Setting Up The Server - HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus User Manual

• Installation by an HPE authorized technical specialist.
• Verification prior to installation that all service prerequisites are met.
• Delivery of the service at a mutually scheduled time convenient to your organization.
• Allows your IT resources to stay focused on their core tasks and priorities.
• Full coverage during the warranty period for products that require installation by an HPE authorized technical
specialist.
For more information on the features, limitations, provisions, and ordering information of the HPE Installation Service, see
this Hewlett Packard Enterprise website:
https://www.hpe.com/support/installation-service

Setting up the server

Prerequisites
Before setting up the server:
• Download the latest SPP:
https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download
Support validation required
• Verify that your OS or virtualization software is supported:
https://www.hpe.com/info/ossupport
• Read the HPE UEFI requirements for ProLiant servers on the HPE website:
https://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.
• Obtain the storage driver if needed:
◦ Download it from the HPE Support Center website:
https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc
◦ Extract it from the SPP.
• Read the operational requirements for the server:
Operational requirements
• Read the safety and compliance information on the HPE website:
https://www.hpe.com/support/safety-compliance-enterpriseproducts
• Take note of the iLO hostname and default login credentials on the iLO information label on the bottom of the server.
Procedure
Unbox the server
1. Unbox the server and verify the contents:
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