From cfb527e9b74b13c75671dc4a9cc0afd2e95db98c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sakethanne Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:16:56 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] docs(os-install): updated documentation pointing to OS installation playbook Signed-off-by: sakethanne --- Documentation/server-setup.md | 22 +++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Documentation/server-setup.md b/Documentation/server-setup.md index c212e3d..d8bf536 100644 --- a/Documentation/server-setup.md +++ b/Documentation/server-setup.md @@ -2,18 +2,38 @@ ## Automation -Then run the [playbook](../ansible) to automate all the lab steps: +Then run the [playbook](../ansible/site.yml) to automate all the lab steps: ```bash ansible-playbook -i inventory site.yml ``` +### Automated OS Installation for Dell iDRAC Systems + +For completely automating the installation using an Ubuntu auto install ISO image see [here](auto_install_ubuntu_iso.md). + +The Ansible playbook [install_os.yml](../ansible/install_os.yml) will help automate the installation of an Operating System on Dell servers using iDRAC, dellemc.openmanage library and the autoinstall Ubuntu iso that we have created. This script currently supports the dell machines only. + +Currently, the `idrac_os_deployment` ansible role natively supports installation of `RHEL` and `ESXI` Operating Systems or using a `Custom ISO`. We are using the custom iso option, to install `Ubuntu Jammy 22.04` OS on our systems. + +Fore more details on the dellemc.openmanage idrac_os_deployment ansible role that was used in the playbook, refer the documentation [here](https://github.com/dell/dellemc-openmanage-ansible-modules/tree/collections/roles/idrac_os_deployment). + +Progress on native `UBUNTU` support to the `idrac_os_deployment` ansible role can be tracked [here](https://github.com/dell/dellemc-openmanage-ansible-modules/pull/784). + +To run the playbook: + +```bash +ansible-playbook -i inventory install_os.yml +``` + ## Manual For more details on iDRAC OS Installation using Virtual media see [here](idrac_os_installation_steps_virtual_media.md). For more details on iDRAC OS Installation using Remote File Share see [here](idrac_os_installation_steps_network.md). +### Manual OS Installation for Dell iDRAC Systems + * Install Ubuntu[^1] 22.04 x64 on the server. ([ubuntu-22.04.1-live-server-amd64.iso](https://releases.ubuntu.com/22.04/)) * select all default options (unless otherwise noted bellow) * on disk setup: disable LVM (optional)