HP ProLiant DL380 G4 Server - Manual (Page 37)

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• 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.
Installing the operating system
To operate properly, the server must have a supported operating system. For the latest information on
supported operating systems, refer to the HP website (
http://www.hp.com/go/supportos ).
Two methods are available to install an operating system on the server:
• SmartStart assisted installation—Insert the SmartStart CD into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the
server.
• Manual installation—Insert the operating system CD into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the server.
This process may require you to obtain additional drivers from the HP website
(
http://www.hp.com/support ).
Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the installation process.
For information on using these installation paths, refer to the SmartStart installation poster in the HP
ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack, included with 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.
Registering the server
To register the server, refer to the HP Registration website ( http://register.hp.com ).