Installing An Operating System - HP ML570 - ProLiant - G2 Setup And Installation Manual

The following table describes a successful power-on sequence.
Table 5-3: Front Panel LED Activity During the Power-On
Sequence
Item
Unit Identification (UID)
Internal health
External health
Embedded NIC activity
System power
Note: For a detailed explanation of all system LEDs, refer to Appendix C,
"System LEDs and Switches."
When the server powers on for the first time, the server performs a POST. You must
then launch RBSU to configure the server. After selecting initial system settings,
install your operating system and perform additional configuration tasks. For
additional information about configuring the server with RBSU, refer to the
ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide.

Installing an Operating System

To install an operating system on a new or previously unconfigured server, you must
configure the server with RBSU.
To configure the server for the first time:
1. Launch RBSU.
2. When prompted, select a language.
3. Select the operating system you want to install on the server. A dialog box
appears, indicating that the system configuration is complete.
4. Press the F10 key to exit RBSU or press any other key to return to the RBSU
main menu.
5. Reboot the system.
HP ProLiant ML570 Generation 2 Server Setup and Installation Guide
Description
Off
From off to green
From off to green
From off to green if there is a link on the NIC
From off to flashing green for network activity
From amber to green
Installing the Rack Server
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