Checking Installation Parameters; Performing Maintenance - HP ProLiant Gen8 User Manual
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information about the installation. For more information, see Checking installation parameters on
page 28.
Checking installation parameters
During the installation and configuration process, consider the following:
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A EULA might be displayed for Windows installations.
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The Firmware Update screen might be displayed at this time, depending on the following two system
settings:
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In the Step 1: Set Preferences screen, System Software Update must have been enabled.
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In the Step 1: Hardware Settings screen, Update before OS Install must have been selected.
If the Firmware Update screen is displayed, follow the on-screen prompts to obtain and install the
latest firmware on server components. When the updates are complete, the Installing OS page is
displayed, ready to begin the OS installation. For more information about updating firmware, see the
following sections:
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Step 1: Setting Intelligent Provisioning preferences on page 7
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Step 1: Hardware Settings on page 18
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Firmware Update on page 31
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If you attempt to deploy an OS on a server with no installed drives, the server reboots and, after
POST, a page is displayed indicating that the settings are being applied. The deployment does not
proceed, but messages are written to the IML.
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For Windows installations, messages about an untested Windows version and hpkeyclick messages
might be displayed while the drivers are installed. This is expected behavior. No action is required.
Performing maintenance
The Perform Maintenance menu contains the following maintenance-related tasks:
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Downloading Active Health System data
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Firmware Update on page 31
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Intelligent Provisioning Preferences on page 32
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Deployment Settings on page 32
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Using HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA) on page 38
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Using Insight Diagnostics on page 39
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Quick Configs on page 40
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iLO configuration on page 42
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Insight Remote Support on page 53
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License Management on page 55
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Erase on page 55
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