Installing The Operating System - HP ProLiant ML310e User Manual

WARNING:
equipment:
Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual
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material handling.
• Get help to lift and stabilize the product during installation or removal, especially when the
product is not fastened to the rails. HP recommends that a minimum of two people are required
for all rack server installations. A third person may be required to help align the server if the
server is installed higher than chest level.
• Use caution when installing the server in or removing the server from the rack; it is unstable
when not fastened to the rails.
CAUTION:
Install the heaviest item first, and continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top.
To install the server in an HP, Compaq-branded, Telco, or a third-party rack:
Prepare the server for rack installation by installing the tower-to-rack conversion option kit (PN
1.
418108-B21). For instructions, see the option kit documentation.
Connect peripheral devices to the server. For information on identifying connectors, see "Rear panel
2.
components."
WARNING:
telephone or telecommunications connectors into RJ-45 connectors.
Connect each power cord to the server.
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Connect each power cord to the power source.
4.
WARNING:
Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety
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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.
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.

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):
This server is very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
Always plan the rack installation so that the heaviest item is on the bottom of the rack.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug
To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:
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