HPE ProLiant server setup checklist

Install the hardware

After installing your new HPE Edgeline e920t Server Blade :

  1. Install your new HPE Edgeline e920t Server Blade in the chassis.

  2. Power up your new server blade.

Prepare for configuration

Prepare to configure your new server by completing the following tasks:

  1. Verify operating system support—For information about operating systems supported by ProLiant servers, see the operating system support matrices at https://www.hpe.com/info/supportos.

  2. Gather OS installation media and product key

    Installation can be from virtual CD, network share, FTP, or USB. Be sure to have installation keys and read any implementation notices that accompany the OS.

  3. Verify network connectivity

    Ensure that the network connection is active, if required.

  4. Verify Internet connectivity

    Verify Internet access from your business network. Make a note of the gateway IP address, you may need it later.

  5. Have a USB storage device available

    A small portable data storage device, often called a thumb drive, which plugs into any USB port. USB drives are ideal for storing information like OS installation media.

  6. Plan for the server network address

    If you do not have DHCP enabled on the network, you must have networking details ready: An IP address to assign, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS name. For initial setup, it is faster to allow automatic assignment of these details by connecting your iLO to a DHCP enabled network.

Complete the configuration using Intelligent Provisioning

Complete the setup by following the information in this guide at the following links:

  1. Boot your new server for the first time and start Intelligent Provisioning.

  2. Configure your hardware settings and install an operating system..

  3. Update the firmware.

Set up iLO

The iLO default settings enable you to use most features without additional configuration. However, the configuration flexibility of iLO enables customization for multiple enterprise environments. The initial iLO setup steps include:

  1. Review the General security guidelines for setting up and using iLO.

  2. Connect iLO to the network.

  3. Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the DisplayPort and USB ports on the blade.

  4. If you are not using dynamic IP addressing (DHCP), use the ROM-based setup utilities to configure a static IP address.

  5. If you will use the local accounts feature, use the ROM-based setup utilities to configure user accounts.

    NOTE:

    You no longer require to be directly connected to the blade with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The following steps can be performed remotely on your network. You will need the iLO IP address or the iLO hostname (see the tag on the blade).

  6. Log into iLO for the first time.

  7. Configure the iLO access settings.

  8. Optional: Install an iLO license.

  9. Begin using iLO.