Server With An Os Purchased Separately - HP ML330 - ProLiant - G3 Setup And Installation Manual

Server with an OS Purchased Separately

To operate properly, the server must have a supported operating system. For the latest
information on supported operating systems, refer to the HP website (
If you purchased the operating system separately, HP recommends that you install it
with the SmartStart CD. Refer to the ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack for
instructions on using SmartStart. The first time the server is configured, the
SmartStart program automatically creates a necessary partition on the hard drive.
This partition cannot be used for any other purpose and is not a traditional system
partition.
To install the operating system for the first time:
1. Be sure that the server location meets the required environmental standards.
Refer to "Tower Server Optimum Environment" in this chapter.
2. Install any hardware options. Refer to the documentation that ships with the
option or refer to Chapter 4, "Hardware Options Installation."
3. Connect any peripheral devices to the rear panel connectors. For the location of
rear panel connectors, refer to Chapter 1, "Component Identification."
4. Connect the power cord to the AC power connector on the server rear panel.
5. Press the Power On/Standby button.
6. Before selecting the operating system, press the F8 key during POST if you are
using an ATA model to configure RAID array. The default configuration is
RAID 0.
IMPORTANT: To avoid automatic RAID 0 configuration in ATA models, you must
configure an array before OS installation. If you change the RAID level, you must re-install
the operating system. For more information on configuring arrays, refer to Chapter 6,
"RAID Configuration and Management."
HP ProLiant ML330 Generation 3 Server Setup and Installation Guide
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire, do not plug
telecommunications/telephone connectors into the network interface
controller (NIC) receptacle.
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