Setup
General site planning
Before you begin installing the HPE Apollo 70 System, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that you
plan and coordinate the installation process with an authorized HPE representative or partner. Proper
planning provides a more efficient installation process and leads to greater availability, reliability, and
serviceability of the system.
HPE Installation Service
HPE Installation Service provides basic installation of Hewlett Packard Enterprise branded equipment,
software products, as well as HPE-supported products from other vendors that are sold by HPE or by
HPE authorized resellers. The Installation Service is part of a suite of HPE deployment services that are
designed to give users the peace of mind that comes from knowing that their HPE and HPE-supported
products have been installed by an HPE specialist.
The HPE Installation Service provides the following benefits:
• Installation by an HPE authorized technical specialist.
• Verification prior to installation that all service prerequisites are met.
• Delivery of the service at a mutually scheduled time convenient to your organization.
• Allows your IT resources to stay focused on their core tasks and priorities.
• Full coverage during the warranty period for products that require installation by an HPE authorized
technical specialist.
For more information on the features, limitations, provisions, and ordering information of the HPE
Installation Service, see this Hewlett Packard Enterprise website:
http://www.hpe.com/support/installation-service
Product QuickSpecs
For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and compatibility, see
the product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (
).
Compiling the documentation
The documentation, while delivered individually and in various formats, works as a system. Consult these
documents before attempting installation. These documents provide the required important safety
information and decision-making steps for the configuration. To access these documents, see the Hewlett
Packard Enterprise website (
http://www.hpe.com/info/apollo70-docs
).
Setting up the system
Prerequisites
Before installing the server node in the chassis, be sure to do the following:
• Note the factory default BMC user name and password on the
• Read the following:
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◦ Safety and compliance information on the HPE website:
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