Installing The Operating System; Selecting Boot Options In Bios Setup; Selecting Boot Options; Registering The Server - HP Cloudline CL5200 Gen9 User And Maintenance Manual

Installing the operating system

This server does not ship with provisioning media.
To operate properly, the server must have a supported operating system. Attempting to run an
unsupported operating system can cause serious and unpredictable results.
To install an operating system, insert the operating system CD into a USB-attached DVD-ROM drive (user
provided) and reboot the node.
Software and firmware should be updated before using the node for the first time, unless any installed
software or components require an older version.

Selecting boot options in BIOS Setup

To install the server into a rack with square, round, or threaded holes, refer to the instructions that ship
with the rack hardware kit.
Procedure
Press the Power On/Standby button.
1.
During the initial boot, press the Delete key in the HPE POST screen to enter the BIOS menu screen.
2.
By default, the menus are in the English language.
Go to the Boot menu screen and select the desired Boot Option Priority.
3.
Press F4 to Save & Exit and continue the booting process using the device you have chosen.
4.

Selecting boot options

This server supports POST hotkeys to select boot options during POST.
Procedure
Press the Power On/Standby button.
1.
Do one of the following:
2.
Press the F7 key to enter Boot Menu.
a.
Press the F12 key to enter PXE boot.
b.

Registering the server

To experience quicker service and more efficient support, register the product at the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise Product Registration website (http://www.hpe.com/info/register).
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