To work with PlateSpin Images, you must first designate a machine as an image server by installing the PlateSpin Image Server software on it. You can install a PlateSpin Image Server instance either on a dedicated host or on your PlateSpin Server host. For information about storing PlateSpin PlateSpin Images on a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device or a remote share, see KB Article 7921021.
NOTE:Although collocation of the PlateSpin Server with a PlateSpin Image Server instance on the same host is supported, the recommended setup is to install a PlateSpin Image Server on a dedicated host, which simplifies troubleshooting related to imaging functionality.
Dedicated PlateSpin Image Server hosts must meet the following requirements:
Table 5-1 PlateSpin Image Server Host Requirements
Requirement |
Details |
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Operating System |
Any of the following:
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Disk Space |
Minimum 100 MB for basic controller software. Additional space requirements depend on the number and size of workload images that you intend to store on a given image server. |
Software |
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To designate a machine as a PlateSpin Image Server:
Discover the system you plan to designate as a PlateSpin Image Server.
In the Servers view, right-click the discovered server and select
.Provide administrator credentials for the selected host and specify the desired directory for image files.
Click
.PlateSpin Migrate installs a controller on the selected host and configures it to run as a PlateSpin Image Server. On completion, the Servers view lists a new PlateSpin Image Server item: