The Shell also provides CLI-based commands you can use to obtain system information, and to configure and
update the system BIOS.
Prerequisites
Embedded UEFI Shell is set to Enabled.
Procedure
1. From the System Utilities screen, select Embedded Applications > Embedded UEFI Shell.
The Embedded UEFI Shell screen appears.
2. Press any key to acknowledge that you are physically present.
This step ensures that certain features, such as disabling Secure Boot or managing the Secure Boot
certificates using third-party UEFI tools, are not restricted.
3. If an administrator password is set, enter it at the prompt and press Enter.
The Shell> prompt appears.
4. Enter the commands required to complete your task.
5. Enter the exit command to exit the Shell.
Intelligent Provisioning
Intelligent Provisioning is a single-server deployment tool embedded in ProLiant servers and HPE Synergy
compute modules. Intelligent Provisioning simplifies server setup, providing a reliable and consistent way to
deploy servers.
Intelligent Provisioning 3.30 and later includes HPE SMB Setup. When you launch F10 mode from the POST
screen, you are prompted to select whether you want to enter the Intelligent Provisioning or HPE SMB Setup
mode.
NOTE: After you have selected a mode, you must reprovision the server to change the mode that launches
when you boot to F10.
Intelligent Provisioning prepares the system for installing original, licensed vendor media and Hewlett Packard
Enterprise-branded versions of OS software. Intelligent Provisioning also prepares the system to integrate
optimized server support software from the Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP). SPP is a comprehensive
systems software and firmware solution for ProLiant servers, server blades, their enclosures, and HPE
Synergy compute modules. These components are preloaded with a basic set of firmware and OS
components that are installed along with Intelligent Provisioning.
IMPORTANT: HPE ProLiant XL servers do not support operating system installation with Intelligent
Provisioning, but they do support the maintenance features. For more information, see "Performing
Maintenance" in the Intelligent Provisioning user guide and online help.
After the server is running, you can update the firmware to install additional components. You can also update
any components that have been outdated since the server was manufactured.
To access Intelligent Provisioning:
• Press F10 from the POST screen and enter either Intelligent Provisioning or HPE SMB Setup.
• From the iLO web interface using Always On. Always On allows you to access Intelligent Provisioning
without rebooting your server.
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