Installing the operating system

To operate properly, the server must have a supported operating system installed. For the latest information on operating system support, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.

IMPORTANT: HPE ProLiant XL servers do not support operating system installation with Intelligent Provisioning, but do support the maintenance features. For more information, see the Performing Maintenance section of the HPE Intelligent Provisioning User Guide and online help.

To install an operating system on the server, use one of the following methods:

• Manual installation—Insert the operating system CD into the USB-attached DVD-ROM drive (user provided) and reboot the node. You must download the Service Pack for ProLiant from the SPP download site and create SPP media so that you can install the drivers.
• Remote deployment installation—Use Insight Control server provisioning for an automated solution to remotely deploy an operating system.

For additional system software and firmware updates, download the Service Pack for ProLiant from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website. Software and firmware should be updated before using the node for the first time, unless any installed software or components require an older version.

For more information on using these installation methods, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.