Setting up the server
Prerequisites
Before setting up the
server:
- Download the latest SPP:
http://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download
Support validation required
- Verify that your OS or virtualization software is supported:
Read the HPE UEFI requirements for ProLiant servers on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website. If UEFI requirements are not met, you might experience boot failures or other errors when installing the operating system.
- Read the operational requirements for the server:
- Obtain the storage driver if needed:
Download it from the HPE support center website:
Extract it from the SPP.
- Read the safety and compliance information on the
HPE website:
http://www.hpe.com/support/safety-compliance-enterpriseproducts
Procedure
Unbox the server
Install the hardware options
Rack the server
Power on the server
Update the firmware
Set up storage
Deploy an OS or virtualization software
Register the server