Installing And Configuring The Server; Setup Overview; Planning For Installation; Network Access Methods - HP ProLiant ML310 User Manual

1 Installing and configuring the
server

Setup overview

Your HP ProLiant storage server comes pre-installed with the Windows® Storage Server™ 2003 R2
operating system. Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 extends the Windows Storage Server 2003
operating system, providing a more efficient way to manage and control access to local and remote
resources. In addition, Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 provides a scalable, security-enhanced Web
platform for simplified branch server management, improved identity and access management, and
more efficient storage management.

Planning for installation

Before you install your HP ProLiant storage server, you need to make a few up-front decisions.
Determining a network access method
Before beginning setup and startup procedures, you should decide upon an access method to connect to
the storage server. The type of network access you select is determined by whether or not the network
has a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If the network has a DHCP server, you
can access the storage server through the direct attachment, remote browser, remote desktop, or iLO
2 methods. If your network does not have a DHCP server, you must access the storage server through
the direct attachment method.
NOTE:
The direct attachment method requires a display, keyboard, and mouse.
Table 2 Network access methods
Access method
Direct attachment
Remote browser
Remote desktop
HP Integrated
Lights-Out 2 (iLO
2) connectivity
I.E. 5.5 Storage server
or later
desktop accessible?
required?
Yes
No
Yes No
No Yes
Yes Yes
Notes
HP ProLiant Rapid
Startup Wizard access
Requires a
Directly from the
monitor, mouse,
storage server desktop.
and keyboard.
Directly from the HP Does not display
ProLiant Storage Server the storage server
Management console. desktop.
Indirectly from the Windows remote
desktop capability
storage server desktop.
required on client.
Indirectly from the See the HP
storage server desktop. Integrated
Lights-Out 2 User
Guide for server
access instructions.
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