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Intelligent Provisioning 4.20 User Guide for HPE ProLiant and Synergy Gen11Intelligent Provisioning 4.20 User Guide for HPE ProLiant and Synergy Gen11
ServersServers
Part Number: 30-A50246BA-420
Published: May 2023
Edition: 2

Table of Contents

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HPE ProLiant Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product LineProLiant
ManufacturerHPE
CategoryServer
Processor OptionsIntel Xeon, AMD EPYC
Memory CapacityUp to several TB (depending on model)
Storage OptionsSAS, SATA, NVMe, SSD, HDD
Form FactorTower, Rack, Blade
NetworkingEthernet, Fibre Channel, InfiniBand
ManagementiLO (Integrated Lights-Out)
Operating System SupportWindows Server, Linux, VMware

Summary

Introduction

Intelligent Provisioning

Overview of Intelligent Provisioning as a server deployment tool.

Software installed with Intelligent Provisioning

Lists applications automatically installed with Intelligent Provisioning.

Intelligent Provisioning

F10/Remote console features

Details features accessible via F10 or remote console.

Always On Intelligent Provisioning (AoIP)

Explains functions performable when the server is off or running.

Intelligent Provisioning operation

Describes the components and requirements of Intelligent Provisioning.

Navigating Intelligent Provisioning

How to move through the menu-driven interface.

Accessing Intelligent Provisioning

Accessing Intelligent Provisioning from the iLO web interface

Procedure to access IP via the iLO web interface.

Accessing Intelligent Provisioning using an iLO remote console session

Procedure to access IP via iLO remote console session.

F10 mode options

Selecting F10 mode to use

Steps to select and use F10 mode for Intelligent Provisioning.

Initial configuration in Intelligent Provisioning

Guide to initial setup and configuration of Intelligent Provisioning.

Initial configuration in Intelligent Provisioning

Using the First Time Setup wizard

Wizard to guide system preferences during the first run.

Re-enabling Intelligent Provisioning

Steps to re-enable Intelligent Provisioning after disabling.

Reinstalling Intelligent Provisioning

Methods for reinstalling Intelligent Provisioning.

Reinstalling Intelligent Provisioning

Reinstalling from an ISO image

Procedure to reinstall using an ISO image.

Reinstalling from an RPM package (Linux only)

Procedure to reinstall using an RPM package for Linux.

Configuring the hardware and installing an operating system

Configuring the hardware and installing an OS with Intelligent Provisioning

Steps for configuring hardware and installing OS using IP.

Server support and special characters

Notes on server compatibility and character usage.

Configuring the hardware and installing an OS with Intelligent Provisioning

Source media types and installation methods supported for each OS

Details supported OS installation media and methods.

Select Install Source

Steps to select the source for OS installation.

Select Install Source

Configure OS Setting

Settings required for OS configuration during installation.

Configure OS Setting

Configure Controller

How to configure RAID controllers and logical drives.

Select OS drive and set partition

Steps to select OS drive and set partitions.

Select OS drive and set partition

Manual partition

Guides for manual partition setup for different OS.

Configure Firmware Update

Procedure to update server firmware using Intelligent Provisioning.

Reviewing your settings

Confirming deployment settings before OS installation.

Reviewing your settings

Checking installation parameters

Considerations during installation and configuration process.

About RAID arrays

Explanation of different RAID array types and their benefits.

About RAID arrays

RAID 0

Details of RAID 0 configuration, benefits, and requirements.

RAID 1 and RAID 1+0 (RAID 10)

Explanation of RAID 1 and RAID 10 configurations.

RAID 1 and RAID 1+0 (RAID 10)

RAID 5

Explanation of RAID 5 configuration, benefits, and requirements.

RAID 5

RAID 50

Explanation of RAID 50 configuration, benefits, and requirements.

RAID 50

RAID 6

Explanation of RAID 6 configuration, benefits, and requirements.

RAID 6

RAID 60

Explanation of RAID 60 configuration, benefits, and requirements.

Performing maintenance

Updating firmware

Procedure to update server firmware using Intelligent Provisioning.

Determining the installed Intelligent Provisioning version

How to check the current version of Intelligent Provisioning.

Setting Intelligent Provisioning Preferences

How to change basic preferences for Intelligent Provisioning.

Setting Intelligent Provisioning Preferences

Downloading Active Health System data

Procedure to download AHS log files for problem resolution.

Downloading Active Health System data

Uploading an AHS log to AHSV

Procedure to upload AHS logs to the AHSV.

