HP ProLiant SL270s HP ProLiant SL270s Gen8 Server User Guide - Page 26

Installing the system software, Registering the server

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NOTE: If an HP Smart Array controller has been added or is embedded in the system, the controller defaults to a RAID configuration based on the size and number of hard drives installed. For more information on modifying the controller default settings, see the documentation on the Documentation CD. For more information on automatic configuration, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or the iLO Management Engine Information Library (http://www.hp.com/go/ilomgmtengine/docs). Installing the system software To install an operating system on a single server using Intelligent Provisioning: 1. If needed, access Intelligent Provisioning by rebooting the server and pressing F10. 2. In the application, complete step 1, Set Intelligent Provisioning preferences. 3. From the Home screen, click Perform Maintenance, and then click Firmware Update. 4. Ensure the latest drivers are available for installation. Select Intelligent Provisioning Software from the list of firmware and click Update. If the check box is not selected, the latest drivers are already installed. 5. From the Home screen, click Configure and Install. 6. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the installation. To update your drivers and system software: Intelligent Provisioning automatically integrates optimized ProLiant server support software from the HP SPP. SPP is the installation package for operating system-specific bundles of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, management agents, and system firmware. For more information on using SPP, see the HP Service Pack for ProLiant User Guide on the Documentation CD or the SPP Information Library (http://www.hp.com/go/spp/documentation). The Smart Update Firmware DVD ISO image is also available at the download tab on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/foundation). Registering the server To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website (http://register.hp.com). Setup 26

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Setup 26
NOTE:
If an HP Smart Array controller has been added or is embedded in the system, the
controller defaults to a RAID configuration based on the size and number of hard drives installed.
For more information on modifying the controller default settings, see the documentation on the
Documentation CD.
For more information on automatic configuration, see the
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
on the
Documentation CD or the iLO Management Engine Information Library
(
).
Installing the system software
To install an operating system on a single server using Intelligent Provisioning:
1.
If needed, access Intelligent Provisioning by rebooting the server and pressing
F10
.
2.
In the application, complete step 1, Set Intelligent Provisioning preferences.
3.
From the Home screen, click
Perform Maintenance
, and then click
Firmware Update
.
4.
Ensure the latest drivers are available for installation. Select
Intelligent Provisioning Software
from the
list of firmware and click
Update
. If the check box is not selected, the latest drivers are already installed.
5.
From the Home screen, click
Configure and Install
.
6.
Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the installation.
To update your drivers and system software:
Intelligent Provisioning automatically integrates optimized ProLiant server support software from the HP SPP.
SPP is the installation package for operating system-specific bundles of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities,
management agents, and system firmware. For more information on using SPP, see the
HP Service Pack for
ProLiant User Guide
on the Documentation CD or the SPP Information Library
(
).
The Smart Update Firmware DVD ISO image is also available at the download tab on the HP website
(
).
Registering the server
To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website (
).