• Be sure to read the HPE UEFI requirements for ProLiant servers on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website. If UEFI requirements are not met, you might experience boot failures or other errors when
installing the operating system.
• Update firmware before using the server for the first time, unless software or components require an
older version. For more information, see "Keeping the system current on page 160."
• For the latest information on supported operating systems, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website.
• The server does not ship with OS media. All system software and firmware is preloaded on the server.
Registering the server
To experience quicker service and more efficient support, register the product at the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise Product Registration website.
54 Registering the server