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Getting Started with BXP in 60 Minutes Or Less

Quick Start Installation Guide
These are the key steps you need to follow to get BXP up and running in one hour or less. This Quick Start process is explained in much greater detail in the BXP Release Notes and the BXP Installation Guide that are part of the BXP Software that you will be downloading. We recommend that you begin your BXP implementation using one PC-class Server and one Master Client to learn how the remote boot process works. Adding additional Clients is a straightforward process that is explained at the end of this guide. Have a Question? Need Help? As part of our commitment to providing superior customer service, we are providing you with a direct link to our expert BXP Technical Support staff. If you have any questions about this installation process that cannot be resolved using this guide, the BXP Installation Guide or BXP Release Notes, contact our BXP Technical Support team directly at the following address: bxpsupport@vci.com. Please be sure to include all relevant information. That will expedite the process. Before You Begin This Quick Start Guide assumes all of the following are already present and functional. Follow this entire process in exactly the order presented A PC-class Server running Windows 2000, XP, or 2003 o The Server should have a static IP address o There should be at least 2 GB of free disk space to support the Golden Image A Master Client running Windows 2000, XP, or 2003 o PXE (Pre-boot Execution Environment) firmware either in the BIOS on the NIC (Network Interface Card) chipset. o The Master Client must have a standard hard drive. The Master Client serves as the source of the Golden Image that will be copied to the Virtual Disk (VDisk) on the server and will be the image for all Clients. Additional Clients may be diskless and the disk from the initial Client can be disconnected after the Master Client setup is completed. Familiarity with general computer configuration and networking Standard hub/router is preferred, or a cross-over cable to connect Server and Client Internet access - preferably not behind a web proxy server (i.e. firewall) Email utility configured on the Server Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on the Server and Client in order to access the BXP Installation Guide and BXP Release Notes Reference the BXP Installation Guide and BXP Release Notes for additional information at any step along the way. The BXP License email from VenturCom, which contains BXP License Key and a number of Clients information.

