Introduction; Intelligent Provisioning; F10/Remote Console Features; Always On Intelligent Provisioning - Hitachi HA800 Series User Manual

Introduction

TIP: The information in this guide is for using Intelligent Provisioning with HA800 servers. It
includes information on using Intelligent Provisioning.

Intelligent Provisioning

Intelligent Provisioning is a single-server deployment tool embedded in Advanced Server products.
Intelligent Provisioning simplifies server setup, providing a reliable and consistent way to deploy servers.
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 of OS software.
Intelligent Provisioning also prepares the system to integrate optimized server support software from the
Service Pack for Advanced Server (SPV). SPV is a comprehensive systems software and firmware
solution for HA800 products and their enclosures. These components are preloaded with a basic set of
firmware and OS components that are installed along with Intelligent Provisioning.
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update any components that have been outdated since the server was manufactured.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 Intelligent Provisioning
• From the iLO web interface using Always On. Always On allows you to access
Intelligent Provisioning without rebooting your server.

F10/Remote console features

F10/Remote console allows you to:
• Access Smart Storage Administrator for disk configuration.
• Perform a full set-up of Intelligent Provisioning.
F10/Remote console includes options that are not available in Always On Intelligent Provisioning.

Always On Intelligent Provisioning

Always On Intelligent Provisioning allows you to:
• Perform functions when the server is off.
• Perform tasks when running an operating system without powering off the server.
In the Always On Intelligent Provisioning version, the Perform Maintenance screen contains utilities that
are not available in iLO. For more information, see the iLO user guide.
NOTE: To install an OS in Always On mode, extract the installation ISO on the FTP server.
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Introduction