User Manual

• Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.
• Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly. Use one or more
of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic-sensitive parts:
◦ Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis. Wrist
straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm ±10 percent resistance in the ground cords. To
provide proper ground, wear the strap snug against the skin.
◦ Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations. Wear the straps on both feet when
standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor mats.
◦ Use conductive field service tools.
◦ Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.
If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller
install the part.
For more information on static electricity or assistance with product installation, contact an authorized reseller.
Server box contents
The server shipping box contains the following contents:
• A server
• A power cord
• Rack-mounting hardware
• Documentation
Installing hardware options
Install any hardware options before initializing the server. For options installation information, refer to the
option documentation. For server-specific information, refer to "Hardware options installation."
Configuring the server
When the server is powered on, the POST screen is displayed. Use the following options to configure the
server:
• System utilities (F9)
Use this option to configure UEFI, RBSU, or other boot settings.
• Intelligent Provisioning (F10)
Use this option to configure drives, access Smart Storage Administrator, or begin installing or deploying an
operating system.
• Boot order (F11)
Use this option to select a boot device.
• Network boot (F12)
Use this option to PXE boot the server from the network.
Installing or deploying an operating system
Before installing an operating system, observe the following:
• Be sure to read the HPE UEFI requirements for ProLiant servers on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website. If UEFI requirements are not met, you might experience boot failures or other errors when
installing the operating system.
• Update firmware before using the server for the first time, unless software or components require an older
version. For more information, see "Keeping the system current on page 139."
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