Practices Guide

LC Integration Best Practices Specification
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See section 4.3 Boot to networkISO and 4.4 Boot to ISO from vFlash for a comprehensive
example.
32.5 Get ISO image connection status
See section 4.3 Boot to networkISO and 4.4 Boot to ISO from vFlash for a comprehensive
example. GetNetworkISOImageConnectionInfo() can be invoked from within either of the
aforementioned scripts to obtain the status.
32.6 One time ISO boot skip
Following sequence of CIM Operations shall be used to skip ISO boot once. The
SkipISOImageBoot() method allows the BIOS to skip booting to the ISO once and boot normally
(boot to the first device in boot list).
Applies to: LC1.5.0+
Prerequisites for script: none
Script: SkipISOImageBoot.win
A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing any
other WSMAN commands. The GetRSStatus() method or the GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus()
method may be used depending on the version of the LC Management registered profile.
NOTE: GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus() will return “not ready” if drivers or an ISO is already
attached.
B) SkipISOImageBoot(): Invoke the method, successful return value is 0
32.7 Remote File Share (RFS) use cases
32.7.1 Connect and Attach Network ISO Image as a USB CD-ROM device via RFS
USB end point.
Following sequence of CIM Operations shall be used to connect and attach network ISO Image from the
specified network share to the host server as a USB CD-ROM device via RFS USB end point.
Applies to: LC2+
Prerequisites for script: set network parameters by editing script
Script: ConnectRFSISOImage.win