For remote management, use the iLO virtual power button.
Update the firmware
6. Using the SPP, update the following:
• System ROM
• Storage controller
• Network adapters
• Intelligent Provisioning
Set up storage
7. Do one of the following:
• To configure the server to boot from a SAN, see the following guide:
https://www.hpe.com/info/boot-from-san-config-guide
• If a smart array controller is installed:
◦ For smart array SR controllers, use HPE Smart Storage Administrator to create arrays:
a. From the boot screen, press F10 to run Intelligent Provisioning.
b. From Intelligent Provisioning, run HPE Smart Storage Administrator.
◦ For smart array MR controllers, use the UEFI System Configuration to create arrays.
For procedures on creating arrays with MR controllers, see the following guide in the information
library:
HPE Smart Array P824i-p MR Gen10 User Guide
IMPORTANT: Smart array MR controllers are not supported by Intelligent Provisioning or
Smart Storage Administrator.
NOTE: Before installing an OS with a smart array MR controller, configure the drives. If the drives
are not configured, the OS will not detect the drives during installation. For more information, see
the Smart Array MR user guide for your controller.
• If no controller is installed, do one of the following:
◦ AHCI is enabled by default. You can deploy an OS or virtualization software.
◦ Disable AHCI, enable software RAID, and then create an array:
a. From the boot screen, press F9 to run UEFI System Utilities.
b. From the UEFI System Utilities screen, select System Configurations > BIOS/Platform
Configuration (RBSU) > Storage Options > SATA Controller Options > Embedded SATA
configuration > Smart Array SW RAID Support
c. Enable SW RAID.
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