HP Z Virtual manual Installing the operating system, Citrix XenServer, VMware vSphere

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Installing the operating system

As with other HP ProLiant servers, this DL380z server does not ship with provisioning media. Everything needed to manage the installation of system software and firmware is preloaded on the server.

You have a choice between two operating systems that can be installed on this HP DL380z server:

●Citrix XenServer

●VMware vSphere

Citrix XenServer

You may install Citrix XenServer using Intelligent Provisioning. Intelligent Provisioning is a single- server deployment tool embedded in all HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, and it replaces the SmartStart CDs and Smart Update Firmware DVD shipped with previous generation HP ProLiant servers. The CDs and DVD do not ship with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. To prepare for installing the system software using Intelligent Provisioning, obtain a supported operating system on a DVD, CD, FTP server, network, or USB drive. For more information about using Intelligent Provisioning, see the HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide (http://www.hp.com/go/intelligentprovisioning/docs).

To install Citrix XenServer on the DL380z with Intelligent Provisioning (local or remote), perform the following steps:

NOTE: An Internet connection is required to update the firmware and systems software.

1.Connect the Ethernet cable between the network connector on the server and a network jack.

2.Press the Power On/Standby button.

3.During server POST, press the F10 key.

4.Complete the initial Preferences and Registration.

5.At the first Start screen, click the Configure and Install button.

6.Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation.

VMware vSphere

To install VMware vSphere, you may use Insight Control server deployment for an automated solution. For more information, see the HP Insight Control Server Deployment User Guide in the HP Insight Software Information Library (http://www.hp.com/go/insightremotesupport/docs).

If HP Insight Remote Support 7.x is installed in the server environment, you need the following information in order to complete registration:

●Port number: default port number is 7906

●IP address (or host name) of the HP Insight Remote Support hosting device

For more information, see the HP Insight Remote Support guides in the HP Insight Remote Support Information Library (http://www.hp.com/go/insightremotesupport/docs).

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Contents HP DL380z Gen8 Virtual Workstation Part number First Edition April Table of contents Setup Active Health System Integrated Management Log 101 Abstract Front panel components Component identificationDescription Status Front panel LEDs and buttonsSystems Insight Display LEDs Access the Systems Insight DisplayRJ-45 LEDs for status Rear panel LEDs and buttons Systems Insight Display LED combinationsPage Rear panel components Non-hot-plug PCI riser board slot definitions Rear panel LEDs and buttonsFL/FH ItemDescription System board componentsDefault Function System maintenance switchDimm slot locations NMI functionalityLED SAS and Sata device numbers Hot-plug drive LED definitionsPCI riser cage LED Amber Green Interpretation Fbwc module LEDs P420Hot-plug fans Page Power down the server Power up the serverOperations Extend the server from the rack Install the access panel Remove the access panelOpening the cable management arm Access the product rear panelRemove the hot-plug fan cage Power down the server onRemove the hot-plug fan Remove the access panel onRemove the full-length expansion board Remove the PCI riser cage Install the access panel on Install the PCI riser cageSecure the full-length expansion board retainer Remove the air baffle Page Optional installation services SetupSpace and airflow requirements Optimum environmentPower requirements Temperature requirementsElectrical grounding requirements Connecting a DC power cable to a DC power source Installing hardware options Identifying the contents of the server shipping cartonRack warnings Installing the server into the rack Page Citrix XenServer Installing the operating systemVMware vSphere Registering the server Powering on and selecting boot optionsIntroduction Hardware options installationMemory options Memory subsystem architecture HP SmartMemoryDimm identification Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs1Maximum capacity Memory configurationsAdvanced ECC memory configuration Advanced ECC population guidelines General Dimm slot population guidelinesLockstep Memory population guidelines Installing a DimmHot-plug hard drive options Power up the server onInstalling a hot-plug SAS or Sata hard drive Removing a hot-plug SAS or Sata hard drive Controller optionsInstalling the flash-backed write cache module Installing the flash-backed write cache capacitor pack Page Remove the Velcro liner Hardware options installation Power up the server on Optical drive option 48V DC power supply option Page Page Page Page FlexibleLOM option FlexibleLOM option Removing the expansion slot blanks Expansion board optionsPage Installing a half-length expansion board Installing a full-length expansion board Secondary PCI riser cage option Page Install the secondary PCI riser cage HP Trusted Platform Module option 2U rack bezel optionInstalling the Trusted Platform Module board HP Trusted Platform Module option Enabling the Trusted Platform Module Retaining the recovery key/passwordSAS hard drive cabling CablingOptical drive cabling Fbwc cabling Chipset Sata cable option Remove the air baffle on Cabling PCIe power cable option Server mode Software and configuration utilitiesHP product QuickSpecs HP iLO HP iLO Management EngineIntegrated Management Log Intelligent ProvisioningErase Utility HP Insight Remote Support softwareScripting Toolkit HP Smart Update Manager HP Service Pack for ProLiantUsing Rbsu HP ROM-Based Setup UtilityBoot options Auto-configuration processConfiguring AMP modes Array Configuration Utility Utilities and featuresRe-entering the server serial number and product ID Option ROM Configuration for Arrays HP Smart Storage AdministratorROMPaq utility Automatic Server RecoveryDrivers Keeping the system currentUSB support Redundant ROM supportSoftware and firmware Version control Change control and proactive notification Troubleshooting resources TroubleshootingLocate the battery System board components on Battery replacementPage Power supply specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental specifications Mechanical specificationsSpecification Value Input requirements HP 1200 W CS HE Power Supply 94% efficiencyBefore you contact HP Support and other resourcesHP contact information Customer Self Repair 101 Acronyms and abbreviationsAcronyms and abbreviations Documentation feedback ASR IndexIML