Setup; Optional Services; Initial Server Setup Overview; Unpacking The Server Shipping Carton - HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 User Manual

Setup

This chapter describes the initial setup procedures to prepare the server for operation.

Optional services

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• Foundation Care – Keep systems running.
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• Deployment service for both hardware and software.
• HPE Education Services – Help train your IT staff.
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Initial server setup overview

Procedure
1. Unpack the server shipping carton.
2. If applicable, install any hardware options that are shipped separately from the server.
For detailed option installation instructions, see the relevant section in Hardware options installation on
page 31.
3. Review the initial server setup prerequisites.
4. Connect the I/O devices.
5. Connect the network cable.
6. Connect the power cord.
7. Power on the server for the first time.
8. Install an operating system (OS).
9. As a best practice, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that you install the latest firmware,
drivers, and system software before using the server for the first time.
10. Register the server.

Unpacking the server shipping carton

Unpack the server shipping carton. The contents of the server shipping carton include:
• Server
• Power cord
• Printed setup documentation
14 Setup