Installation guide
CIMC GUI opens the KVM Console in a separate window.
Step 8
How you access virtual media depends on the version of the KVM Console that you are using. Do one of the
following to access virtual media:
• Click the Virtual Media tab.
• Click the VM tab.
• Select Tools > Virtual Media.
Step 9
Click Add Image and navigate to the directory containing the installation ISO image.
Step 10
Select the ISO image file and click Open.
Step 11
In the Client View area, check the check box in the Mapped column associated with the ISO file, then wait
for mapping to complete.
Click Details to see the mapping
progress.
Tip
What to Do Next
Install the OS as described in the installation procedure that matches the OS you are installing.
Configuring the Server Boot Order Using the KVM Console
If you want to configure the boot order using CIMC GUI or CIMC CLI, see the GUI or CLI Cisco Integrated
Management Controller Configuration Guide for the version of CIMC that you are using. The configuration
guides are available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10739/products_
installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
Note
Procedure
Step 1
If it is not already open, launch the KVM Console.
Step 2
Reboot the server.
Step 3
In the KVM tab of the KVM Console, watch the boot messages and press F2 when prompted to enter BIOS
setup.
After you press F2, there is a small time interval before the BIOS setup utility is displayed because
the server continues to initialize devices. It displays the utility only after initialization is complete.
Note
Step 4
On the BIOS setup utility screen, click the Boot Options tab.
Step 5
Perform the following steps based on how your system is configured:
DescriptionInstall Type
1
Select Boot Option #1 and press Enter.
2
In the pop-up menu, select the installation-target drive and press Enter.
Internal install on a single hard
drive system
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Installation Checklists and Prerequisites
Configuring the Server Boot Order Using the KVM Console