User guide

The HP Configuration Assistant guides you through configuring system settings with the following
options:
Table 1 HP Configuration Assistant options
Configuration settingsHP Configuration Assistant Sec-
tion
Set time zone, Configure networking, Provide computer name and do-
main
Provide Computer Information
Enable automatic updating and feedback, Download and install updatesUpdate This Server
Add roles, Add features, Enable Remote Desktop, Configure Windows
Firewall
Customize This Server
Alert E-mail Notification, SNMP Settings, HP Lights-Out Configuration
Utility
Configure HP Recommended Set-
tings
For detailed information about each of these configuration options, click the corresponding online
help link to the right of each section.
Complete system configuration
After the storage system is physically set up and the basic configuration is established, you must
complete additional setup tasks. Depending on the deployment scenario of the storage system, these
steps can vary. These additional steps can include:
• Running Microsoft Windows Update—HP highly recommends that you run Microsoft Windows
updates to identify, review, and install the latest, applicable, critical security updates on the storage
system.
• Creating and managing users and groups—User and group information and permissions determine
whether a user can access files. If the storage system is deployed into a workgroup environment,
this user and group information is stored locally on the device. By contrast, if the storage system
is deployed into a domain environment, user and group information is stored on the domain.
• Joining workgroup and domains—These are the two system environments for users and groups.
Because users and groups in a domain environment are managed through standard Windows or
Active Directory domain administration methods, this document discusses only local users and
groups, which are stored and managed on the storage system. For information on managing users
and groups on a domain, see the domain documentation available on the Microsoft web site.
If the storage system is deployed in a domain environment, the domain controller will store new
accounts on the domain; however, remote systems will store new accounts locally unless they are
granted permissions to create accounts on the domain.
• Using Ethernet NIC teaming (optional)—All models are equipped with an HP or Broadcom NIC
Teaming utility. The utility allows administrators to configure and monitor Ethernet network interface
controller (NIC) teams in a Windows-based operating system. These teams provide options for
increasing fault tolerance and throughput.
• Adjusting logging for system, application, and security events.
• Installing third-party software applications—For example, these might include an antivirus applic-
ation that you install.
• Registering the server — To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website (http://re-
gister.hp.com).
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