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UserGuide-English FUJITSU Software ServerView Suite ServerView Installation Manager Edition June2017 Comments… Suggestions… Corrections… TheUser DocumentationDepartment would liketo knowyour opinionofthis manual. Your feedbackhelps us optimizeour documentationto suit your individual needs. Feel freeto send us your comments by e-mail to [email protected]. Certified documentation according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 To ensurea consistently highquality standard and user-friendliness, this documentationwas created to meet theregulations ofa quality management systemwhichcomplies withthe requirements ofthestandard DINENISO9001:2008. cognitas. Gesellschaft für Technik-DokumentationmbH www.cognitas.de Copyright and trademarks Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED All rights reserved. Delivery subject to availability; right oftechnical modifications reserved. All hardwareand softwarenames used aretrademarks oftheir respectivemanufacturers. Contents 1 Introduction 7 1.1 Overviewoffunctional scope 7 1.2 Additional documentation 8 1.3 Target groups and objectives ofthis manual 8 1.4 What's new 8 1.5 ServerViewSuitelinkcollection 9 1.6 Documentationfor theServerViewSuite 10 1.7 Typographic conventions 11 2 Overview andquickstepguides 12 2.1 InstallationManager (overview) 12 2.1.1 Configurationand unattended installation 13 2.1.1.1 Configuring theinstallationprocess and/or starting theinstallation 13 2.1.1.2 Configurationand configurationfile 13 2.1.1.3 Unattended installation 14 2.1.2 Local and remoteinstallation 14 2.1.2.1 Local installationonthetarget system 15 2.1.2.2 Remoteinstallation 15 2.1.3 Typical or Customized deployment 15 2.1.3.1 Typical deployment mode 15 2.1.3.2 Customized deployment mode 16 2.2 Quickstep guides 16 2.2.1 Initial local Windows installation 16 2.2.2 Remoteinstallationvia deployment server 18 3 Localdeployment 21 3.1 Booting InstallationManager fromDVD 23 3.1.1 Standard PRIMERGYserver 23 3.1.2 PRIMERGYbladeservers 23 3.2 Booting InstallationManager froma USBstick 24 3.2.1 Requirements 24 3.2.2 Configuring theUSBstick 25 3.3 Starting InstallationManager onthetarget system 27 3.4 Windows Boot Manager - Selecting standard /express installation 27 ServerViewInstallationManager 3 Contents 3.5 InstallationManager - initial window 29 3.6 Graphical user interface(GUI) oftheInstallationManager 33 3.7 Starting local deployment 35 3.8 Starting local systemconfiguration 38 4 Remote deployment 42 4.1 Remoteinstallation(overview) 44 4.1.1 Preparing theinstallation 44 4.1.2 Progressionoftheinstallationprocess 45 4.2 Preparing thedeployment server 47 4.2.1 Installing and configuring a DHCP server onthedeployment server 48 4.2.2 Installing InstallationManager 49 4.2.2.1 Installing thePXEserver 50 4.2.2.2 Installing data packages for theremoteinstallation 51 4.2.2.3 Installing Applicationserver 53 4.2.2.4 Installing InstallationManager 59 4.2.3 Extensions for theremoteinstallationofLinuxand VMwareESXi systems 61 4.2.4 Verifying theservices (PXE, TFTP, DHCP) 63 4.2.5 Configuring TFTP 64 4.2.6 Configuring router for multi segment deployment 65 4.3 Preparing theremoteresourceserver 66 4.4 Preparing thetarget systemfor theremoteinstallation 66 4.5 Starting InstallationManager onthedeployment server 67 4.5.1 Starting InstallationManager locally under Windows 67 4.5.2 Starting InstallationManager remotely via web browser 68 4.5.3 Graphical user interface(GUI) oftheInstallationManager 70 4.6 Starting remotedeployment /remotesystemconfiguration 71 4.6.1 Select thetarget system(RemoteInstallationand RemoteSystemConfigurationOnly) 72 4.6.2 ConfigureYour Unattended Operating SystemInstallation 75 4.6.3 Enter Parameters for theServer's BIOS and HardwareConfiguration 81 4.6.4 Launching thePXE-based remoteinstallation/systemconfiguration 85 4.7 Multipleinstallation(multi-deployment) ofPRIMERGYservers 87 5 Configuringthe targetsystem 88 5.1 Server ConfigurationManager 88 5.2 Configuring mass storagedevices 89 5.2.1 Configuring RAIDcontrollers 92 5.2.2 Configuring hard disks 96 5.2.3 Configuring partitions 96 ServerViewInstallationManager 4 Contents 5.2.3.1 Configuring partitions (Windows) 97 5.2.3.2 Configuring partitions (Linux/VMwareESXi) 98 5.2.3.3 Configuring RAIDdisks 101 6 ConfiguringWindows andstartingthe installation 103 6.1 User interface 103 6.2 Installing Windows (typical) 104 6.2.1 Configuring disks and RAIDcontrollers (typical) 105 6.2.2 Configuring Windows installation 108 6.2.3 Backing up theconfiguration/starting theinstallation 111 6.3 Installing Windows (customized) 112 6.3.1 Server ConfigurationManager 113 6.3.2 Configuring Disks and RAIDcontrollers 114 6.3.3 Configuring Windows Server 2008 /Windows Server 2012 115 6.3.3.1 Select theInstallationImage 115 6.3.3.2 Basic Settings 117 6.3.3.3 SystemSettings 120 6.3.3.4 NetworkSettings 121 6.3.3.5 Services 126 6.3.3.6 Additional Parameters 129 6.3.4 Selecting /configuring applications 131 6.3.5 Backing up theconfiguration/starting theinstallation 134 7 ConfiguringLinuxandVMware ESXiandstartingthe installation 137 7.1 User interface 137 7.2 Installing Linux/VMwareESXi (typical) 138 7.2.1 Configuring Disks and RAIDControllers (typical) 139 7.2.2 Configuring Linux/VMwareESXi settings 141 7.2.3 Backing up theconfiguration/starting theinstallation 143 7.3 Installing Linux(customized) 143 7.3.1 Server ConfigurationManager 144 7.3.2 Configuring disks and RAIDcontrollers 145 7.3.3 Configuring Linux/VMwareESXi 145 7.3.3.1 Basic Configuration 146 7.3.3.2 Packageselection 148 7.3.3.3 Configuring theX Windows System(for Red Hat and SuSEonly) 150 7.3.3.4 VMwareLicenseOptions (VMwareESXi only) 152 7.3.3.5 Grub bootloader options /mount options 153 7.3.3.6 Networkconfiguration 155 7.3.3.7 Security and Firewall (for Red Hat and SuSEonly) 156 ServerViewInstallationManager 5 Contents 7.3.3.8 Authentication 158 7.3.3.9 PreInstallationScript (for Red Hat and SuSEonly) 162 7.3.3.10 Post InstallationScript 163 7.3.4 Selecting /configuring applications 164 7.3.5 Backing up theconfiguration/starting theinstallation 168 8 InstallationMonitor- Monitoringremote installation 170 8.1 Graphical user interfaceoftheInstallationMonitor 170 8.2 Monitoring remoteinstallation 173 9 Maintenance 177 9.1 Maintaining and configuring PRIMERGYservers 177 9.1.1 ServerViewRAID 179 9.1.2 Server ConfigurationManager 179 9.2 Maintenanceonthedeployment server 181 9.2.1 Configuring and managing Multi-Deployment (MDP) sets 182 9.2.1.1 Configuring newMDP sets 185 9.2.1.2 Adding a newset /editing a customset 187 9.2.1.3 Preparing and starting thePXEboot 188 9.2.2 Booting any required boot images via PXE 189 9.2.3 Creating /importing a backup oftheInstallationManager repository 193 9.2.3.1 Creating a backup oftheInstallationManager repository 193 9.2.3.2 Restoring theInstallationManager repository 193 10 InstallationManagerInformation 195 11 Reference 197 11.1 ThePXEprocess 197 11.2 Setting up a DHCP server 198 11.3 VLAN(Virtual Local Area Network) 199 12 License AgreementforEndUser 201 ServerViewInstallationManager 6 1.1 Overview of functionalscope 1 Introduction ServerViewInstallationManager (referred to hereas InstallationManager for short) comes as part ofServerViewSuite. WithintheServerViewSuite, InstallationManager is the component for configuring and installing operating systems and other user management and server management software. InstallationManager also enables subsequent adjustments to systemsettings onsystems that havealready beeninstalled. Theoperating systeminstallationonthetarget systemcanbeinitiated locally using a DVDdriveonthat system, or remotely withPXEboot using a deployment server. Inpreparationfor theinstallation, InstallationManager wizards guideyou througha series ofconfigurationmenus, whereyou compileall parameters required for system configurationand for thesubsequent automatic operating systeminstallation. You can savetheseparameters to a configurationfileand usethemto install additional servers withthesamehardwarearchitecture. This is theServerViewInstallationManager commonmanual that contains the explanationfor a functionsupported ina specific regionand languageonly. TheinstallationofSuseLinuxand VMwareis not supported for Japan. You will find thelatest informationonsupported server systems and supported operating systems for Japanas part oftherestrictions oftheServerViewSuiteonthe Internet. 1.1 Overview of functional scope For local operating systeminstallations onthetarget system: Automatic recognition l ofthehardwareconfigurationand RAIDarrays ofyour PRIMERGYserver. Installationsupport for thefollowing server operating systems: Microsoft Windows l Server, Red Hat and SuSELinuxEnterpriseversions, VMwareESXi. Configurationand installationarelargely thesamefor bothVMwareESXi and the Linuxdistributions, and so theprocedures aredescribed inthesamechapter here. Creationofconfigurationfiles for theautomatic installationofseveral PRIMERGY l servers withidentical hardwareconfigurations and for useas templates for additional, similar installationprocesses. Installationofdrivers, servicepacks and applicationsoftware. l ServerViewInstallationManager 7 1.2 Additionaldocumentation