Deploying an operating system
21. Deploy a supported operating system to the boot device drive.
For more information, see the product QuickSpecs (https://www.hpe.com/info/qs).
After the OS installation completes, the system automatically copies the operating system to the second, mirrored
drive on the boot device.
22. Proceed with normal system setup and operation.
HPE 12G SAS expander card option
The HPE 12G SAS Expander Card connects to a Smart Array type-p SR Gen10 controllers. In this server, this expander
card supports the 16 SFF hot-plug drive configuration.
SAS expander card port numbering
Expander port
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
Port 5
Port 6
1
Port 7—9
Cable part
Controller
number
876502-001
CTRL Port 1
CTRL Port 2
P12820-001
—
876483-001
—
—
—
Box number
SFF drive backplane SFF drive
—
—
Box 1
Port 1
Port 2
Box 2
Port 1
Port 2
—
—
Hardware options installation
numbering: SAS
expander
—
1-4
5-8
9-12
13-16
—
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