How to use BMC Server Automation for PXE-based provisioning

The BMC Server Automation product can provision operating systems on bare metal computer systems using the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) architecture. This white paper describes the hardware and software infrastructure required to perform PXE-based provisioning. The following topics provide procedures for configuring each infrastructure component, stocking the data store with operating system images, and creating system packages for the Provision Jobs. Instructions for provisioning Microsoft Windows, Linux, and ESX operating systems are included.

• System Architecture required for PXE-based provisioning
• Provisioning Process Flow
• Planning the Provisioning Infrastructure
• Preparing to install required components for PXE-based provisioning
• Installing and Configuring Software Components
• Preparing the Data Store
• Stocking TFTPROOT, Agents, and Drivers directories
• Configuring System Package types
• Generating and configuring boot images
• Creating System Packages for PXE-based provisioning
• Creating jobs required for PXE-based provisioning
• Additional Information for PXE-Based Provisioning