Chapter 7. IBM System x3690 X5 355
Linux and VMware installation
The procedure for the Linux and VMware installation is similar to the Windows procedure:
1. Install the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit.
2. Create a deployment image.
3. Prepare a USB key.
For more information, see the IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition User’s
Reference at the following website:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-TOOLKIT
Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE)
The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) is an environment to boot computers using a
network interface for operating system deployment. All eX5 systems support PXE.
For example, you can use the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit. For more information, see the
IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit User’s Reference at the following website:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1SERV-TOOLKIT
Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment
IBM Software has an offering for users needing advanced features in automating and
managing the remote deployment of OSs and virtual images, in the form of Tivoli Provisioning
Manager for OS Deployment. Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment is available in a
stand-alone package and as an extension to IBM Systems Director. You can obtain more
information about these offerings at the following websites:
Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment:
http://ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/prov-mgr-os-deploy/
Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment IBM Systems Director Edition:
http://ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/prov-mgr-osd-isd/
7.9.2 Integrated virtualization hypervisor
The IBM USB Memory Key for virtualization is available as an option for System x3690 X5. It
is preloaded with VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software and attached to an internal
USB connector on the x8 low profile PCIe riser card. Using this tool eliminates the need to
perform the hypervisor installation and provides added performance and reliability as
opposed to using standard mechanical drives.
RAID controller: If the target system contains a RAID controller, RAID will be configured
as part of the installation.
Tips:
To boot the system to the integrated hypervisor option, add Embedded Hypervisor to
the system boot options in the UEFI.
The integrated virtualization option is preloaded with the ESXi embedded hypervisor;
therefore, no installation activity is required. However, to run it on a memory-expanded
x3690 X5, you must enable the allowInterleavedNUMAnodes parameter. See “VMware
vSphere ESXi 4.1” on page 358 for details.
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