HP ProLiant ML310 G3 Storage Server - Manual (Page 15)

1 Installing and configuring the
server
Setup overview
Your HP ProLiant storage server comes pre-installed with the Windows® Storage Server™ 2003 R2
operating system. Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 extends the Windows Storage Server 2003
operating system, providing a more efficient way to manage and control access to local and remote
resources. In addition, Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 provides a scalable, security-enhanced Web
platform for simplified branch server management, improved identity and access management, and
more efficient storage management.
Planning for installation
Before you install your HP ProLiant storage server, you need to make a few up-front decisions.
Determining a network access method
Before beginning setup and startup procedures, you should decide upon an access method to connect to
the storage server. The type of network access you select is determined by whether or not the network
has a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If the network has a DHCP server, you
can access the storage server through the direct attachment, remote browser, remote desktop, or iLO
2 methods. If your network does not have a DHCP server, you must access the storage server through
the direct attachment method.
NOTE:
The direct attachment method requires a display, keyboard, and mouse.
Table 2 Network access methods
Access method I.E. 5.5
or later
required?
Storage server
desktop accessible?
HP ProLiant Rapid
Startup Wizard access
Notes
Direct attachment No Yes Directly from the
storage server desktop.
Requires a
monitor, mouse,
and keyboard.
Remote browser Yes No Directly from the HP
ProLiant Storage Server
Management console.
Does not display
the storage server
desktop.
Remote desktop No Yes Indirectly from the
storage server desktop.
Windows remote
desktop capability
required on client.
HP Integrated
Lights-Out 2 (iLO
2) connectivity
Yes Yes Indirectly from the
storage server desktop.
See the HP
Integrated
Lights-Out 2 User
Guide for server
access instructions.
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