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Server Setup 1. Identify the Server running Windows 2000, XP, or 2003. 2. Copy the BXP executable to both the Server and Client. 3. At this time note the total image size on the Client Computer to understand the size requirements for the golden PC image that will be copied to the VDisk. 4. Ping the BXP license server: lm.vci.com to check connectivity. 5. Firewall Configuration Server is not behind a firewall (preferred): a. If the Server is not behind a firewall, the server will automatically connect to the BXP License Configuration Server (lm.vci.com) and configure the license automatically. This is the fastest and preferred method. Server is behind a firewall: a. If the Server is behind a firewall, the BXP Installation utility will generate a license request file (request.vlf) and ask you to email that file to VenturCom (licensing@vci.com). VenturCom will generate an email response file (licenseresponse.vlf) along with instructions on how to install it to complete the licensing process. Server has no email or Internet connectivity: a. Contact VCI Technical Support bxpsupport@vci.com for assistance with the Licensing process, and mention/note the BXP Quick-start document in your correspondence. BXP Licensing 1. From the Server, run the BXP Installation utility. 2. Accept all defaults and when prompted, specify 1-Full Server installation. 3. Accept the defaults to install Tellurian DHCP and Embedded Tools. This is for testing purposes only. You can use your own DHCP server in your production network. 4. Complete the BXP Registration Form (reference the BXP License email). a. Enter 5 for the License Request (the number of clients for the Evaluation License) b. NOTE: If at any time during the installation process, you are prompted with a Hardware Installation dialog box that references Windows Logo testing, please disregard it and select Continue Anyway. For more information, please refer to the BXP Installation Guide. c. NOTE: If prompted with the Found New Hardware Wizard, choose Install the software automatically. For more information, please refer to the BXP Installation Guide. 5. When this installation process is complete, select to reboot the Server. Configuration Server: Part I 1. Take the Server off the standard network. This can be a separate network or a standalone configuration. 2. Connect the Server and Client via a hub/router (preferred) or a crossover cable. 3. Run the BXP Configuration Wizard utility on the Server. This will configure simple networking (DHCP) on the Server Computer to be used for the evaluation. a. Accept DHCP setup and configure DHCP as required. i. DNS is not required if this test configuration is on an insolated network.
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4. If you have multiple partitions, you can select the partition for your Virtual Disk (VDisk) from the Specify BXP VDisk Directory dialog box. 5. Accept the defaults for the Bootstrap installation. 6. When prompted to configure BXP Managed Disk directories, select No. 7. After configuration, check the Microsoft Windows Services to ensure that the DHCP server is running. 8. Run the BXP Administration Utility 9. Create a new VDisk. a. Select View, Server-Disk, then right click on the server and choose New Virtual Disk. b. Accept the default to create a VDisk capable of booting a client system. c. Enter the size of the VDisk to create (Client capacity + 20%). d. Enter a name and description to label the VDisk 10. Format the VDisk. a. Select the VDisk and then select Tools, Map VDisk to map the VDisk. b. From Windows Explorer, select the Removable Disk (also know as VDisk) to format. a. NOTE: Do NOT select Quick Format. c. Select the VDisk and then select Tools, Map VDisk to un-map the VDisk. Master Client 1. Reboot the Client and enter the BIOS Edit Mode to enable the Client to boot over the network. a. Set Network Boot or PXE Boot to be first in the boot order and then Save and Continue 2. The Master Client will continue to boot, and PXE Boot prompts the user for more information: a. Enter a Client Name. b. Enter a Client Description. c. Specify the VDisk created previously to associate to with the new Client. 3. Set the Boot preference to continue with Boot from Hard Disk. 4. Run the BXP Installation utility and select 3-Client installation. a. Accept the defaults. a. NOTE: If at any time during the installation process, you are prompted with a Hardware Installation dialog box that references Windows Logo testing, please disregard it and select Continue Anyway. For more information, please refer to the BXP Installation Guide. b. NOTE: If prompted with the Found New Hardware Wizard, choose Install the software automatically. For more information, please refer to the BXP Installation Guide. 5. Reboot the Client Computer. 6. The Client should now show a new BXP VDisk Status tray icon and the VDisk will be listed as a new local drive. 7. Run the BXP Image Builder utility a. Browse, select the VDisk previously created, and select Build to copy the entire contents of the hard drive (the image) to the VDisk.

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Server: Part II 1. From the BXP Administration utility, select View, Client-Disk and then right-click on the Master Client computer and select Properties. 2. From the Disks tab, set the Boot Order to Virtual Disk First and then select OK. 3. Reboot the Master Client. Congratulations! You have successfully configured and are now running the BXP Server with the Master Client. Optional: The hard drive can be disconnected from the Client. Reboot to validate BXPs diskless boot capability on the original client. Preparation for Additional Diskless Clients By default, BXP is configured in Private Image Mode. This locks the VDisk to the Master Client. In order to add additional diskless clients, the BXP mode of operation must be changed to Shared Image Mode as follows: 1. Shut down the Master Client. 2. On the Server, start the BXP Administrator and set the View to Server, Client, Disk view. 3. Right click in on the VDisk and select Properties. 4. From the Disk Mode tab, set the Access Mode to Shared Image Mode and then select OK. 5. Reboot the Master Client to activate Shared Image mode. Add Additional Diskless Clients 1. With the new Client shut off, connect the network cable of the new Client to the BXP network. 2. Boot the new Client and enter the BIOS Edit Mode to enable the Client to boot over the network. a. Set Network Boot or PXE Boot to be first in the boot order and then Save and Continue 3. The Client will continue to boot, and PXE Boot prompts the user for more information: b. Enter a Client Name. c. Enter a Client Description. d. Specify the VDisk created previously to associate to with the new Client. 4. Set the Boot preference to continue with Boot from VDisk. 5. Repeat Steps 1-4 for add each additional Client (up to the maximum number of licenses available (i.e. 5 licenses). Congratulations! You are now ready to use BXP in a diskless environment!

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