Installing The Operating System; Registering The Server - HP ProLiant DL160 Gen8 User Manual

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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

This 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, and then power on the server.
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During server POST, press the F10 key.
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Complete the initial Preferences and Registration portion of Intelligent Provisioning (on page 71).
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At the 1 Start screen, click the Configure and Install button.
d.
To finish the installation, follow the onscreen prompts. An Internet connection is required to update
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the firmware and systems software.
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Remote deployment installation—To remotely deploy an operating system, use Insight Control server
deployment for an automated solution.
For additional system software and firmware updates, download the HP Service Pack for ProLiant from the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download). Software and firmware must be updated before using
the server for the first time, unless any installed software or components require an older version. For more
information, see "Keeping the system current (on page 79)."
The Smart Update Firmware DVD ISO is also available at the download tab on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/foundation).
For more information on using these installation methods, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/ilo).

Registering the server

To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website (http://register.hp.com).
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