Deployment Guide

Table 7. Installation and configuration matrix (continued)
Compute sled to PowerEdge FD332
setup
Operating
system
installation
support
SYSCFG/RAIDCFG
configuration
support
Description
Compute sled with PERC + multiple
PowerEdge FD332 with a dual PERC
mapped to the compute sled (joint mode)
+ single boot VD
Yes Yes PERC controller with boot VD must be
the first in the boot order list of the
compute sled BIOS.
Compute sled with PERC + multiple
PowerEdge FD332 with a dual PERC
mapped to the compute sled (split
mode) + single boot VD
Yes Yes PERC controller with boot VD must be
the first in the boot order list of the
compute sled BIOS
Compute sled with PERC + multiple
PowerEdge FD332 with a single PERC
mapped to compute sled + single boot VD
Yes Yes PERC controller with boot VD must be
the first in the boot order list of the
compute sled BIOS
Compute sled with PERC + PowerEdge
FD332 (single/multiple) with a dual PERC
mapped to the compute sled (joint mode)
+ multiple boot VD
No Yes No scenario to install operating system
with multiple boot VD
Compute sleds (with/without) PERC +
PowerEdge FD332 (single/multiple) with
a dual PERC mapped to the compute
sleds (split mode) + multiple boot VD
No Yes No scenario to install operating system
with multiple boot VD
Compute sled with PERC + PowerEdge
FD332 (single/multiple) with a single
PERC mapped to the compute sled +
multiple boot VD
No Yes No scenario to install operating system
with multiple boot VD
Deployment matrix
Depending on the scope, current business needs, network setup, and process, you can select any of the suggested methods of
deployment.
Table 8. Deployment Method Matrix
Deployment Methods Complexity Advantages Disadvantages
Local deployment
(bootable media)
Relatively simple
● Necessary if a network
connection is not available
or is too slow.
● Can install supported
Windows operating
systems.
● Can install to support
for the Linux operating
systems.
● Any change requires
the creation of a new
bootable media.
● Limited space on media
for some operating system
installation files.
● Deployment tasks must be
performed at the individual
target system.
● Media are read-only and
requires the creation of
a RAMDISK for temporary
data storage.
● Installation time is high.
Remote deployment over
a network (bootable
Windows PE or Linux
media with network stack
loaded)
Moderate
● Everything is in 1 place in a
network share.
● Easy to manage — changes
can be made in a single
location.
● Must have network
connection.
● Deployment tasks must be
performed at the individual
target system.
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