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Installing the operating system for
G7 servers
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 and firmware from the SPP download site
(http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download).
For more information, download the HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP)
from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/spp/download).
Troubleshooting resources
The HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Troubleshooting Guide
provides procedures and solutions for troubleshooting HP BladeSystem
c-Class enclosures. This guide explains how to use the Insight Display
to troubleshoot enclosures, and it includes a flowchart to help you
navigate the troubleshooting process. To view the guide, see the HP
website
(http://www.hp.com/support/BladeSystem_Enclosure_TSG_en).
Before contacting HP Technical Support, be sure to have an Onboard
Administrator Show All report available. HP Technical Support must
analyze the Onboard Administrator Show All report for configuration
errors before proceeding. For instructions on how to create an
Onboard Administrator Show All report, see the HP website
(http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.
jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c02843807).
For more information
Refer to the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation) for more
detailed setup and configuration information as well as regulatory,
safety, and environmental notices. This information can be found in the
HP BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview and the HP BladeSystem
c7000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide.