management Controller Basic input/output system Software embedded in flash memory that controls the BMC, HSC, and LCP Non-volatile storage used to... Sensor Data Record System Configuration Utility.This includes BIOS and Firmware configuration User Interface Extensible Markup Language XML User Interface Closed-loop Thermal Throttling Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 7 -
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... recognition of CDs. It is often cut by OEM), a network drive, or removable media. Intel® Deployment Assistant helps a system administrator do the following: • Update an Intel® server with setting up Intel Servers. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 8 - Intel® Deployment Assistant is fully unattended except for all the above tasks. The wizard automatically locates and retrieves...
... recognition of CDs. It is often cut by OEM), a network drive, or removable media. Intel® Deployment Assistant helps a system administrator do the following: • Update an Intel® server with setting up Intel Servers. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 8 - Intel® Deployment Assistant is fully unattended except for all the above tasks. The wizard automatically locates and retrieves...
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... is less than the minimum recommended value, IDA cannot function properly. If available RAM is required to be able to boot and run Intel® Deployment Assistant. Any single on-board Intel® NIC adapter connection is mandatory for OS installation. • Mouse Some functions of the IDA require a USB disk on the selected...
... is less than the minimum recommended value, IDA cannot function properly. If available RAM is required to be able to boot and run Intel® Deployment Assistant. Any single on-board Intel® NIC adapter connection is mandatory for OS installation. • Mouse Some functions of the IDA require a USB disk on the selected...
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... can select I Accept to click Next button to agree this license, or click Cancel button to operate the Intel® Deployment Assistant. Figure 3-1: IDA End User License Agreement Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 10 - 3.Using Intel® Deployment Assistant (IDA) This section details how to disagree this license and exit IDA application. IDA is the End User...
... can select I Accept to click Next button to agree this license, or click Cancel button to operate the Intel® Deployment Assistant. Figure 3-1: IDA End User License Agreement Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 10 - 3.Using Intel® Deployment Assistant (IDA) This section details how to disagree this license and exit IDA application. IDA is the End User...
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Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 11 - Figure 3-3: IDA Main Menu The following table lists the main menu tabs and the corresponding tasks: Table 2: IDA Main Menu Tabs ...
Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 11 - Figure 3-3: IDA Main Menu The following table lists the main menu tabs and the corresponding tasks: Table 2: IDA Main Menu Tabs ...
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.... If server system doesn't have supported RAID controller, this menu is used to copy settings or update the dame firmware between the same model servers. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 12 - Menu Advanced contains following submeanus Help - RWC 2 is disabled. Menu Help contains following submenus: Load Profile - Figure 3-4: My Server information...
.... If server system doesn't have supported RAID controller, this menu is used to copy settings or update the dame firmware between the same model servers. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 12 - Menu Advanced contains following submeanus Help - RWC 2 is disabled. Menu Help contains following submenus: Load Profile - Figure 3-4: My Server information...
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... box to hide it is set Default value is Intel Corporation Show as Intel® Server Board name Default value is Intel Corporation Default value is Main Server Chassis Show the number of onboard network cards Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 13 - Platfrom_Type BIOS BMC... SDR ME RMM3 Name HSC Intel® RAID Controller XXXXX Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II Process Model Physical Processors Logical Processors ...
... box to hide it is set Default value is Intel Corporation Show as Intel® Server Board name Default value is Intel Corporation Default value is Main Server Chassis Show the number of onboard network cards Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 13 - Platfrom_Type BIOS BMC... SDR ME RMM3 Name HSC Intel® RAID Controller XXXXX Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II Process Model Physical Processors Logical Processors ...
