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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.