HP Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux manual Creating a Deployment Settings package overview

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NOTE: Creating a deployment setting from the Assisted Installation option is only supported for Windows installs.

When you open Deployment Settings, you can choose to manage an existing Deployment Settings profile or create a new one.

To create a new, custom Deployment Settings profile or modify an existing Deployment Settings profile, click Manage.

To create a new Deployment Settings profile based on one of the provided default profiles, select one of the templates at the bottom of the page.

Creating a Deployment Settings package (overview)

To create a Deployment Settings package:

1.Navigate through the options in the Deployment Settings windows.

2.Click Save. When prompted, enter a name and navigate to a USB key on which to save the Deployment Settings. The name cannot include spaces.

IMPORTANT: Deployment Settings package names cannot include spaces.

Using a Deployment Settings package to configure a single server (overview)

IMPORTANT:

Before using a deployment to install an OS, be sure that the drives and arrays are configured.

Do not interrupt the configuration process.

Deployment Settings are not compatible with an SD card (“SD Boot”) OS installation.

To use a Deployment Settings package to configure a single server:

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Contents Abstract Acknowledgments Contents Support and other resources TroubleshootingAdvanced topics Documentation feedback Glossary IndexIntroduction Using Intelligent Provisioning OverviewNavigating Intelligent Provisioning Completing initial configuration and registration tasks Setting Intelligent Provisioning preferencesCompleting initial configuration and registration tasks Activating Intelligent Provisioning Registering for Insight Remote SupportData collected by Insight Remote Support Configuration optionsHP remote support overview Using Insight Remote Support with HP Proactive Care service Prerequisites Registering for Insight Online direct connectUsing Intelligent Provisioning Completing initial configuration and registration tasks Registering for Insight Remote Support central connect Completing initial configuration and registration tasks Configuring the server and installing an OS Hardware Settings OS Selection OS Information ReviewSD Boot Hardware Settings OS Selection Using Intelligent Provisioning Linux edition Issue Red Hat Enterprise Linux Updatedir= Linux/suse/i386-sles11.2 Updatedir kernel OS information required for recommended installations OS InformationHP StoreVirtual VSA Virtual Storage Appliance software Deploying HP StoreVirtual VSAEntering VSA contact information Completing VSA deploymentOS information required for customized installations VMware Configuration information for Customized Installation ReviewChecking installation parameters Using Intelligent Provisioning Performing maintenance Perform Maintenance windowActive Health System download Updating Intelligent Provisioning and component firmware Firmware UpdateDetermining the installed Intelligent Provisioning version Intelligent Provisioning Preferences Deployment Settings Creating a Deployment Settings package overview Performing Deployment Settings package-level actions Task Copy a deployment to a local server Entering version information Entering firmware update settingsEntering array configuration settings Entering operating system information Entering Remote Support informationEntering ROM settings Entering system optionsHP Smart Storage Administrator HP SSA ConfigurationDiagnostics/SmartSSD Diagnose button accesses these reporting toolsInsight Diagnostics Quick Configs Using Intelligent Provisioning Rbsu power management ILO configuration Viewing iLO summary informationEditing iLO Access Settings Access Settings-Access OptionsUsing Intelligent Provisioning Access Settings-Service Access Settings-IPMI/DCMI Editing iLO Management Settings Management-SNMP SettingsManagement Snmp Alerts Management Insight Management Integration Network Settings-General Modifying Network SettingsNetwork Settings Summary Performing maintenance Network Settings-IPv4 Performing maintenance Network Settings-IPv6 Network Settings-SNTP Editing User Administration User Accounts-Displays available usersProcedure Using Intelligent Provisioning Performing maintenance Resetting iLO HP Insight Remote SupportUnregistering from Insight Remote Support Unregistering from Insight Remote Support central connectEditing the web proxy settings License ManagementErase RbsuReinstalling Intelligent Provisioning Creating an Intelligent Provisioning update mirror Advanced topicsGaius.img.gz Vid.img.gz Hpmanifest.zip Mirroring different SPPs to different servers Prerequisites Using the HP USB Key UtilityCreating a bootable USB key AutoRun filesUsing the HP USB Key Utility Advanced topics Using the HP USB Key Utility General issues TroubleshootingTroubleshooting overview Windows-specific issuesLinux-specific issues VMware-specific issues Customer advisoriesRelated information Support and other resourcesContacting HP WebsitesHP Insight Remote Support PrerequisitesTypographic conventions Document conventionsHP Insight Remote Support central connect HP Insight OnlineHP Insight Online direct connect Documentation feedback Glossary This documentPSP WMI Index