Setup 41
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:
•
Intelligent Provisioning—iLO contains Intelligent Provisioning for embedded deployment, updating, and
provisioning capabilities. Intelligent Provisioning can configure the server and install an operating
system.
To install an operating system on the server with Intelligent Provisioning (local or remote):
a.
Connect the Ethernet cable between the network connector on the server and a network jack.
b.
Press the Power On/Standby button.
c.
During server POST, press
F10
.
d.
Complete the initial Preferences and Registration portion of Intelligent Provisioning (on page
130
).
e.
At the 1 Start screen, click
Configure and Install
.
f.
To finish the installation, follow the onscreen prompts. An Internet connection is required to update
the firmware and systems software.
•
Remote deployment installation—To deploy an operating system remotely, use Insight Control Server
Provisioning 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
137
)."
For more information on using these installation methods, see the HP website (
http://www.hp.com/go/ilo
).
Powering on and selecting boot options in UEFI Boot
Mode
On servers operating in UEFI Boot Mode, the boot controller and boot order are set automatically.
1.
Press the Power On/Standby button.
2.
During the initial boot:
o
To modify the server configuration ROM default settings, press the
F9
key in the HP ProLiant POST
screen to enter the UEFI System Utilities screen. By default, the System Utilities menus are in the
English language.
o
If you do not need to modify the server configuration and are ready to install the system software,
press the
F10
key to access Intelligent Provisioning.
For more information on automatic configuration, see the UEFI documentation on the HP website
(
http://www.hp.com/go/ProLiantUEFI/docs
).
