HP ProLiant ML310 G3 Server - Manual (Page 6)

3 Overview
Introduction
IMPORTANT:
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If your server has a factory-installed operating system, then do not boot from the HP SmartStart
CD or Support Pack for Proliants or HP Intelligent Provisioning when powering up the server
for the first time. The SmartStart CD or HP Intelligent Provisioning must only be used if it is
necessary to reinstall the operating system.
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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:
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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 Standard.
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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard.
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 server name, IP address, and regional
settings must be entered during the installation process.
The HP factory-installed software for Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 Standard and
Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard are as follows:
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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 Standard or Microsoft®
Windows Server™ 2012 Standard installation is complete and ready to perform necessary
user configuration.
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Preconfigured with the networking protocols TCP/IP, and the SNMP service – These services
are required for effective network management, and enable the HP Management Agents for
Servers to communicate with HP Systems Insight Manager.
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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
with Microsoft. Please follow activation instructions upon installation of the operating system.
In addition, Microsoft® is allowing extension of the 60-day activation period up to 240 days.
For more information, see the Microsoft® knowledge base article (
http://
support.microsoft.com/kb/948472 ).
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Capable of out-of-the-box management of the server with the installation of the HP Management
Agents for Servers – The HP Management Agents monitor server performance and configuration,
as well as the performance of the operating system. The HP Management Agents help prevent
problems before users are affected by issuing alerts when faults occur.
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Preconfigured with NTFS – Many new features in Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2
Standard and Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard require NTFS, including the
ability to promote the server to a domain controller to use Microsoft® Active Directory, and
6 Overview