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Install Astaro over serial (w/o vga)

Hey there

Is there a possibility to install an Astaro ASG v7 via serial and without any vga??

I could get some nice desktop appliances over my company, but these apps don't have any vga port - just ethernet, usb and serial.

Thanks

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0 BrucekConvergent over 17 years ago

I don't know the direct answer to your question, but... most appliances I've seen do have VGA ports built into them, but some do not have cable installed from the MB to the rear of the device. Opening the case often reveals the VGA header, which you can plug a cable into to get the install done.

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0 BrucekConvergent over 17 years ago

I don't know the direct answer to your question, but... most appliances I've seen do have VGA ports built into them, but some do not have cable installed from the MB to the rear of the device. Opening the case often reveals the VGA header, which you can plug a cable into to get the install done.

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0 Kilrathy over 17 years ago in reply to BrucekConvergent

Thanks for your answer... mhm I'll take a closer look if I can. It's also for me a bit confusing - an appliance without vga... [:S]

Cheers,
Benjamin
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0 BrucekConvergent over 17 years ago in reply to Kilrathy

Yeah, check the manual for the unit (you may have to google part numbers, etc. you find stamped on the MB) ... I'm willing to bet there's some provision for video on them.

That notwithstanding, I don't think that there's a way to install without some video.

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0 AMros over 17 years ago in reply to BrucekConvergent

Astaro Smart Installer can do this without any console - if the board supports booting w/o keyb!
Just plug in the ASI stick, power on, wait app. 15min, reboot and connect to WA...
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0 BrucekConvergent over 17 years ago in reply to AMros

I was under the impression that the smart installer only worked on Astaro's ASG appliances...

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0 AMros over 17 years ago in reply to BrucekConvergent

agreed, that was what i'm heared about too - and i'm quite sure that the first versions working that way (also there was two different asi files);
but at the moment i have the ASI 7.304 on the usb and it installs ASG and third party appliances (just installed a nexcom EBS)
u just have to find the moment when it finishes and waits for reboot - so waiting 1hr would be fine..
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0 BrucekConvergent over 17 years ago in reply to AMros

Good to know, I hadn't even tried that... I guess I will now, I have a few of our custom appliances laying around to try that on.

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0 BarryG over 17 years ago in reply to BrucekConvergent

Are we talking about this image?
ftp://ftp.astaro.com/pub/ASG/v7/hardware_appliance/smart_installer/

Has anyone figured out how to use it on a standard USB stick?

Thanks,
Barry
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0 AMros over 16 years ago in reply to BarryG

yes, this image - but afaik cannot be used on standard stick; have to be a stick emulates a cdrom; never tried another one..
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