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HP SmartStart Scripting Toolkit SW - Overview
Product description
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The Scripting Toolkit simplifies high volume ProLiant server deployment by
delivering a hands-off, unattended installation and configuration solution
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Product features
HP offers the new SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Win32 and Linux Edition. The Scripting Toolkit simplifies high volume ProLiant server deployment by
delivering a hands-off, unattended installation and configuration solution. Using SmartStart technology, the Scripting Toolkit provides a flexible way
to create standard server configuration scripts. These scripts are used to automate many of the manual steps in the server configuration process.
This automated process cuts time from each server deployment, making it possible to scale servers to high volumes in rapid fashion.
The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit supports ProLiant ML/DL 300, 500 and 700 series, and BL servers. The Scripting Toolkit includes a modular set of
utilities and important documentation that describe how to apply these tools to build an automated server deployment process. The SmartStart
Scripting Toolkit is designed for IT experts with experience in scripting operating system installations and configuring ProLiant server hardware.
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. SmartStart assists the server deployment process by preparing the system for installing "off-the-shelf" versions of
leading operating system software. SmartStart takes advantage of embedded ROM-based utilities that enables
server and array controller configuration. SmartStart automatically installs optimized ProLiant server support
software, known as ProLiant Support Packs (PSPs), with every assisted installation. SmartStart is included in the
ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack and ships standard with every ProLiant ML and DL 300, 500, and 700 series of
servers.
| Feature
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Description
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| SmartStart Technology |
Utilizes proven technology to provide a consistent and reliable server configuration |
| Replication Utilities |
Provide an easy way to create and copy server hardware, array and RILOE and iLO
configuration script files |
| Configuration Files |
Provide a flexible way to edit standard hardware configuration files. |
| Scripting |
Enables the IT administrator to script server configuration files and link to the unattend installation
tools of the operating system. Win32 uses CMD or batch file scripting and Linux uses BASH scripting
languages. |
| Migration Utility for Win32 environment |
Converts existing DOS data files from your scripts built with the
Toolkit DOS Version into Win32 files |
| Feature comparison
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DOS
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Linux
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Win32
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| Memory Space >1MB |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Runs 32 bit applications |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fits on Floppy (1.44 MB) |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Works with PXE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Perl/Advanced scripting Support |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Visual Basic Support |
No |
No |
Yes |
| WMI Support |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Online for capturing system info |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Deploys Windows |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Deploys Linux |
No |
Yes |
No |
SmartStart scripting
toolkit benefits
- "Rack and Go" unattended installation frees up scarce IT resources
Rack the server, provide power and network connection, insert the bootable CD and go. By combining scripts for
server configuration and operating system installation, IT administrators can rapidly configure a new server and
installation the operating system in a hands-off unattended manner.
- Scales to support high volume server deployments lowering cost/server as more are deployed
- Delivers consistent server configurations across multiple servers
- Integrates into popular methods for operating system deployment
- "Best Practices" guide provides valuable examples on how to build scripts that integrate ProLiant specific
server configuration
Advantages
- Flexible and customizable scripts for fast and effective server deployment
- Lowers server deployment cost
- Scales to support high volume server deployment
- Provides easy to understand documentation with how-to information
- Builds automated server deployment solution
Software overview
The Toolkit integrates OS unattended installations for the following operating systems. For instructions on how to script these and other OSs
unattended installations, please refer to the operating system's user guides and installation manuals.
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise and Web Edition
- Linux
Technical knowledge prerequisites
The following previous knowledge and materials are required before using the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Win32 and Linux Edition. - If using Win32 Edition
- Users must have a copy of the WinPE operating system. WinPE is only available through the Microsoft OPK (OEM Pre-installation Kit)
- Users must have experience with CMD or batch file scripting language and has experience using unattend.txt and scripting Microsoft
Windows installations.
- If using Linux Edition
- Users must have experience with BASH scripting language and has experience using kickstart.cfg and scripting Linux installations
- If using the Toolkit for remote installations, users must have experience with networking infrastructure such as PXE (pre-boot
execution environment).
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