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Introduction
Intelligent Provisioning
Intelligent Provisioning is a single-server deployment tool embedded in Advanced servers. Intelligent Provisioning
simplifies server setup, providing a reliable and consistent way to deploy servers.
Intelligent Provisioning prepares the system for installing original, licensed vendor media versions 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 Advanced servers, 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components that have been outdated since the server was manufactured.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:
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Press F10 from the POST screen and enter Intelligent Provisioning.
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From the iLO web interface using Lifecycle Management. Lifecycle Management allows you to access Intelligent
Provisioning without rebooting your server.
F10/Remote console features
F10/Remote console allows you to:
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Access Smart Storage Administrator for disk configuration.
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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 (AoIP)
Always On Intelligent Provisioning allows you to:
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Perform functions when the server is off.
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Perform tasks when running an operating system without powering off the server.
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Perform firmware updates from the repository.
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 posted at
https://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Documents/Servers.
NOTE: To install an OS in Always On mode, extract the installation ISO on the FTP server.
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