Powering Up And Configuring The Server; Installing The Operating System; Registering The Server - HP ProLiant ML350 User Manual

Connect peripheral devices to the server
3.
Connect the power cord to the rear of the server.
4.
Connect the power cord to the AC power source.
5.

Powering up and configuring the server

To power up the server, press the Power On/Standby button.
While the server boots, RBSU and the ORCA utility are automatically configured to prepare the server for
operating system installation.
To configure these utilities manually:
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Press the F8 key when prompted during the array controller initialization to configure the array
controller using ORCA.
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Press the F9 key when prompted during the boot process to change the server settings using RBSU. The
system is set up by default for the English language.
For more information on the automatic configuration, refer to the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
located on the Documentation CD.

Installing the operating system

To operate properly, the server must have a supported operating system. For the latest information on
supported operating systems, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).
Two methods are available to install an operating system on the server:
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SmartStart assisted installation—Insert the SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the server.
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Manual installation—Insert the operating system CD into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the server. This
process may require you to obtain additional drivers from the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support).
Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the installation process.
For information on using these installation paths, refer to the SmartStart installation poster in the HP ProLiant
Essentials Foundation Pack, included with the server.

Registering the server

To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website (http://register.hp.com).
("Rear panel components" on page 9).
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