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Question
How can you reimage the XGS appliance with PXE image?
Answer
XGS for VMware Virtual Appliance Deployment (4:43)
This video will explain product specifications and assist with the initial installation of the IBM Security Network Protection for VMware.
Set-up requirements:
- VMware Workstation is needed on the system used to perform the reinstall.
- Create a Virtual Machine with a minimum of 2GB memory.
- Choose four virtual E1000 Network Adapters for the VM.
- Set first virtual network adapter as bridge mode and the other three as host-only or other.
- Serial console cable is needed for connecting to the XGS console port.
Procedure:
- Download the Recovery PXE Image iso from the IBM Download Center. Go to My Software Download > IBM Security Network Protection (XGS) > XGS5100 (for example), some models don't include a Recovery PXE Image > 5.3.2.1 (for example), some firmware versions don't include a Recovery PXE Image > IBM Security Network Protection Firmware v5.3.2.1 Recovery PXE Image.
- Connect the XGS via the serial console cable to the system from which you are reimaging.
- Start VMware Workstation and add the iso image to the virtual CD slot on the virtual machine.
- Power on the virtual machine.
- Wait untill VMware screen shows the following message:
VMware detected
pxeserver login:
This means means the PXE server is set.
- Reboot the XGS appliance from the LMI.
- Select to boot from LAN by typing the letter L when prompted during the startup process.
- When prompted, type Ctrls + S at the next screen. If the next screen is black, enter it anyway.
- Wait untill the XGS boots from PXE boot. The boot process is complete when you arrive at a
boot:
prompt.
- Enter the command:
reinstall
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