User's Manual

3 Overview
Introduction
IMPORTANT:
• If your server has a factory-installed operating system, then do not boot from the HP SmartStart
DVD or Service Pack for ProLiant or HP Intelligent Provisioning when powering up the server
for the first time. The SmartStart DVD or HP Intelligent Provisioning must only be used if it is
necessary to reinstall the operating system.
• Complete the operating system installation before installing any additional hardware options.
This guide provides instructions for completing the installation of the following factory-installed
operating systems:
• Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard.
• Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard.
• Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2 Standard
You can download the latest user guide for Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard,
Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard and Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard operating
systems from http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/microsoft/infolibrary.html.
Features
The operating system is preloaded on the server disk drive before the server is shipped to you.
Also, the latest drivers are downloaded onto the server disk drive and integrated with the preloaded
operating system.
The normal server operating system installation process is shortened for a preloaded server operating
system. This installation requires approximately 30 minutes, compared to the normal CD installation
time of 90 minutes. The user-specific information such as the desired language, Administrator
password, and Operating System partition size must be entered during the installation process.
The HP factory-installed software for Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard,
Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard, and Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2
Standard are as follows:
• Ready to run – You are guided through a mini-setup wizard, after which any HP specific
components are installed and, when possible, configured. After the required restarts of the
operating system, the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard or Microsoft®
Windows Server™ 2012 Standard or Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2 Standard
installation is complete and ready to perform necessary user configuration.
• Preconfigured with the networking protocols TCP/IP – These services are required for effective
network management, and enable the HP Management Agents for Servers to communicate
with HP Systems Insight Manager.
For HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers and later products, Agentless Management Service (AMS) and
WBEM Providers are installed by default.
For more information about AMS, see http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/
SupportManual/c03306157/c03306157.pdf.
For more information about WBEM, see http://www.hp.com/go/hpwbem.
• Operating System Activation – If this product was purchased directly from HP, this product is
pre-activated. HP has configured the operating system so that customer activation is not
required. If this product was purchased from your local authorized reseller, you have 60-days
from the installation of the product to complete product activation - online by phone directly
6 Overview