Installing hardware options, Powering up and configuring, Installing the operating system – HP ProLiant DL320s Server User Manual
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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 (on page
Powering up and configuring
IMPORTANT:
The F8 key is available only when a supported storage controller is installed in
the server.
To power up the server, press the Power On/Standby button.
While the server boots, the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) and the Option ROM Configuration for
Arrays (ORCA) utility are automatically configured to prepare the server for operating system installation.
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Press the F8 key when prompted during the array controller initialization to configure the array
controller using ORCA. The array controller defaults to RAID 0 with one drive installed or RAID 1
with more than one drive installed.
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Press the F9 key when prompted during the boot process to access the RBSU and change the server
settings (such as language and operating system). The system is set up by default for the English
language.
For more information on the automatic configuration, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
located on the Documentation CD.
Installing the operating system
To operate properly, the server must have a supported operating system. For the latest information on
operating system support, see the HP website (
Three methods are available to install an operating system on the server:
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SmartStart assisted installation—Insert the SmartStart CD into an external USB CD-ROM drive and
reboot the server.
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Manual installation—Insert the operating system CD into an external USB CD-ROM drive and reboot
the server. This process might require you to obtain additional drivers from the HP website
(
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Remote deployment installation—The operating system can be remotely deployed using PXE boot
over an Ethernet connection.
Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the installation process.
For information on using these installation paths, see the SmartStart installation poster in the HP ProLiant
Essentials Foundation Pack, included with the server.
Registering the server
To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website (