Powering up and configuring the server, Installing the operating system – HP ProLiant DL120 G7 Server User Manual

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WARNING:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug

telephone or telecommunications connectors into RJ-45 connectors.

3.

Connect the power cord to the rear of the server.

4.

Install power cord anchors.

5.

Connect the power cord to the AC power source.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:

Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety

feature.

Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all
times.

Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment.

Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it.

Pay particular attention to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where the cord extends from
the server.

Powering up and configuring the server

To power up the server, press the Power On/Standby button.
While the server boots, RBSU and the ORCA utility are automatically configured to prepare the server for
operating system installation.
To configure these utilities manually:

Press the F8 key when prompted during the array controller initialization to configure the array
controller using ORCA.

Press the F9 key when prompted during the boot process to change the server settings using RBSU. The
system is set up by default for the English language.

For more information on the automatic configuration, refer to 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 installed. For the latest information

on supported operating systems, see the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/go/supportos

).

Methods to install an operating system on the server include:

SmartStart assisted installation—Insert the SmartStart CD into the DVD-ROM drive and reboot the
server.

Manual installation—Insert the operating system CD into the DVD-ROM drive and reboot the server. You
might have to obtain additional drivers from the HP website (

http://www.hp.com/support

).

For more information, see the SmartStart installation poster in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack
included with the server.

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