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Chapter 3
Diagnostics
HP bc2100 ATCA Server Blade Functional Specifications
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Server Blade Diagnostics Valid Configurations
The diagnostic service OS is delivered in the form of an ISO image. The following are the recommended
options for deploying the ISO image:
PXE Boot
The ISO image is downloaded onto the PXE server and the compressed kernel and RAMdisk image (vmlinuz
and initrd.gz) are extracted into the tftpboot directory. The diagnostics package is integrated with the Service
OS. Once the blade is booted into the Service OS, the BDP package is accessible via a network user session
(telnet or ssh).
Information and examples on setting up a PXE server are available at the following web site:
http://syslinux.zytor.com/pxe.php
Booting from CD with BDP ISO image
Create a boot CD using the ISO image of the BDP. Then connect a USB CD-ROM drive to the blade to boot
from the CD.
Configuring BIOS Settings for Remote Boot
To correctly boot the Server Blade for diagnostics using the remote boot method, the BIOS settings may need
to be changed to select the correct default device to boot from.
NOTE The example below shows how to change the BIOS settings to enable booting of the Diagnostics
OS via PXE. Please consult the Server Blade user manual for details of these BIOS settings.
To configure the BIOS settings for remote boot perform the following steps:
1. Make sure that the Diagnostics Boot option is enabled under Advanced Settings (Diagnostic Boot
Sequence Configuration Screen). Refer to Figure 3-1.