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d. Click the Power button and then click Momentary Press to turn on power to the server
and start booting from the DVD.
e. Proceed to step 6.
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a. Click the Remote Console link to open the virtual console window.
b. In the iLO2 Web Administration window, click the Virtual Devices tab.
c. In the left frame, click the Virtual Media link.
d. Click the Virtual Media Applet link to open a new window that provides access to the
virtual media functions.
e. Go to Virtual Media Applet window, and in the Virtual CD-ROM area of the window,
click Local Media Drive and use the drop-down menu to select the drive where you
inserted the HP XC DVD.
f. In the left frame of the iLO2 Web Administration window, click the Virtual Power link
to access the power functions and then click Momentary Press to turn on power to the
server and start booting from the DVD.
g. Proceed to step 6.
6. Look at the remote console window and watch as the XC DVD boots.
7. Start the Kickstart installation process when the Boot: prompt is displayed:
Boot: linux ks=hd:scd0/ks.cfg
Some server blade hardware models require additional options to be included on the boot
command line. Before booting the head node, look in Table 2-8 to determine if your head
node requires a special option.
Table 2-8 Additional Boot Command Line Options For Specific Server Blade Hardware Models
Boot Command Line
Server Blade Hardware
Model
boot: linux ks=hd:scd0/ks.cfg pci=nommconf
HP ProLiant BL465c
boot: linux ks=hd:scd0/ks.cfg pci=nommconf
HP ProLiant BL685c
8. When prompted, answer the questions listed in Table 2-6 (page 42). You have the opportunity
to confirm every answer before continuing to the next question.
When you have answered all questions, the unattended software load process begins. The
total software load takes from 15 to 30 minutes depending upon the hardware model. A
progress bar appears as the Linux RPMs are loading.
When the Linux RPMs are loaded, the HP XC System Software RPMs are loaded, and the
following message appears and remains on the screen for about 5 minutes until the software
load is complete:
Installing HP XC System Software RPMs
48 Installing Software on the Head Node