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Setting up a ProLiant server for remote support registration
Prerequisites
Ensure that you have the required files to set up or update a ProLiant server. Depending on your
configuration, you might need the following files:
•
Service Pack for ProLiant (All supported OS except for Ubuntu)
—The SPP includes the iLO
firmware, drivers, and AMS. You can also download the individual components separately. Download
the SPP from the following website:
http://www.hpe.com/servers/spp
•
Management Component Pack (Ubuntu)
—The MCP includes the iLO drivers and AMS but it does
not contain the iLO firmware. Download the MCP from the following website:
•
iLO firmware
—Download the iLO firmware from the following website:
.
•
iLO 5 Channel Interface Driver
—Download the iLO driver from the following website:
•
Agentless Management Service (optional)
—Download AMS from the following websites:
◦ Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center (All supported OS except Ubuntu):
◦ Software Delivery Repository (Ubuntu):
http://www.hpe.com/support/SDR-Linux
Procedure
1.
Install the server hardware.
2.
Connect iLO to the network.
3.
Use Intelligent Provisioning to perform the initial server setup tasks.
During this process, you can configure hardware settings, install an operating system, and configure
iLO settings. When you configure iLO, record the iLO IP address.
4.
Optional: Install AMS if it is not already installed.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends installing AMS.
HPE Proactive Care services customers only: AMS installation is required to receive the following
Proactive Care features: Proactive Scan Report and Firmware and Software Version Report.
AMS is installed automatically if you use the Intelligent Provisioning
Recommended
installation
method for Windows installation.
Using AMS is one way in which iLO can obtain the server name. If iLO cannot obtain the server name,
the displayed server name in Insight Online and Insight RS is derived from the server serial number.
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Setting up a ProLiant server for remote support registration