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Configuration and diagnostic utilities Configuration and diagnostic utilities
This chapter provides information about common utilities that might not apply to your server. For information about server compatibility
with the utilities listed in this chapter, see the product QuickSpecs at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
(https://www.hpe.com/info/qs
https://www.hpe.com/info/qs).
NOTE: NOTE: Servers ordered from HPE Factory Express might have already been configured with all or some of the steps
provided in this chapter. Refer to your order from HPE Factory Express to determine if any additional steps are required
for setup.
Installing an operating system Installing an operating system
To install an operating system on a server, first use iLO Virtual Media to connect the OS installation media to the server. Information
about iLO Virtual Media is in the iLO User Guide at www.hpe.com/support/ilo-docs
www.hpe.com/support/ilo-docs. Then, use the Intelligent Provisioning Setup Wizard
(www.hpe.com/info/intelligentprovisioning/docs www.hpe.com/info/intelligentprovisioning/docs) to install the operating system.
For a list of supported operating systems, see the HPE Servers Support & Certification Matrices at www.hpe.com/support/Servers- www.hpe.com/support/Servers-
Certification-Matrices Certification-Matrices.
Configuring the initial setup of a server Configuring the initial setup of a server
To configure To configure Use Use
Single server (graphical user interface) Guided process: Guided process: Intelligent Provisioning
(www.hpe.com/info/intelligentprovisioning/docs www.hpe.com/info/intelligentprovisioning/docs)
Manual process: Manual process: HPE iLO web interface accessed by iLO
remote console. Refer to the iLO online help for more
information about iLO remote console.
Menu-based process: Menu-based process: UEFI System Utilities
(https://www.hpe.com/info/UEFI-manual https://www.hpe.com/info/UEFI-manual)
Single server (scripting)
Using CLI for Windows and Linux to configure Redfish settings Using CLI for Windows and Linux to configure Redfish settings
on a Gen10 or later server: on a Gen10 or later server: RESTful Interface Tool
(www.hpe.com/support/restfulinterface/docs www.hpe.com/support/restfulinterface/docs)
Using Python: Using Python: Python iLO Redfish Library (python-ilorest-
library) (github.com/HewlettPackard/python-ilorest-library github.com/HewlettPackard/python-ilorest-library)
Using PowerShell for Windows-based environments: Using PowerShell for Windows-based environments:
PowerShell cmdlets
(https://www.hpe.com/info/powershell/docs
https://www.hpe.com/info/powershell/docs)
Directly to the API using cURL or any other programming Directly to the API using cURL or any other programming
interface: interface: iLO RESTful API
(https://hewlettpackard.github.io/ilo-rest-api-docs/ https://hewlettpackard.github.io/ilo-rest-api-docs/)
Multiple servers (either UI or scripting) HPE OneView (https://www.hpe.com/support/oneview-docs
https://www.hpe.com/support/oneview-docs)
For servers running HPE OneView, do not use another tool, such as iLO, to delete or change certain settings. For more information
about using HPE OneView and iLO to manage the same server, see the iLO User Guide at www.hpe.com/support/ilo-docs
www.hpe.com/support/ilo-docs.
Configuring storage controllers Configuring storage controllers
To determine the storage controllers that are supported by your server, see the product QuickSpecs at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website (https://www.hpe.com/info/qs
https://www.hpe.com/info/qs).
Controller type Controller type Documentation Documentation
SR hardware RAID SR hardware RAID —
Gen10 Plus HPE SR Gen10 Plus Controller User Guide at
https://www.hpe.com/info/SR-Gen10Plus-UG
https://www.hpe.com/info/SR-Gen10Plus-UG
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