Figure 33 Decision Tree for Booting and Installing
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Boot from local server or boot helper - You can boot your client from a server or boot helper system using the client console by interrupting the reboot process and invoking the boot from the firmware interface. Details vary depending whether your client is a
Use dbprofile - All partitionable
Some systems might require firmware updates to provide support for direct boot profiles. If your system does not provide the dbprofile command, check for any firmware updates that might enable it. You can also consult the system's hardware documentation to determine if dbprofile is supported.
For more information, see “Direct boot profiles for
See the decision tree for booting stand alone systems - This decision tree can be found below in figure Figure 34.
Boot using mediaUse the following decision tree if you do not have support for network boot. The methods described in Figure 34 use media content to boot for install.
Once you have booted the system, you will be able to communicate with an
See “How Ignite works” (page 18) for more information on the network booting process.
Making boot decisions when using the client console 97