HP ProLiant Gen8 Server with HP iLO Management Engine Setup Guide
build an appropriate array. For example, if there are two disks connected to the Smart
Array card, the setup defaults to RAID 1.
CAUTION: Selecting this choice will reset all disks (and arrays, if any are present.)
Because no arrays or disk data are present during a first-time setup, this will not affect
your server. However, if you choose this when reprovisioning your server, you can lose
your data and any disk arrays. For more details about the Array Configuration Utility,
see the HP Array Configuration Utility User Guide at http://www.hp.com/bizsupport.
• Customize — This selection opens the Array Configuration Utility (when you click Continue)
and allows you to choose array settings.
You can keep the current settings, use recommended settings, or customize. If you choose to
customize, the Array Configuration Utility in the Perform Maintenance page opens.
4. Fiber Channel and iSCSI Configuration
Because this is the initial setup for the server, a Fiber Channel and iSCSI configuration will
not be found. However, if you are reprovisioning this server, you can choose whether to use
the existing Fiber Channel or iSCSI configuration.
5. Continue
Click Continue.
34 Booting for the first time