After the server is running, you can update the firmware to install additional components. You can also update
any components that have been outdated since the server was manufactured.
To access Intelligent Provisioning:
• Press
F10
from the POST screen.
• From the iLO web interface using
Always On
.
Always On
allows you to access Intelligent Provisioning
without rebooting your server.
Intelligent Provisioning operation
Intelligent Provisioning includes the following components:
• Critical boot drivers
• Active Health System (AHS)
• Erase Utility
• Deployment Settings
IMPORTANT:
• Although your server is pre-loaded with firmware and drivers, you should update the firmware upon
initial setup to ensure you have the latest versions. Also, downloading and updating the latest
version of Intelligent Provisioning ensures the latest supported features are available.
• For ProLiant servers, firmware is updated using the Intelligent Provisioning Firmware Update utility.
• Do not update firmware if the version you are currently running is required for compatibility.
NOTE:
Intelligent Provisioning does not function within multihomed configurations. A multihomed host is one
that is connected to two or more networks or has two or more IP addresses.
Intelligent Provisioning provides installation help for the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows Server
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• VMware ESXi/vSphere Custom Image
Not all versions of an OS are supported. For information about specific versions of a supported operating
system, see the OS Support Matrix on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (
).
Management Security
HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers are built with some of the industry's most advanced security capabilities, out of
the box, with a foundation of secure embedded management applications and firmware. The management
security provided by HPE embedded management products enables secure support of modern workloads,
protecting your components from unauthorized access and unapproved use. The range of embedded
management and optional software and firmware available with the iLO Advanced and iLO Advanced
Premium Security Edition licenses provides security features that help ensure protection, detection, and
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Intelligent Provisioning operation
