Compaq ProLiant ML330e/ML330 Server Setup and Installation Guide

Overview of Server Installation 2-7
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Operating System Purchased Separately
If you purchased your operating system separately, you must install it using
the SmartStart and Support Software CD. Refer to the Server Setup and
Management pack for instructions on using SmartStart. The first time the
server is configured, the SmartStart program automatically creates a necessary
partition on your hard drive. This partition cannot be used for any other
purpose and is not a traditional system partition.
Follow this sequence when installing your operating system for the first time:
CAUTION: Use the SmartStart and Support Software CD as recovery software
only. Starting the server from the SmartStart and Support Software CD
reconfigures the system and causes all data on the server to be lost.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to your server, complete the
installation process by following the detailed procedures provided later in this
chapter and in other sections of the setup and installation guide.
1. Review all guidelines listed from the beginning of this chapter through
step 1 of the “Preconfigured Operating System” section.
2. To select the type of operating system and set the date and time, run the
setup utility for your server:
G For ProLiant ML330e servers, run the ROM Based Setup Utility
(RBSU) by pressing the F9 key (when prompted).
G For ProLiant ML330 servers, run the BIOS Setup utility by
pressing the F10 key (when prompted).
For more information on the BIOS Setup utility or RBSU, see
Chapter 5, “Server Configuration and Utilities.”
3. Insert the SmartStart and Support Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Refer to “Configuring the Server” in the following section for complete
instructions on inserting the CD-ROM. For SmartStart and Support
Software CD initialization procedures, refer to the Server Setup and
Management pack shipped with your server or see Chapter 5.
4. To manage the server, install Compaq Insight Manager. For Compaq
Management CD initialization procedures, refer to the Server Setup and
Management pack shipped with your server.