HP Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux manual Activating Intelligent Provisioning

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Step 2: Activating Intelligent Provisioning

When logging on to Intelligent Provisioning for the first time, the Activation screen is viewable after the Setting Preferences screen.

To activate Intelligent Provisioning and make it available during server POST:

1.Select Activate (Recommended).

2.Click the Continue right arrow to proceed automatically to “Step 3: Registering for Insight Remote Support” (page 10).

To disable Intelligent Provisioning:

1.Select Disable (Not Recommended).

2.Click the Continue right arrow. The server reboots. During POST, F10 is in red text on the screen, indicating that the F10 key is disabled and Intelligent Provisioning is no longer accessible.

To re-enable Intelligent Provisioning:

Reboot the server and, when prompted, press F9 to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) or UEFI System Utilities.

In the RBSU, select Server SecurityIntelligent Provisioning (F10 Prompt)Enabled.

In the UEFI System Utilities, select System ConfigurationROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)Intelligent Provisioning (F10 Prompt)Enabled.

For more information on UEFI System Utilities, see the HP UEFI System Utilities User Guide.

For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide.

Step 3: Registering for Insight Remote Support

HP Insight Remote Support provides automatic submission of hardware events to HP to prevent downtime and enable faster issue resolution. You can register directly to HP or through an Insight RS Hosting Device.

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Contents Abstract Acknowledgments Contents Support and other resources TroubleshootingAdvanced topics Documentation feedback Glossary IndexIntroduction Using Intelligent Provisioning OverviewNavigating Intelligent Provisioning Completing initial configuration and registration tasks Setting Intelligent Provisioning preferencesCompleting initial configuration and registration tasks Activating Intelligent Provisioning Registering for Insight Remote SupportHP remote support overview Configuration optionsData collected by Insight Remote Support Using Insight Remote Support with HP Proactive Care service Prerequisites Registering for Insight Online direct connectUsing Intelligent Provisioning Completing initial configuration and registration tasks Registering for Insight Remote Support central connect Completing initial configuration and registration tasks Configuring the server and installing an OS Hardware Settings OS Selection OS Information ReviewSD Boot Hardware Settings OS Selection Using Intelligent Provisioning Linux edition Issue Red Hat Enterprise Linux Updatedir= Linux/suse/i386-sles11.2 Updatedir kernel OS information required for recommended installations OS InformationHP StoreVirtual VSA Virtual Storage Appliance software Deploying HP StoreVirtual VSAEntering VSA contact information Completing VSA deploymentOS information required for customized installations VMware Configuration information for Customized Installation ReviewChecking installation parameters Using Intelligent Provisioning Performing maintenance Perform Maintenance windowActive Health System download Determining the installed Intelligent Provisioning version Firmware UpdateUpdating Intelligent Provisioning and component firmware Intelligent Provisioning Preferences Deployment Settings Creating a Deployment Settings package overview Performing Deployment Settings package-level actions Task Copy a deployment to a local server Entering array configuration settings Entering firmware update settingsEntering version information Entering operating system information Entering Remote Support informationEntering ROM settings Entering system optionsHP Smart Storage Administrator HP SSA ConfigurationDiagnostics/SmartSSD Diagnose button accesses these reporting toolsInsight Diagnostics Quick Configs Using Intelligent Provisioning Rbsu power management ILO configuration Viewing iLO summary informationEditing iLO Access Settings Access Settings-Access OptionsUsing Intelligent Provisioning Access Settings-Service Access Settings-IPMI/DCMI Editing iLO Management Settings Management-SNMP SettingsManagement Snmp Alerts Management Insight Management Integration Network Settings Summary Modifying Network SettingsNetwork Settings-General Performing maintenance Network Settings-IPv4 Performing maintenance Network Settings-IPv6 Network Settings-SNTP Editing User Administration User Accounts-Displays available usersProcedure Using Intelligent Provisioning Performing maintenance Resetting iLO HP Insight Remote SupportUnregistering from Insight Remote Support Unregistering from Insight Remote Support central connectEditing the web proxy settings License ManagementErase RbsuReinstalling Intelligent Provisioning Creating an Intelligent Provisioning update mirror Advanced topicsGaius.img.gz Vid.img.gz Hpmanifest.zip Mirroring different SPPs to different servers Prerequisites Using the HP USB Key UtilityCreating a bootable USB key AutoRun filesUsing the HP USB Key Utility Advanced topics Using the HP USB Key Utility General issues TroubleshootingTroubleshooting overview Windows-specific issuesLinux-specific issues VMware-specific issues Customer advisoriesRelated information Support and other resourcesContacting HP WebsitesHP Insight Remote Support PrerequisitesTypographic conventions Document conventionsHP Insight Online direct connect HP Insight OnlineHP Insight Remote Support central connect Documentation feedback Glossary This documentPSP WMI Index