[ILUG] Ubuntu on Dell Poweredge 745 



Hey all,

We've got a redundant Poweredge 745 server here in work that I'm going to
use as a development server for a local intranet and scripting. The problem
that I face is that, according to one of my colleagues, the Poweredge 745
will only boot from a USB key. This USB key has a batch file that prompts
the user to look at a network share for boot files which it then boots
from. What I'm really asking is whether or not anyone has ever install
Linux onto a Poweredge 745 and if so if they used any other options other
than a network install.

I suggested that I use an external CD drive (the server has no CD drive) to
install Ubuntu however I was told that this be done.

I'm going to get cracking on it pretty soon but I was hoping for some tips
or suggestions before I dive in.


Regards,

Mick O'Toole

Tegral I.T. Department
Tegral Group
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Ireland

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