Powering On And Selecting Boot Options; Installing The Operating System - HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 User Manual

WARNING:
• Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety
feature.
Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all
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times.
Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment.
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Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it.
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Pay particular attention to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where the cord extends from
the server.

Powering on and selecting boot options

Connect the Ethernet cable.
1.
Press the Power On/Standby button.
2.
During the initial boot:
3.
To modify the server configuration ROM default settings, press F9 when prompted from the start up
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sequence to enter the RBSU. By default, RBSU runs in the English language.
If you do not need to modify the server configuration and are ready to install the system software,
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press F10 to access Intelligent Provisioning.
NOTE:
controller defaults to a RAID configuration based on the size and number of drives installed. For
more information on modifying the controller default settings, see the documentation on the
Documentation CD.
For more information on automatic configuration, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the
Documentation CD or the iLO Management Engine Information Library (http://www.hp.com/support/rbsu).

Installing the operating system

This HP ProLiant server does not ship with provisioning media. Everything needed to manage and install the
system software and firmware is preloaded on the server.
To operate properly, the server must have a supported operating system. For the latest information on
operating system support, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).
To install an operating system on the server, use one of the following methods:
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Intelligent Provisioning—The iLO Management Engine is a new feature on ProLiant servers that contains
Intelligent Provisioning for embedded deployment, updating, and provisioning capabilities. Intelligent
Provisioning can configure the server and install an operating system, eliminating the need for
SmartStart CDs and Smart Update Firmware DVDs.
To install an operating system on the server with Intelligent Provisioning (local or remote):
Connect the Ethernet cable between the network connector on the server and a network jack.
a.
Press the Power On/Standby button.
b.
During server POST, press the F10 key.
c.
Complete the initial Preferences and Registration portion of Intelligent Provisioning (on page 63).
d.
At the 1 Start screen, click the Configure and Install button.
e.
To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:
If an HP Smart Array controller has been added or is embedded in the system, the
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