You can use a USB key to install the IP Office software automatically with a set of default settings, see Default parameters.. You can still observe the process of installation using a monitor attached to the server.
Warning:
This process will erase all existing software and data on the server.
Directly connect a laptop to the server’s first network port. You must configured the PC with an IP address such as 192.168.42.203/255.255.255.0. This allows configuration and ignition of the server before you connect it to the customer network.
Procedure
Attach a monitor and keyboard to the server.
Connect the laptop and check that the server is not currently connected to the network.
Insert the USB key into the server.
Start the server.
On a Dell R260 or R660 based server, access the One Time Boot Menu by pressing F12 when you see the Dell logo. In the menu:
Use the cursor keys to select the USB memory key.
Press Enter to start a boot from the USB memory key.
Observer the installation as it progresses.
Remove the bootable media used and select Continue.
Following the reboot, a series of text messages are shown as the various services are checked and started.
Eventually a screen with the message IP Office Server Edition is displayed, along with the server's IP address.
You can now ignite the server for its intended IP Office role. See Igniting the server.