Using Deployment Settings

Create and deploy server configuration packages.

Using Deployment Settings

Creating a Deployment Settings package

Steps to create a new or edit an existing deployment package.

Using Deployment Settings package to configure a single server

Deploying a configuration package to a single server.

Using Deployment Settings package to configure a single server

Deployment Settings actions

Description of icons for managing deployment settings.

Using the BIOS Configuration (RBSU) utility

Using the BIOS Configuration (RBSU) utility

How to change system configurations via BIOS/RBSU.

About iLO Configuration

Options for configuring iLO settings from Intelligent Provisioning.

About iLO Configuration

Administration

Managing user permissions and accounts for iLO.

Reset Options

Options for resetting iLO configuration.

Configuring Intelligent Storage

Creating a new array or logical drive using advanced mode

Step-by-step guide to create storage arrays via advanced mode.

Configuring an array or logical drive

Instructions for configuring existing storage arrays/logical drives.

About Hardware Validation Tool

Using the hardware validation tool

How to use the hardware validation tool for system testing.

One-button secure erase

One-button secure erase access methods

Methods to initiate the One-button secure erase process.

Initiating the One-button secure erase process

Prerequisites and steps to start the secure erase process.

Returning a system to operational state after One-button secure erase

Steps to return the system to an operational state post-erase.

Initiating the One-button secure erase process

Viewing the One-button secure erase report

How to access and manage the secure erase report.

Viewing the One-button secure erase report

Saving the One-button secure erase report to a CSV file

Procedure to save the erase report as a CSV file.

Deleting the One-button secure erase report

How to delete the erase report from the iLO interface.

Deleting the One-button secure erase report

Impacts to the system after One-button secure erase completes

Effects of secure erase on system components and settings.

Hardware components that are reverted to the factory state

List of components reset to factory state by secure erase.

Hardware components that are reverted to the factory state

Hardware components that are not reverted to the factory state

List of components unaffected by secure erase.

One-button secure erase FAQ

Frequently asked questions about One-button secure erase.

One-button secure erase FAQ

How One-button secure erase affects supported drives

Details on how secure erase impacts different drive types.

Using System Erase and Reset

System Erase and Reset options

Options available in the System Erase and Reset menu.

Using SSA

SSA features

Capabilities and modes of the Smart Storage Administrator utility.

Accessing SSA

Methods to launch and access Smart Storage Administrator.

Accessing SSA

Configuration

How to configure RAID controllers and other settings in SSA.

Diagnose

How to run diagnostic reports using SSA.

Using the USB Key Utility

Prerequisites

Requirements for using the USB Key Utility.

Creating a bootable USB key

Steps to create a bootable USB key for IP or SPP.

Troubleshooting

Basic troubleshooting techniques

General techniques for troubleshooting Intelligent Provisioning.

Troubleshooting general issues

Common issues and their solutions with Intelligent Provisioning.

Troubleshooting general issues

iLO log on required during Intelligent Provisioning F10 boot

Troubleshooting iLO logon issues during F10 boot.

Intelligent Provisioning does not launch when F10 is pressed

Solutions for IP not launching when F10 is pressed.

Intelligent Provisioning does not launch when F10 is pressed

Intelligent Provisioning does not reimage AOIP

Troubleshooting issues with AOIP reimaging.

Accessing version information in deployment settings

How to find version information in deployment settings.

Accessing version information in deployment settings

Cannot create a custom partition size

Troubleshooting issues with custom partition creation.

Intelligent Provisioning cannot launch One-Button secure erase

Solutions for IP failing to launch One-Button secure erase.

Intelligent Provisioning cannot launch One-Button secure erase

One-Button secure erase is unsuccessful or reports errors

Troubleshooting errors during One-Button secure erase.

Troubleshooting Linux-specific issues

Assisted installation of Red Hat OS hangs

Solutions for Red Hat OS assisted installation hangs.

Troubleshooting VMware-specific issues

Server reboots during VMware Assisted installation

Troubleshooting server reboots during VMware assisted installation.

Support and other resources

Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support

How to access HPE support and documentation.

Accessing updates

Procedures for downloading software updates and patches.

Remote support

Information about HPE remote support services.

Remote support

Customer self repair

Information on Hewlett Packard Enterprise customer self repair programs.

Warranty information

Links to view warranty information for HPE products.

Warranty information

Regulatory information

Information on safety, compliance, and environmental regulations.

Documentation feedback

How to provide feedback on the documentation.

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