Architecture of an installation 14
Flash archives
Flash archives can be used in ProLiant deployment. The primary consideration when using flash archives
with ProLiant servers is to ensure that all the required drivers are included in the archive.
To ensure that all required drivers are included, before creating the archive on the master system, install
all the drivers required by all the intended clone systems, even if the master system does not have any of
those devices or otherwise does not need the drivers. When the flash archive is created, all the installed
drivers (whether or not they are in use) are included.
Deployment resource kit
The Solaris on ProLiant Deployment Resource Kit contains the following tools and examples for use in
deploying Solaris on ProLiant servers:
• HPQnetstrategy—The HPQnetstrategy package enhances the miniroot to allow automatic
network configuration when the miniroot is not booted from the network. It is required for
deployments initiated by Rapid Deployment Pack and custom ISO boot.
• Example RDP job—This example of an RDP job for deploying Solaris can be imported into a
deployment server. When imported, the job must be customized to fit the intended environment. For
more information, see “RDP server preparation.”
• JumpStart examples—Several sample JumpStart configuration files are included.
This resource kit is available from http://www.hp.com
on the “Software and Drivers” page associated
with each ProLiant server model.
For more information, see the README file in the kit.
