HP ProLiant Gen8 Server with HP iLO Management Engine Setup Guide

Contents
1 Overview..................................................................................................5
2 Before you begin........................................................................................7
Setup checklist.........................................................................................................................7
3 Software and configuration utilities...............................................................9
Server mode............................................................................................................................9
Server QuickSpecs....................................................................................................................9
HP iLO Management Engine......................................................................................................9
HP iLO...............................................................................................................................9
Active Health System.....................................................................................................10
Integrated Management Log ..........................................................................................11
Intelligent Provisioning........................................................................................................11
HP Insight Diagnostics....................................................................................................11
Erase Utility..................................................................................................................12
HP Insight Remote Support software ....................................................................................12
Scripting Toolkit ................................................................................................................13
HP Service Pack for ProLiant ....................................................................................................13
HP Smart Update Manager ................................................................................................13
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility.....................................................................................................14
Using RBSU.......................................................................................................................14
Auto-Configuration process.................................................................................................14
Boot options......................................................................................................................15
Configuring AMP modes.....................................................................................................15
Re-entering the server serial number and product ID...............................................................15
Utilities and features................................................................................................................16
Array Configuration Utility ..................................................................................................16
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays .................................................................................17
ROMPaq utility..................................................................................................................17
Automatic Server Recovery .................................................................................................17
USB support .....................................................................................................................17
Redundant ROM support ...................................................................................................18
Safety and security benefits ...........................................................................................18
Keeping the system current.......................................................................................................18
Drivers..............................................................................................................................18
Software and firmware.......................................................................................................18
Version control...................................................................................................................19
HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers..........................19
Change control and proactive notification.............................................................................19
4 Hardware installation and configuration......................................................21
Installing ProLiant DL servers.....................................................................................................21
Installing ProLiant ML servers....................................................................................................22
Installing ProLiant SL servers.....................................................................................................23
Installing ProLiant BL servers.....................................................................................................24
5 Booting for the first time............................................................................27
Navigating Intelligent Provisioning............................................................................................28
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