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... Configuration, Click to enter OS Unattended Installation interface. 3.2. To do this package from Intel® Server System page at http://support.intel.com. Get System Update If your server has internet connection, IDA can automatically locate and... download the latest Intel® Server System update packages to enter Server System, BIOS and BMC Configuration interface... Function Buttons There are portals to the primary functional areas of HSC backplanes Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 14 -
... Configuration, Click to enter OS Unattended Installation interface. 3.2. To do this package from Intel® Server System page at http://support.intel.com. Get System Update If your server has internet connection, IDA can automatically locate and... download the latest Intel® Server System update packages to enter Server System, BIOS and BMC Configuration interface... Function Buttons There are portals to the primary functional areas of HSC backplanes Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 14 -
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Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 15 - to get system firmware update package from support.intel.com 5. Make sure your server system is connected to browse a USB key for the update package. 3.2.1. Select " From support.intel.com (recommended)" at the My Server page. ... update package. • USB media to the network internet connection. 2. Figure 3-5: Update Firmware from three resources: • support.intel.com - Scenario 1: Updating Firmware When Server has Internet Connection If your server network parameters to operate this function on IDA. 1....
Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 15 - to get system firmware update package from support.intel.com 5. Make sure your server system is connected to browse a USB key for the update package. 3.2.1. Select " From support.intel.com (recommended)" at the My Server page. ... update package. • USB media to the network internet connection. 2. Figure 3-5: Update Firmware from three resources: • support.intel.com - Scenario 1: Updating Firmware When Server has Internet Connection If your server network parameters to operate this function on IDA. 1....
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Click View Contents button to select the components in firmware package. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 16 - After downloading system update package, IDA requests you to check the firmware update package version details. Select your update package and ...
Click View Contents button to select the components in firmware package. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 16 - After downloading system update package, IDA requests you to check the firmware update package version details. Select your update package and ...
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After firmware upgrade process is complete, click Reboot button to reboot server. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 17 - During firmware upgrade, you cannot power off or reboot server. Figure 3-8: Select Firmware Components Figure 3-9: SUP Release Notes 9.
After firmware upgrade process is complete, click Reboot button to reboot server. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 17 - During firmware upgrade, you cannot power off or reboot server. Figure 3-8: Select Firmware Components Figure 3-9: SUP Release Notes 9.
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... *.zip file, don't unzip it, copy it to update server firmware from my network 6. Intel® Server System update package for Download Firmware form LAN Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 18 - Make sure your server system cannot access internet, IDA can... also download server system firmware update package from http://support.intel.com. 2. Figure 3-10: Download SUP from local ...
... *.zip file, don't unzip it, copy it to update server firmware from my network 6. Intel® Server System update package for Download Firmware form LAN Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 18 - Make sure your server system cannot access internet, IDA can... also download server system firmware update package from http://support.intel.com. 2. Figure 3-10: Download SUP from local ...
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... SUP file in File Server 9. IDA can display the share folder on file server on a popup window for you cannot power off or reboot server. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 19 - Figure 3-12: Login Window to start selected firmware update 10. 7. The network location is the file server name and share...
... SUP file in File Server 9. IDA can display the share folder on file server on a popup window for you cannot power off or reboot server. Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 19 - Figure 3-12: Login Window to start selected firmware update 10. 7. The network location is the file server name and share...
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Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 20 - Intel® Server System update package for IDA is other kind of media that can store Intel® Server System firmware update package and recognized by IDA. do not unzip it, copy it to server USB port. 6. Insert USB key to USB ... update server firmware from USB key Figure 3-15: Select SUP File in the popup windows and click Open button. Scenario 3: Update Firmware from http://support.intel.com 2. Figure 3-14: Download Update Package from a hot-plug USB key. 1. 3.2.3. Scenario 3 introduces how to download...
Intel® Deployment Assistant v3.0/3.1 User Guide - 20 - Intel® Server System update package for IDA is other kind of media that can store Intel® Server System firmware update package and recognized by IDA. do not unzip it, copy it to server USB port. 6. Insert USB key to USB ... update server firmware from USB key Figure 3-15: Select SUP File in the popup windows and click Open button. Scenario 3: Update Firmware from http://support.intel.com 2. Figure 3-14: Download Update Package from a hot-plug USB key. 1. 3.2.3. Scenario 3 introduces how to download...