C H A P T E R 5 |
Configure the JavaRConsole System |
This chapter describes how to set up the JavaRConsole system to deliver the mass storage drivers and Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 media for operating system installation. If you do not plan on installing Windows from a remote system, you can skip this chapter.
Note - If you have chosen both the Floppy Disk Local (only required for Windows Server 2003 installations) and Windows Local delivery methods in Chapter 3, proceed to Chapter 6. |
The requirements for the JavaRConsole system are:
This section describes how to setup the JavaRConsole system to deliver the mass storage drivers and operating system distribution media during a remote Windows installation. Follow the instructions that match your server’s configuration:
To Set Up the JavaRConsole System for Servers With ILOM |
This section describes how to setup the JavaRConsole system using ILOM to deliver the mass storage drivers and Windows operating system distribution media during a remote Windows installation.
1. Start the remote console application by typing the IP address of the server’s Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) service processor into a browser on the JavaRConsole system.
The Security Alert dialog box displays.
FIGURE 5-2 Security Alert Dialog Box
The ILOM login screen appears.
3. Enter the user name and password and click Log In.
The default user name is root and default password is changeme.
The ILOM Version Information screen appears.
FIGURE 5-4 ILOM WebGUI Interface Version Information Screen
4. Click the Remote Control tab in the ILOM WebGUI.
The Launch Redirection screen appears.
Note - Make sure that the mouse mode is set to Absolute mode in the Mouse Mode Settings tab. |
FIGURE 5-5 ILOM WebGUI Launch Redirection Screen
Note - When using Windows for JavaRConsole system redirection, an additional warning appears after clicking Launch Redirection. If the Hostname Mismatch dialog box is displayed, click the Yes button. |
FIGURE 5-6 Hostname Mismatch Dialog Box
The Remote Control dialog box appears.
FIGURE 5-7 Remote Control Login Dialog Box
6. In the Remote Control Login dialog box, enter your user name and password and click OK.
The default user name is root and password is changeme.
After the login is successful, the JavaRConsole screen appears.
FIGURE 5-8 JavaRConsole Devices Menu
7. From the Devices menu, select Floppy and/or CD-ROM according to the delivery method you have chosen.
When done, proceed to the appropriate chapter for additional operating system installation instructions.
To Set Up the JavaRConsole System for Servers With ELOM |
Use this procedure to start the remote console application from a browser by accessing the ELOM’s web GUI. You might be presented with a series of questions. In each case, select Run.
Note - Each new ELOM system is delivered with DHCP set as the default. If an IP address is not found within 5 seconds, the system defaults to the IP address 192.168.1.2 to allow instant web access. |
2. In the address bar, type the IP address of the Sun server’s ELOM.
3. Type the default user name and password.
The ELOM displays the System Information screen.
The following tabs are displayed: System Information, System Monitoring, Configuration, User Management, Remote Control, and Maintenance.
5. Click the Remote Control tab.
The screen displays a Launch Redirection button.
A hostname mismatch message appears.
Other security messages might appear.
9. Click Run, OK, or Yes, as appropriate.
Note - For systems using Firefox and Mozilla web browsers, the Java RTE must be version 1.6 or later. |
The web browser downloads the embedded remote control application automatically, and the Remote Console screen appears. If the remote console does not appear, it might be blocked by web browser security controls. Reduce security configuration to allow the remote console to display.
The remote console application supports the redirection of the following types of devices:
10. Select Storage from the menu bar and click Mount Device.
The Device Configuration Window displays. This enables the corresponding local storage device to connect to the remote server as though it were a storage device attached directly to that remote server.
FIGURE 5-9 Device Configuration Window
11. From the Device Configuration window, select Floppy and/or CD-ROM according to the delivery method you have chosen.
12. When you have made your selections, click Submit.
The devices are mounted and ready for the Windows install.
Proceed to the appropriate chapter for additional operating system installation instructions.
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