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1 Overview Intelligent Provisioning is an essential single-server deployment tool embedded in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers that simplifies HP ProLiant server setup, providing a reliable and consistent way to deploy HP ProLiant server configurations. CDs and DVDs do not ship with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. • Intelligent Provisioning assists with the OS installation process by preparing the system for installing "off-the-shelf" and HP-branded versions of leading operating system software and integrating optimized HP ProLiant server support software from the HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP). SPP is a comprehensive systems software and firmware solution for HP ProLiant servers and server blades and their enclosures. HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are pre-loaded with a basic set of firmware and operating system components that are installed with Intelligent Provisioning. After the server is running, use the Intelligent Provisioning Firmware Update utility to install additional components and update any components that have been outdated since the server was manufactured. Although HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are pre-loaded with firmware and drivers, use Firmware Update upon initial setup to ensure you have the latest versions. IMPORTANT: Do not update firmware if the version you are currently running is required for compatibility. • Intelligent Provisioning provides maintenance-related tasks through Perform Maintenance Options features. • Intelligent Provisioning provides installation help for the following operating systems: ◦ Microsoft Windows, 64-bit only ◦ Red Hat Enterprise Linux ◦ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ◦ VMware For more information about supported operating systems for HP ProLiant servers, see the HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers website (http:// www.hp.com/go/ossupport). Support Links Some hardware and drivers, including adapter cards, are not supported with Intelligent Provisioning. For specific hardware, operating system, and HP ProLiant server support information, see the following websites: • Not all HP ProLiant servers support OS installations with Intelligent Provisioning. For a list of servers that currently support Intelligent Provisioning, see the HP Intelligent Provisioning Release Notes (http://www.hp.com/support/IP_RN_en). • Supported operating systems and devices are listed in the support matrix for the server (http:// h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/index.html). • Any differences and the components supported for each server are listed in the HP Intelligent Provisioning Server Support Guide (http://www.hp.com/go/intelligentprovisioning/docs). • For more information on Intelligent Provisioning drivers, firmware, and SPP, see the SPP website (http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download). 5

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1 Overview
Intelligent Provisioning is an essential single-server deployment tool embedded in HP ProLiant Gen8
servers that simplifies HP ProLiant server setup, providing a reliable and consistent way to deploy
HP ProLiant server configurations. CDs and DVDs do not ship with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers.
•
Intelligent Provisioning assists with the OS installation process by preparing the system for
installing "off-the-shelf" and HP-branded versions of leading operating system software and
integrating optimized HP ProLiant server support software from the HP Service Pack for ProLiant
(SPP). SPP is a comprehensive systems software and firmware solution for HP ProLiant servers
and server blades and their enclosures. HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are pre-loaded with a basic
set of firmware and operating system components that are installed with Intelligent Provisioning.
After the server is running, use the Intelligent Provisioning Firmware Update utility to install
additional components and update any components that have been outdated since the server
was manufactured.
Although HP ProLiant Gen8 servers are pre-loaded with firmware and drivers, use Firmware
Update upon initial setup to ensure you have the latest versions.
IMPORTANT:
Do not update firmware if the version you are currently running is required
for compatibility.
•
Intelligent Provisioning provides maintenance-related tasks through Perform Maintenance
Options features.
•
Intelligent Provisioning provides installation help for the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows, 64–bit only
◦
◦
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
◦
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
◦
VMware
For more information about supported operating systems for HP ProLiant servers, see the HP
Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers website (
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Some hardware and drivers, including adapter cards, are not supported with Intelligent Provisioning.
For specific hardware, operating system, and HP ProLiant server support information, see the
following websites:
•
Not all HP ProLiant servers support OS installations with Intelligent Provisioning. For a list of
servers that currently support Intelligent Provisioning, see the
HP Intelligent Provisioning Release
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