HP ProLiant Server Setup Poster

HP ProLiant Server
Setup Poster
Part Number: 741478-002
January 2014
Edition: 2
Safety and regulatory compliance
For safety, environmental, and regulatory information, see Safety and
Compliance Information for Server, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack
Products, available at the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/Safety-Compliance-EnterpriseProducts).
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Site requirements
Select an installation site that meets the detailed installation site
requirements described in the server user guide in the HP ProLiant Gen8
Server Management Information Library
(http://www.hp.com/go/proliantgen8/docs).
Software prerequisites
• For information about operating systems supported by HP ProLiant
servers, see the operating system support matrices
(http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).
• Intelligent Provisioning is a single-server deployment tool embedded in
all HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, and it replaces the SmartStart CDs and
Smart Update Firmware DVD shipped with previous generation HP
ProLiant servers. The CDs and DVD do not ship with HP ProLiant Gen8
servers. To prepare for installing the system software using Intelligent
Provisioning, obtain a supported operating system on a DVD, CD,
FTP server, network, or USB drive. For more information about using
Intelligent Provisioning, see the HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide on
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/intelligentprovisioning/docs).
• Use Intelligent Provisioning to register your server for remote support and
to prepare for managing the server on the HP Support Center portal. If
you choose to connect your server through an Insight RS Hosting Device,
you will need to install HP Insight RS software version 7.0.5 or later on
the Hosting Device. For information about installing and conguring
HP Insight RS software, visit the HP Insight Remote Support Information
Library (http://www.hp.com/go/insightremotesupport/docs).
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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties
for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying
such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional
warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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• If you are deploying multiple servers or prefer to install the operating
system remotely, use HP Insight Control automated server deployment.
For more information, see the HP Insight Control Server Deployment
User Guide in the HP Insight Software Information Library
(http://www.hp.com/go/insightcontrol/docs).
• HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) is a comprehensive systems software
and rmware solution for HP ProLiant servers and server blades and
their enclosures. SPP uses HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) to
deploy rmware and system software components on multiple HP
ProLiant servers. If you will not be connected to the Internet during the
setup, download the latest HP SPP from the SPP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download).
For a detailed installation and conguration checklist, see the HP ProLiant
Gen8 Server and iLO Management Engine Setup Guide in the HP ProLiant
Gen8 Server Management Information Library
(http://www.hp.com/go/proliantgen8/docs).
1 Install hardware options
Install any hardware options before initializing the server. For options
installation information, see the documentation that ships with the option.
For server-specic information, see the server user guide in the HP ProLiant
Gen8 Server Management Information Library
(http://www.hp.com/go/proliantgen8/docs).
2 Install the server in the rack
 WARNING:The server is very heavy. To reduce the risk of
personal injury or damage to the equipment:
• Reduce the weight of the server by removing the hard drives and
power supplies before installing the server into the rack.
• At least two people are required to lift the server during
installation or removal.
 CAUTION:Always plan the rack installation so that the heaviest
item is on the bottom of the rack. Install the heaviest item rst, and
continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top.
Install the server into the rack. For more information, see the Quick Deploy
Rail System Installation Instructions that ship with the rack hardware kit.
3 Connect peripheral devices to the
server
 IMPORTANT:When using cable management arm components,
be sure to leave enough slack in each of the cables to prevent
damage to the cables when the server is extended from the rack.