HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack on Linux Boris Hosi CompING

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1 HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack on Linux Boris Hosi CompING

2 What is Rapid Deployment Pack? Joint HP and Altiris solution Automates the process of deploying and provisioning server software Altiris Deployment Solution for servers running Windows or Linux ProLiant Integration Module - includes optimizations for ProLiant servers A software option for ProLiant servers Two versions in one package: Windows Edition: hosted on Windows server deploys Windows and Linux Linux Edition: hosted on Linux server deploys only Linux 7-day, 10-server evaluation license built into every CD Additional 30-day evaluation license available from 11/24/2004 Rapid Deployment Pack 2

3 RDP lifecycle deployment solution for multi-server installations Simplified Rack-and-Go Deployment Connect power and network server farm new server 1 image of hardware, OS, and application is captured 2 new server is added automatically hardware, OS, and applications are landed! 3 note: rip-and-replace support for blade servers! Drag-and-Drop (Point-and-Click) Configuration Job to new server automates resource intensive deployment processes 11/24/2004 Rapid Deployment Pack 3

4 Server deployment with RDP Software images Mail Server DB Server Web Server Build servers from profiles Remote Power-on Automated network boot On-the-fly server configuration Select OS and application images Management by Groups and Function 11/24/2004 Rapid Deployment Pack 4

5 Key features Console-based deployment server Windows Edition: GUI or Web Linux Edition: Web Built-in PXE services and PXE image tools Network booting for headless deployment Deployment via scripting or imaging Built-in script generation and editing Remote power control Uses wake-on-lan, RILOE or integrated lights-out (ilo) On-the-fly server configuration Ease-of-use deployment: GUI: drag-and-drop Web: point-and-click Scalable deployment without network degradation Using multicast, deploy 100 servers in 30 minutes 11/24/2004 Rapid Deployment Pack 5

6 Unique RDP features for ProLiant BL servers Fully automated Blade deployment Based on physical location: rack, enclosure, bay Rip-and-replace Blade sends pre-failure warnings to Insight Manager Replace the faulty blade with new blade Server role or personality information is automatically restored to new blade Virtual Rack, Enclosure, Bay (Windows Edition only) 11/24/2004 Rapid Deployment Pack 6

7 Deployment technology overview Console drag-and-drop (point-andclick) configuration visual status indicators physical/logical grouping script wizard / editor for PXE and floppies Deployment service the Brains for deployment communicates with PXE, database, console, file share and client ensures deployment tasks are carried out as designed File share stores scripts / configurations stores Operating System & OEM CD files stores disk images Database server stores server profiles/events stores server hw/sw inventory logs all configuration activities Deployment agents Windows, Linux and DOS manages post-install configuration of clients executes tasks initiated at console PXE server allows network boot (no floppy/cd) sends PXE boot images to client via TFTP multiple Boot OS s possible 11/24/2004 Rapid Deployment Pack 7

8 RDP properties Based on Altiris Deployment Solution Windows Edition: targeted at heterogeneous Windows and Linux environments Linux Edition: targeted at homogeneous Linux environments Reconfiguration and deployment of existing servers for maximum availability Significant reduction in TCO for managed servers User friendly design/interface for simplified management ProLiant Integration Module Simplified initial setup Autorun menu for easy access Simplifies ongoing updates LE initial setup is text-based HP-supplied deployment jobs for operating system deployments Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Red Hat and UnitedLinux Predefined answer files for unattended install Automated driver integration HP Support Software Supplies latest version of ProLiant Support Packs (drivers, agents, utils) Integrates SmartStart Scripting Toolkit 11/24/2004 Rapid Deployment Pack 8

9 Linux Edition Deployment Solution Console Point and Click Interface Flexible organization and grouping of all servers Buttons to Access Boot Disk Creator PXE Config Image Explorer List of scripting and imaging jobs Property detail information in tabbed format 11/24/2004 Rapid Deployment Pack 9