Introduction; Intelligent Provisioning; Accessing Intelligent Provisioning From The Ilo Web Interface; Always On Intelligent Provisioning - HPE ProLiant Gen10 User Manual

Introduction

TIP: The information in this guide is for using Intelligent Provisioning with ProLiant Gen10 servers
and HPE Synergy compute modules. For information on using Intelligent Provisioning with ProLiant
Gen8 and Gen9 Servers, see the Intelligent Provisioning user guides available on the Information
Library (http://www.hpe.com/info/intelligentprovisioning/docs).

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 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update any components that have been outdated since the server was manufactured.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.
• From the iLO web interface using Always On. Always On allows you to access Intelligent
Provisioning without rebooting your server.
Accessing Intelligent Provisioning from the iLO web
interface
Procedure
1. Open a browser and enter https://<iLO host name or IP address> to log in to the iLO web
interface.
2. Enter a user account name and password, and click Log In.
3. Click Intelligent Provisioning in the navigation tree.
4. Click Always On.
The Intelligent Provisioning web interface opens in a new browser window.

Always On Intelligent Provisioning

Always On Intelligent Provisioning allows you to:
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