IMPORTANT: Before you install an OS on drives connected to the HPE Smart Array P824i-p MR Gen10 Controller,
configure the drives using
UEFI System Utilities (F9). If the drives are not configured, the OS will not detect the drives
during installation. For more information, see HPE Smart Array P824i-p MR Gen10 User Guide at the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website
https://www.hpe.com/info/P824i-p-docs.
8. Do one of the following:
• Run Intelligent Provisioning to deploy an OS.
Press
F10 at the boot screen to run Intelligent Provisioning.
IMPORTANT: HPE ProLiant XL servers do not support operating system installation with Intelligent
Provisioning, but they do support the maintenance features. For more information, see "Performing Maintenance"
in the HPE Intelligent Provisioning User Guide and online help.
• Manually deploy an OS.
a. Insert the installation media.
For remote management, click
Virtual Drives in the iLO remote console to mount images, drivers, or files to a
virtual folder. If a storage driver is required to install the OS, use the virtual folder to store the driver.
b. Press F11 at the boot screen to select the boot device.
c. After the OS is installed, update the drivers.
9. Register the server (http://www.hpe.com/info/register).
Operational requirements
When installing the system in a rack, select a location that meets the environmental standards described in this section.
Space and airflow requirements
To allow for servicing and adequate airflow, observe the following space and airflow requirements when deciding where to
install a rack:
• Leave a minimum clearance of 63.5 cm (25 in) in front of the rack.
• Leave a minimum clearance of 76.2 cm (30 in) behind the rack.
• Leave a minimum clearance of 121.9 cm (48 in) from the back of the rack to the back of another rack or row of racks.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise systems draw in cool air through the front door and expel warm air through the rear door.
Therefore, the front and rear rack doors must be adequately ventilated to allow ambient room air to enter the cabinet, and the
rear door must be adequately ventilated to allow the warm air to escape from the cabinet.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and damage to the equipment, do not block the ventilation openings.
When vertical space in the rack is not filled by a system or rack component, the gaps between the components cause changes
in airflow through the rack and across the systems. Cover all gaps with blanking panels to maintain proper airflow.
CAUTION: Always use blanking panels to fill empty vertical spaces in the rack. This arrangement ensures proper airflow.
Using a rack without blanking panels results in improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
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