5.Locate the device you want to boot from. a. For USB DVD, locate the device:
i.Use the map command to list all device names from the UEFI Shell prompt. The map command displays the following:
fs2:\> map
Device mapping table
fs6 | :Removable CDRom - Alias cd66d0a blk6 |
| PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x1D,0x7)/USB(0x3,0x0)/CDROM(0x0) |
From the list generated by the map command, locate the device name (in this example, fs6)
NOTE: Your DVD drive might not be named fs6. Make sure you verify the ID appropriate to your DVD device.
ii.At the UEFI shell prompt, specify the device name for the
Shell> fs6: fs6:\> install
b.For tape, locate the device:
• To boot from tape once you are at the UEFI shell:
Shell> tapeboot select 01 PcieRoot(0x30304352)/Pci(0x8,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/SAS(0x50060B00007F6FFC,0x0,0x1,NoTopology,0,0,0,0x0) Select Desired Tape: 01 <<input 01
•If the correct media is installed, it will boot from tape when you enter the index number.
•If there is no media in the SAS tape drive and you select 1, the following message appears:
tapeboot: Could not load tapeboot image
6.The OS now starts loading onto the server blade. Follow the
7.Continue with “Configuring system boot options” (page 32)
Installing the OS using HP Ignite-UX
•Simultaneous installation of
•The creation and use of custom installations
•The creation of recovery media
•The remote recovery of clients
To install the OS onto the server blade using
Installing the OS using vMedia
NOTE: Installing the OS using vMedia might be significantly slower than installing using other methods.
vMedia enables connections of a DVD physical device or image file from the local client system to the remote server. The virtual device or image file can be used to boot the server with an operating system that supports USB devices.
vMedia depends on a reliable network with good bandwidth. This is especially important when you are performing tasks such as large file transfers or OS installations.
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