Embedded Diagnostics Option; Re-Entering The Server Serial Number And Product Id; Intelligent Provisioning - HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 Maintenance And Service Manual

Embedded Diagnostics option

The system BIOS in all ProLiant Gen9 servers includes an Embedded Diagnostics option in the ROM.
The Embedded Diagnostics option can run comprehensive diagnostics of the server hardware, including
processors, memory, drives, and other server components.
For more information on the Embedded Diagnostics option, see the HPE UEFI System Utilities User
Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/uefi/docs).

Re-entering the server serial number and product ID

After you replace the system board, you must re-enter the server serial number and the product ID.
During the server startup sequence, press the F9 key to access UEFI System Utilities.
1.
Select the System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Advanced Options
2.
> Advanced System ROM Options > Serial Number, and then press the Enter key.
Enter the serial number and press the Enter key. The following message appears:
3.
The serial number should only be modified by qualified service personnel.
This value should always match the serial number located on the chassis.
Press the Enter key to clear the warning.
4.
Enter the serial number and press the Enter key.
5.
Select Product ID. The following warning appears:
6.
Warning: The Product ID should ONLY be modified by qualified service
personnel. This value should always match the Product ID located on the
chassis.
Enter the product ID and press the Enter key.
7.
Press the F10 key to confirm exiting System Utilities. The server automatically reboots.
8.

Intelligent Provisioning

Intelligent Provisioning is a single-server deployment tool embedded in ProLiant Gen8 and later servers
that simplifies ProLiant server setup, providing a reliable and consistent way to deploy ProLiant server
configurations:
•
Intelligent Provisioning assists with the OS installation process by preparing the system for installing
"off-the-shelf" and Hewlett Packard Enterprise branded versions of operating system software and
integrating optimized ProLiant server support software.
•
Intelligent Provisioning provides maintenance-related tasks using the Perform Maintenance window.
•
Intelligent Provisioning provides installation help for Microsoft Windows, Red Hat and SUSE Linux,
and VMware operating systems. For specific OS support, see the Intelligent Provisioning Release
Notes on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/info/intelligentprovisioning/docs).
For more information about Intelligent Provisioning software, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/servers/intelligentprovisioning). For Intelligent Provisioning recovery media
downloads, see the Resources tab on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(http://www.hpe.com/servers/intelligentprovisioning). For consolidated drive and firmware update
packages, see the Smart Update: Server Firmware and Driver Updates page on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/SmartUpdate).
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