Setting preferences

Procedure

  1. On the preferences screen, select your Interface Language and Keyboard Language, or accept the defaults.
  2. Select a BIOS boot mode, or accept the default.
    NOTE:

    Changes to the system boot mode are implemented during the OS installation process or in the next POST.

  3. Click NEXT.
  4. Click READ EULA, and read the End User License Agreement.
    1. To continue using Intelligent Provisioning, click Accept Intelligent Provisioning EULA, and click NEXT.

      A link is included in the EULA that contains a list of open source and proprietary software developed or obtained through third parties. This link and all other links in the EULA are not enabled. To access a link, enter it into a browser.

    2. To cancel using Intelligent Provisioning, click Reboot.

      The server reboots. Intelligent Provisioning remains accessible.

  5. Automatically optimize your server.
    NOTE:

    To enable settings with a selection button, move the selection button to the right. Selected items turn the button green.

    1. Select an option for how you plan to use this server.
    2. (Optional) Enable automatic application of software and firmware updates to this system.
  6. Click NEXT.
  7. Enter network settings.
    1. Under Network Settings, select a network interface for updates and installations. Then enable or disable (or accept the default settings) for the following.

      • DHCP Auto-Configuration—(Recommended) DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to your server.

      • Use Proxy—Configures a network proxy for use with features that communicate across the network. Enter a proxy address and port.

      • IPv4/IPv6—Works as a mask field for the IP address.

    2. Under iLO Network Settings, enable or disable (or accept the default settings) for the following:

      • DHCP Auto-Configuration—(Recommended) DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to your server.

      • Off—Makes the server unavailable to iLO.

  8. Select a System Software Update delivery option.

    • Update from HPE.com—(Recommended) Prompts you when updates are available, and then downloads all software updates for your server from Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.

    • Update from custom URL—Prompts you to specify a website from which software updates are downloaded.

  9. Click NEXT.

NOTE: To change preferences at a later time, open the Perform Maintenance menus, and then click Intelligent Provisioning Preferences.