SMI Base Image Installation on Bare Metal
To install the SMI base image on Bare Metal:
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Upload the SMI base image ISO on a HTTP/HTTPS or Network File System (NFS) server.
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Ensure that the HTTP/HTTPS server is reachable by the bare metal server manager, for example, Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) server for the UCS server .
NoteThe latency between the bare metal server manager and HTTP/HTTPS server must be lesser to avoid any delays in processing the request.
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Log in to the bare metal server manager.
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Ensure that the Virtual Drive is setup as a single disk.
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Mount the ISO as Virtual Media on host.
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Select CDROM in the boot order followed by HDD.
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Ensure that the boot order is not setup through any other boot method.
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Reboot the host and follow the instructions on the KVM console.