Adding installation of IBM Systems Director Agent as part of a network deployment

This example builds on the example of creating a network deployment of default RAID configuration and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 x64 by adding an installation of the IBM IBM Systems Director Agent to your network deployment.

Before you begin

This task requires you to have created an operating system repository and unattended answer file for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 x64, as described previously. This example uses the default answer file for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 x64 provided by the Linux Scripting Toolkit. This example also requires you to have the IBM Systems Director Agent files available to the source server. You can download the IBM Systems Director from IBM Systems Director download site.
Note: This download requires registration with the IBM website.

About this task

Because operating system installation files are not bundled on the boot media, this example reflects the need for connectivity with the network share to place the PXE boot image on the network share as well. This makes it possible to boot multiple servers from the same network share, making it easier to deploy geographically distributed systems.

This example builds on the example of creating a network bundled deployment media for default RAID configuration and installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 x64, adding a post installation of the IBM Systems Director Agent. The deployment media generated from this example is used to start the Linux Scripting Toolkit processes; the files used for configuration and deployments are located on the network.

Procedure

  1. Create a workflow that uses the default RAID configuration task, an operating system repository and answer file for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 x64, and a post-installation task to install the IBM Systems Director Agent:
    1. From the main menu, click Workflows.
    2. From the Workflows menu, click Create.
    3. In the What's the name of the new workflow? field, enter default_raid_rhel5.
    4. In the pre-installation section of the workflow, select the RAID check box, and select the Default task from the list.
    5. Click Next to proceed to the OS install section.
    6. From the Operating System repositories list, select the operating system repository for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 x64.
    7. From the OS unattended files list, select rhel5, and click Next.
    8. Select the check box for Install IBM Director, and select the correct task from the list.
    9. Review your selections, and click Finish.
    The workflow is created and available in the Workflows list.
  2. Create a bootable media profile to deploy the new workflow:
    1. From the main menu, click Bootable Media Profile.
    2. From the Bootable Media Profile menu, click Create.
    3. In the What's the name of the new Boot Media Profile? enter network_default_raid_rhel53x64_diragent.
    4. From the Boot method list, click ISO.
    5. Click Next.
    6. From the Source medias menu, click Leave files in network share, and click Next. This places the PXE boot image on the network share used by the source server.
    7. From the Target system IP settings menu, click Configure network using a DHCP server, and click Next.
    8. From the Select the machine models panel, select the system models for deployment, and select the check box to review the updates repository for the UXSPs for the selected servers.
    9. Click Next to review the repository for the necessary UXSPs. If any are missing, acquire them.
    10. Review your selections and when you are satisfied with your selections, click Create Boot Media.
    11. When prompted, enter the path to the directory where the CD/DVD ISO image will be created.
    The boot media is created and ready for deployment.
  3. To complete the deployment, use the boot media to start the target system.
Parent topic: Quick start scenarios