The IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit is a collection of system configuration tools and installation scripts that you can use to deploy your IBM System x or BladeCenter server in a repeatable, predictable manner. When used with IBM ServerGuide and IBM UpdateXpress, the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit provides a total solution for deploying IBM System x or BladeCenter servers in an unattended mode.
This toolkit provides for automation of large server rollouts with substantial customer control and customization and provides a mechanism to integrate deployment of IBM System x and BladeCenter systems into your existing deployment processes.
The ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit supports deployment via the folowing:
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Altiris Deployment Solution for Windows and Linux
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Microsft Automated Deployment Services (ADS)
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Create a bootable Windows PE CD or DVD
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DOS startable diskette and network share
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DOS startable CD or DOS startable diskette and data CD
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BladeCenter and Remote Supervisor Adapter II virtual diskette and network share
Key Features
You can use the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit to perform the following tasks automatically:
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Detect hardware
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Configure RAID adapters
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Configure Fibre Channel host adapters
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Delete any existing partitions and data from the drives of the target server
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Create a primary operating-system installation partition on the first drive of the target server
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Format the new partition as FAT32
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Install an operating system
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Install device drivers (Windows only)
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RSA II and BladeCenter MM/AMM remote disk scenarios
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UpdateXpress System Packs installation integrated with scripted NOS deployment
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IBM Director Agent installation integrated with scripted NOS deployment
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Dispose of servers by securely removing data
In addition, the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit saves persistent-state information across system restarts so that it can monitor the deployment process.
