ServerView Resource Orchestrator Cloud Edition V3.1.1 Setup Guide

B.5.4 Installation of an Operating System Using PXE Boot

This section explains how to install an operating system using PXE boot.

To manually install an operating system using PXE boot, use the following procedure.

Note

When using PXE boot, VIOM is required.

1. Create a physical L-Server, selecting [NIC for PXE boot] and [Network for PXE boot] of "Boot device priority" on the [Server] tab.

   For details on how to configure the [Server] tab, refer to "16.2 Creation of Physical L-Servers Using Parameters" in the "User's Guide for Infrastructure Administrators (Resource Management) CE".

   In this case, perform the following configuration:

   • Specify the network boot (PXE) for the boot mode.

   • Select the network resource for PXE boot.

   • Select [None] for images.

   • Check if the [Single path mode] checkbox for FC path is checked.

   • When specifying [None] for images, the [Single path mode] checkbox for FC path is automatically checked.

2. Using the DHCP service settings of the PXE boot server, set the relevant physical L-Server to perform PXE boot.

3. Using PXE boot, install an OS on the physical L-Server.

4. Stop the physical L-Server after installing the OS.

5. In the [Modify an L-Server] dialog, change [Network for PXE boot] to [Default] under [Boot mode].

6. Using the DHCP service settings of the PXE boot server, set the relevant physical L-Server so as not to perform PXE boot.

7. Start the L-Server.

   For details on starting L-Servers, refer to "17.1.1 Starting an L-Server" in the "User's Guide for Infrastructure Administrators (Resource Management) CE".

8. Install a multipath driver.

   When using multipaths between L-Server and SAN, install the multipath driver for the L-Server.

   Refer to the manual of the multipath driver for details on installing multipath drivers.

9. Stop the L-Server.

   For details on stopping L-Servers, refer to "17.1.2 Stopping an L-Server" in the "User's Guide for Infrastructure Administrators (Resource Management) CE".

10. Change the status of SAN paths for the L-Server.

    Follow the procedure below to change the SAN path status of the L-Server.

    1. Right-click the target L-Server in the orchestration tree, and select [Change Settings]-[Modify Specification] from the popup menu.

       The [Modify an L-Server] dialog is displayed.

    2. Uncheck the [Single path mode] checkbox for FC path, and click <OK>.

11. Start the L-Server.

    For details on starting L-Servers, refer to "17.1.1 Starting an L-Server" in the "User's Guide for Infrastructure Administrators (Resource Management) CE".

12. Install the agent.

    It is necessary to install an agent after installing the OS, and then register it.

    For details on installing agents, refer to "2.2 Agent Installation".

13. Register the agent.

    Use the following procedure to register an agent on the server used as an L-Server.

    1. Right-click the target L-Server in the orchestration tree, select [Register]-[Agent] from the popup menu, and click <OK>.

       The [Register Agent] dialog is displayed.

    2. Click <OK>.