Thechoiceofsoftwarethat you caninstall is automatically determined by your server's hardwareconfiguration. Remoteaccess to configurationfiles and installationpackages that areavailableon l fileservers or onDVDdrives that areshared onthenetwork. PXE-based remotenetworkinstallationofPRIMERGYservers. l Multi Deployment Platform: Integrating customprograms or scripts into the l InstallationManager platform(MS Windows PE) and launching thepackageontarget systems via PXEboot. Using the"Generic PXEBoot" function, you canboot any required boot images onthe l target systemvia PXEboot based onthePXEinfrastructureofInstallationManager. Creating a backup oftheInstallationManager repository. l Restoring theInstallationManager repository using a backup. l 1.2 Additional documentation ServerView Suite booklet This booklet, whichaccompanies your PRIMERGYserver, provides anoverviewofthe components oftheServerViewSuiteand contains a quick-start guideto theprocess of wizard-assisted operating systeminstallation. Online help Thecontext-sensitiveonlinehelp functionprovides detailed informationonall the configurationsteps you will completewiththeassistanceofthevarious configuration wizards. 1.3 Target groups and objectives of this manual This manual is aimed at users who havea sound knowledgeofhardwareand software, as well as systemadministrators and serviceprofessionals. It provides anintroductionto the functional scopeand operating concept ofInstallationManager and describes thevarious options availablewheninstalling operating systems onyour PRIMERGYserver using InstallationManager. 1.4 What's new Thecurrent editionis valid as ofServerViewInstallationManager V12.17.07 and replaces thefollowing onlinemanual: "ServerViewInstallationManager", EditionMarch2015 ServerViewInstallationManager 8 1.5 ServerView Suite linkcollection ServerViewInstallationManager V12.17.07 includes thefollowing update: TheSystemDiagnostics functionis added to theInstallationManager initial window. l Theconfigurationoflogical RAIDdisks is enhanced. l Thefollowing services areno longer supported: Deployment Manager l ESX is replaced by ESXi l JBoss applicationserver is replaced by TomCat l 1.5 ServerView Suite link collection Via theServerViewSuitelinkcollection, Fujitsu provides you withnumerous downloads and further informationontheServerViewSuiteand PRIMERGYservers. Under ServerView Suite, links areoffered onthefollowing topics: Forum l ServiceDesk l Manuals l Product information l Security information l Softwaredownloads l Training l Software downloads includes thefollowing downloads: o Current softwarestatuses for theServerViewSuiteas well as additional Readme files. o Informationfiles and updatesets for systemsoftwarecomponents (BIOS, firmware, drivers, ServerViewAgents and ServerViewUpdateAgent) for updating the PRIMERGYservers via ServerViewUpdateManager or for locally updating individual servers via ServerViewUpdateManager Express. o Thecurrent versions ofall documentationontheServerViewSuite. You canretrievethedownloads freeofcharge. Under PRIMERGY Server, links areoffered onthefollowing topics: ServiceDesk l Manuals l Product information l Spareparts catalog l ServerViewInstallationManager 9 1.6 Documentationforthe ServerView Suite Access to the ServerView Suite linkcollection You canreachthelinkcollectionoftheServerViewSuiteinvarious ways: Via ServerViewOperations Manager: l 1. Select Help– Links onthestart pageor themenu bar. Via thestart pageoftheonlinedocumentationfor theServerViewSuiteontheFujitsu l manual server. You access thestart pageoftheonlinedocumentationvia thefollowing link: http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com 1. Intheselectionlist ontheleft, select x86 Servers. 2. Ontheright, clickPRIMERGY ServerView Links under Selecteddocuments. Via theServerViewSuiteDVD2. l 1. Inthestart windowoftheServerViewSuiteDVD2, select theoptionServerView Software Products. 2. Onthemenu bar select Links. This opens thestart pageoftheServerViewSuitelinkcollection. 1.6 Documentation for the ServerView Suite Thedocumentationcanbedownloaded freeofchargefromtheInternet. You will find the onlinedocumentationat http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.comunder thelinkx86 Servers. ServerView Sitemap For anoverviewofthedocumentationto befound under ServerView Suite as well as the filing structure, seetheServerViewSuiteSitemap: 1. Intheselectionlist ontheleft, select x86 Servers and thenSoftware. 2. Ontheright, select ServerView Suite. 3. ClickServerView Suite Sitemapunder Selecteddocuments. ServerViewInstallationManager 10

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