HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Software Configuration Guide

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Configure the hardware aspect of the server.

2. Update the server BIOS.

Hardware setup

Prepare the server following the instructions in the HP ProLiant DL160se G6 Server Installation Sheet.

It is recommended that you do not install any third party adapter until you verify that the HP

equipment is functioning properly and you complete the OS installation.

Your HP ProLiant DL160se G6 server comes with new hard disk drive(s) that do not need specific

setup. However, if you install additional used hard disk drives in your new server:

• Note that most OS installations remove all data from the hard disk on which they are installed. If

you want to use additional hard disk drives to access existing data in the new server, HP

recommends that you install and configure any of these hard drives after completing the OS

installation.

• If you want to recycle used hard drives, use a utility such as disk to erase all data and partitions

from that particular hard drive.

BIOS update

HP recommends that you update the server BIOS with the latest system BIOS version to take

advantage of the most recent compatibility fixes. The latest BIOS version for your server can be

downloaded from

http://www.hp.com.