ProLiant DL320 Setup and Installation Guide

Installing the Server 4-17
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Installation Sequence
CAUTION: If you are installing the operating system on your server, use the
installation instructions in the following section Otherwise, follow the
instructions in the “Preconfigured Operating System” section later in this
chapter.
Operating System Purchased Separately
If you purchased your operating system separately, install the operating system
by following the instructions on 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.
Perform the following steps when setting up your server for the first time:
IMPORTANT: 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. Power up your server. See “Powering Up the Server” earlier in this
chapter.
IMPORTANT: You can use the SmartStart and Support Software CD (recommended) or
the RBSU that is embedded in the server ROM to configure certain system features.
Step 2 applies only to users who choose to configure their servers with the SmartStart
and Support Software CD.
IMPORTANT: You must install the optional CD-ROM/diskette drive assembly to use
Compaq SmartStart.
2. Place the SmartStart and Support Software CD in the CD-ROM drive
and, power up the server again. Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the server initialization process. For SmartStart and Support
Software CD initialization procedures, refer to the Server Setup and
Management pack shipped with your server or see Chapter 6, “Server
Configuration and Utilities.”