What is HPE Intelligent Provisioning?
Intelligent Provisioning is a server assistance tool that is simple to use, offers fast deployment, and provides flexibility on how to deploy servers. Intelligent Provisioning is an embedded solution in most HPE ProLiant server that provides system configuration through an easy-to-use wizard.
What is 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.
What are the Advanced BIOS settings available on Intelligent Provisioning?
Advanced BIOS settings are now available on Intelligent Provisioning for depth manageability on a single UI. A "Recommended Install" for quick, one-click, simple, installation of both Windows and Linux operating systems that has pre-set defaults and will perform a software and firmware update if the network is available.
What's new with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers?
Several packaging changes have taken place with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers: SmartStart CDs and the Smart Update Firmware DVD will no longer ship with these new servers. Instead, the deployment capability is embedded in the server as part of HP iLO Management Engine’s Intelligent Provisioning.
What is HP ProLiant 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 3.30 and later includes HPE SMB setup.
How do you use HPE intelligent Provisioning?
To access Intelligent Provisioning:Press F10 from the POST screen and enter either Intelligent Provisioning or HPE Rapid Setup Software.From the iLO web interface using Always On. Always On allows you to access Intelligent Provisioning without rebooting your server.
How do I exit intelligent Provisioning?
To cancel using Intelligent Provisioning, click Reboot to exit the utility and reboot the server.
Where is intelligent Provisioning stored?
Intelligent Provisioning is embedded on a NAND flash chip on ProLiant Gen8 or Gen9 servers and Gen8 or Gen9 server blades, so you can press F10 during server boot to access it. There is an easy-to-use, step-by-step wizard that will guide you through the server setup and maintenance process.
How do I update HPE intelligent Provisioning?
To update Intelligent Provisioning and component firmware:Select Firmware Update in the Perform Maintenance window. ... After the system retrieves the firmware data, it checks the installed hardware components to suggest items to update. ... Select the items to update, and then click Install.More items...
How is the HPE SUT driver and firmware update tool used?
Smart Update Tools (SUT) enables HPE OneView and iLO Amplifier Pack to stage and apply updates automatically to reduce IT operations. Supports dependency and sequencing management between drivers and firmware. Updates using SUT are performed via the HPE iLO management network without the needs for OS credentials.
How do you launch SSA from intelligent provisioning?
Launching HPE SSA with intelligent provisioningBoot the server or compute module.Press F10 to launch intelligent provisioning.At the main screen, select Perform Maintenance.At the Maintenance screen, select Array Configuration. The system launches the HPE SSA GUI.
How do I install HP Intelligent Provisioning recovery media?
Press F10 to reboot the server....DetailsDownload Intelligent Provisioning. Click here to download Intelligent Provisioning . ... Select an Operating System (Example: Windows 2008 R2).Click on HP Intelligent Provisioning Recovery Media.Click Download button to download the HP Intelligent Provisioning Recovery Media.
Which factors can impact the actual rebuild time?
Actual rebuild time depends on several factors, including the amount of I/O activity occurring during the rebuild operation, the number of disk drives in the logical drive, the rebuild priority setting, and the disk drive performance.
What is iLO secure boot?
Secure Boot is a server security feature that is implemented in the BIOS and does not require special hardware. Secure Boot ensures that each component launched during the boot process is digitally signed and that the signature is validated against a set of trusted certificates embedded in the UEFI BIOS.
How do I enable F10 on my HP server?
Enabling or disabling the Intelligent Provisioning F10 promptFrom the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security > Intelligent Provisioning (F10 Prompt) and press Enter.Select a setting and press Enter.Press F10.
What is iLO Rbsu?
iLO RBSU is designed to assist you with setting up iLO on a network; it is not intended for continued administration. To run iLO RBSU: Restart or power up the server. Press the F8 key when prompted during POST. The iLO RBSU runs.
Which protocol does iLO use?
iLO Client Applications use IPv6 first—When both IPv4 and IPv6 service addresses are configuredfor iLO client applications, this option specifies which protocol iLO tries first when accessing a clientapplication. This setting also applies to lists of addresses received from the name resolver when usingFQDNs to configure NTP.
What is deployment settings?
Deployment Settings enable you to create a server configuration package that you can deploy to one ormore ProLiant servers or HPE Synergy compute modules using a USB key and iLO Scripting. UsingDeployment Settings is an alternative to using the Scripting Toolkit.
What is remote support?
It provides intelligent event diagnosis, and automatic, secure submission of hardware eventnotifications to Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which will initiate a fast and accurate resolution based on yourproduct's service level. Hewlett Packard Enterprise strongly recommends that you register your device forremote support.
Does ProLiant XL support Intelligent Provisioning?
ProLiant XL Servers do not support operating system installations with Intelligent Provisioning. Theseservers do support the maintenance features described in Performing maintenance on page 20,except deploying the operating systems installations.
Does HPE have firmware update?
HPE servers and their installed hardware options are pre-loaded with the latest firmware. However,updated firmware might be available. For ProLiant servers, use the Firmware Update utility to find andapply the latest firmware. For HPE Synergy compute modules, use HPE OneView to update the firmware.Intelligent Provisioning updates can be performed when an SPP update is available.
