Setting Up The Server - HP ProLiant DL20 Gen10 User Manual

Setting up the server

Setting up the server
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Before setting up the server:
Download the latest SPP:
http://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download http://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download
Support validation required
Verify that your OS or virtualization software is supported:
http://www.hpe.com/info/ossupport http://www.hpe.com/info/ossupport
Obtain the storage driver if needed:
Download it from the HPE Support Center website:
http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc
Extract it from the SPP.
Read the HPE UEFI requirements for ProLiant servers on the HPE website:
http://www.hpe.com/support/Gen10UEFI http://www.hpe.com/support/Gen10UEFI
If the UEFI requirements are not met, you might experience boot failures or other errors when installing the operating system.
Read the operational requirements for the server:
Operational requirements
Read the safety and compliance information on the HPE website:
http://www.hpe.com/support/safety-compliance-enterpriseproducts http://www.hpe.com/support/safety-compliance-enterpriseproducts
Read the rack warnings and cautions:
Rack warnings and cautions
Read the server warnings and cautions:
Server warnings and cautions
Procedure Procedure
Unbox the server Unbox the server
1. Unbox the server and verify the contents:
Server
Power cord
Rack-mounting hardware (optional)
Documentation
The server does not ship with OS media. All system software and firmware is preloaded on the server.
Install the hardware options Install the hardware options
2. (Optional) Install the hardware options. For installation instructions, see Hardware options installation.
3. Install the server into the rack .
4. Decide how to manage the server:
Locally: Use a KVM switch or connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
Remotely: Connect to the iLO web interface and run a remote console:
a. Verify the following:
iLO is licensed to use the remote console feature.
If iLO is not licensed, visit the HPE website:
http://www.hpe.com/info/ilo http://www.hpe.com/info/ilo
The iLO port is connected to a secure network.
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