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Setup 30
Performing the initial system setup
HP recommends using Intelligent Provisioning to install the server operating system. All firmware, drivers, and
tools required by the system are installed during the same process.
Intelligent Provisioning provides installation help for the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows,
Red Hat and SUSE Linux, and VMware.
IMPORTANT: When installing a Windows operating system, Intelligent Provisioning can assist
with installing only the 64-bit version of the operating system.
IMPORTANT: Installing VMware ESXi or ESX requires a custom HP image, which includes the
drivers for VMware devices not included in the VMware base image. The image is available on
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/esxidownload).
Activate Intelligent Provisioning
Follow the prompts on the Set Preferences screen to activate Intelligent Provisioning.
If you intend to register for HP Insight Remote Support, you should already have configured an IRS host
server. For more information, see the HP Insight Remote Support and Insight Online Setup Guide for ProLiant
Gen8 Servers on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/insightremotesupport/docs).
Configure the drive
If you intend to use an HP Smart Array controller card option, record the model name for this procedure.
1. On the Intelligent Provisioning main screen, click Perform Maintenance.
2. On the Configuration tab of the Array Configuration Utility screen, select the Smart Array controller in
the server from the drop-down list.