CM R7.1.2 - from scratch

[corre44]

Okay, I think I've got it.
We've been trying to deploy the VM's from the SDM client on our laptop connected to the S8300D services port.
Today we happened to connect the laptop on one of the LAN ports on the G430 and suddenly the US has installed with no issues.
I mean, other than that we haven't done anything any different so we are confident that we spotted the issue.
The question is: is there anything on the documentation stating that the VM's deployment has to be done on the LAN and cannot be done on the services port of the server?
Cheers

[hurdk]

I can tell you that when I preload in the lab I use a simple layer 3 switch and mimic the customers network and use a connection to the DL360 and or MG4x0 to deply my software.

After the AVP is installed I can use SDM to load US which usually completes no issue,. I then install CM next and then the rest of my OVA's depending on the server type.

I have a WEBLM ova I run and redeploy as needed to set the SMGR/WEBLM address of the actual customers address and host the license there unitl I complete the preload and config then I will rehost to the customers when on site.

I do this to burn in my hardware and run a number of reboots to make sure I have no hardware /software issues. Then Its a simple rack and stack and or install/cutover.