Entering firmware update settings
Use the Firmware Update screen to enter information about performing firmware updates as part of the
deployment installation process.
Options include:
• No Update—System firmware is not updated during the deployment installation process.
• HPE.com—During the deployment installation process, the system uses the server's Internet
connections to obtain the latest firmware from the HPE website and install it on the server.
• Local Repository—The URL of the local repository where the firmware has previously been
uploaded.
Array Configuration settings
Use the Array Configuration screen to enter the following RAID settings.
• RAID Level.
• Stripe Size.
• Read and Write Cache ratios. Make sure that these values total 100%.
Entering operating system information
Use the Operating System screens to enter OS information and installation settings. The included fields
are the same as those in the Recommended installation method.
Not all source media types are supported for every OS.
Procedure
1. Select an OS family.
2. Enter the OS media path, which can be a Windows Share or an FTP site on the local network.
Based on this setting, the system automatically pulls the ISO from the specified location to install it.
• For a Windows share location, enter the following network connection settings:
◦ Server Name or IP Address
—Server name or IP address of the server that hosts the OS contents. If a server name is
specified, a DNS entry is also required.
◦ Share Name—The name of the network share using Server Message Block (SMB) protocol that
hosts the OS contents.
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