C H A P T E R 3 |
Selecting the Delivery Methods |
In this chapter, you will decide on the delivery methods to provide the mass storage drivers and the Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 media for installation.
To select mass storage driver media and Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 distribution media delivery methods, complete the following procedures:
1. Select a Mass Storage Drivers Method.
2. Select a Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 Distribution Media Method.
3. Make a note of the delivery methods you selected and proceed to Chapter 4.
Select a method listed in TABLE 3-1 that meets the need of your environment for providing the appropriate mass storage drivers for Windows Server 2003 installation. Make note of the method you have selected
Floppy Disk Local: Uses a physical USB floppy drive externally connected to a USB port on the server module dongle cable. Do not connect it to a hub, as this could cause the installation to fail. You can use a hub on the other dongle USB connector to connect additional devices, such as a keyboard and mouse. |
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Floppy Disk Remote: Uses a remote KVMS to redirect to a physical floppy drive on the system hosting the JavaRConsole. |
Medium:
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Floppy Image: Uses a remote KVMS to redirect to a floppy image file on the system hosting the JavaRConsole. Only available for server modules supporting ILOM. This method can not be used for server modules using ELOM. |
Medium:
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Select a method listed in TABLE 3-2 that meets the need of your environment for providing the Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 distribution media for the Windows installation on your server. Make a note of the method that you selected.
Windows Local: Uses an external CD/DVD drive connected to the USB port on the server module dongle. A USB hub may also be used. |
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Windows Remote: Uses a remote KVMS to redirect the CD drive to a physical CD drive on the system hosting the JavaRConsole. |
JavaRConsole system with the network access to the Sun Blade server module network management port and an attached CD/DVD drive |
Medium: Installation time will be significantly increased over the Windows Local method. |
Windows Image: Uses a remote KVMS to redirect the CD drive to a Windows media image file on the system hosting the JavaRConsole. |
JavaRConsole system with network access to the Sun Blade server module management network port |
Medium: Installation time will be significantly increased over the Windows Local method. |
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