Step 2: Activating Intelligent Provisioning

Step 3: Registering for HPE remote support

Step 1: Setting Intelligent Provisioning preferences

The Set Preferences screen appears automatically the first time Intelligent Provisioning runs on a server.

  1. Choose your interface language and keyboard language.

  2. Confirm that the system date and time are accurate.

    To change the date or time, click the displayed date or time and use the displayed calendar or clock to select the new values.

  3. Read the End User License Agreement (EULA).

    • To continue using Intelligent Provisioning, click Accept.

      Included in the EULA is a link for ancillary software, which 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, but can be accessed if entered into a browser.

    • To cancel using Intelligent Provisioning, click Reboot to exit the utility and reboot the server. Intelligent Provisioning remains accessible.

  4. Enter network settings.

    Select the active NIC from the list, and then choose from one of the following IP addressing schemes:

    • DHCP Auto-Configuration—Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends selecting DHCP to have IP addresses assigned automatically to your server.

    • IPv4 Static—Selecting IPv4 adds four new fields: the static IPv4 address, network mask, gateway address, and DNS address.

    • IPv6 Static—Selecting IPv6 adds two fields: the static IP address and the Gateway address.

  5. Specify whether you are using a proxy. If you have a proxy on your network, you might need to configure it for use with features that communicate across the network. If you choose Use Proxy, enter a Proxy Address and Port.

    IMPORTANT: When entering the proxy address, make sure you include the appropriate protocol (ftp, http, or https). If the protocol is not included, the installation may fail

  6. Enter iLO network settings.

    Select one of the following iLO network IP addressing schemes:

    • DHCP Auto-Configuration—Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends selecting DHCP to have IP addresses assigned automatically to your server.

    • IPv4 Static—Selecting IPv4 adds four new fields: the static IPv4 address, network mask, gateway address, and DNS address.

    • Off—Selecting Off makes this server unavailable through iLO.

    For more information about using iLO, see the HP iLO 4 User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hp.com/go/ilo/docs).

  7. Select a delivery option for System Software Updates for Intelligent Provisioning.

    • Hewlett Packard Enterprise website—Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends selecting this option to be prompted when updates are available and download all software updates for your server from hpe.com.

    • HTTP/FTP—When prompted, enter an address in the URL field.

    • Disable—Select this to disable automatic updates if you plan to update your system software manually.

  8. Select the correct Time Zone.

  9. Select the desired System Boot Mode.

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

  10. Click the Continue right arrow to proceed automatically to Step 2: Activating Intelligent Provisioning.

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