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3.Enter the Insight RS Hosting Device host name or IP address and port number. The default port is 7906.

4.Click Register.

By registering, you agree to send registration, service events, configuration, and Active Health System data to HP. For more information about the type of data collected, see “Data collected by Insight Remote Support” (page 11). All data collected and sent to HP will be managed according to the HP Privacy Statement, which you can review at the following website: http:// www.hp.com/go/privacy.

A message similar to the following appears:

Successfully registered! Insight Remote Support hosting server: <cms.mycompany.com>.

where <cms.mycompany.com> is the Insight RS Hosting Device host name or IP address.

5.Click the Continue right arrow to proceed to the Intelligent Provisioning home page (“Overview” (page 6)).

6.To ensure successful Insight Remote Support operation, verify the following after you install the system software:

Optional: AMS is installed on the server and the server operating system is running. HP recommends installing AMS. For more information, see the HP iLO 4 User Guide.

AMS is installed automatically if you use the Intelligent Provisioning Recommended installation method.

HP Proactive Care services customers only: AMS installation is required in order to receive

the following HP Proactive Care services features: Proactive Scan and Firmware/Software Version Report and recommendations.

AMS is one way in which iLO can obtain the server name. If iLO cannot obtain the server name, the displayed server name in Insight Online and Insight RS is derived from the server serial number. If you do not install AMS, do one of the following to ensure that the server name is displayed correctly in Insight Online and Insight RS:

For Windows systems only, start the operating system. Insight Online and Insight RS will use the Windows computer name to identify the server.

Configure the Server Name on the AdministrationAccess Settings page in the iLO web interface.

The server name is displayed in Insight Online and Insight RS, and can be viewed by HP Support and your authorized service provider, reseller/distributor, and installer. To protect your privacy, do not use sensitive information in the name of an HP ProLiant server.

The HP ProLiant iLO 3/4 Channel Interface Driver is installed.

This driver is installed automatically if you use the Intelligent Provisioning Recommended installation method.

For more information, see the HP iLO 4 User Guide.

Registering for Insight Remote Support after the initial configuration and registration tasks

If you want to register this server for Insight Remote Support after the initial configuration and registration tasks:

1.Select Register Later on the registration page.

Completing initial configuration and registration tasks

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Contents Abstract Acknowledgments Contents Advanced topics TroubleshootingSupport and other resources Documentation feedback Glossary IndexIntroduction Overview Using Intelligent ProvisioningNavigating Intelligent Provisioning Setting Intelligent Provisioning preferences Completing initial configuration and registration tasksCompleting initial configuration and registration tasks Registering for Insight Remote Support Activating Intelligent ProvisioningData collected by Insight Remote Support Configuration optionsHP remote support overview Using Insight Remote Support with HP Proactive Care service Registering for Insight Online direct connect PrerequisitesUsing Intelligent Provisioning Completing initial configuration and registration tasks Registering for Insight Remote Support central connect Completing initial configuration and registration tasks Hardware Settings OS Selection OS Information Review Configuring the server and installing an OSSD 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 OS information required for recommended installationsDeploying HP StoreVirtual VSA HP StoreVirtual VSA Virtual Storage Appliance softwareCompleting VSA deployment Entering VSA contact informationOS information required for customized installations Review VMware Configuration information for Customized InstallationChecking installation parameters Using Intelligent Provisioning Perform Maintenance window Performing maintenanceActive Health System download Updating Intelligent Provisioning and component firmware Firmware UpdateDetermining the installed Intelligent Provisioning version 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 version information Entering firmware update settingsEntering array configuration settings Entering Remote Support information Entering operating system informationEntering system options Entering ROM settingsConfiguration HP Smart Storage Administrator HP SSADiagnose button accesses these reporting tools Diagnostics/SmartSSDInsight Diagnostics Quick Configs Using Intelligent Provisioning Rbsu power management Viewing iLO summary information ILO configurationAccess Settings-Access Options Editing iLO Access SettingsUsing Intelligent Provisioning Access Settings-Service Access Settings-IPMI/DCMI Management-SNMP Settings Editing iLO Management SettingsManagement Snmp Alerts Management Insight Management Integration Network Settings-General Modifying Network SettingsNetwork Settings Summary Performing maintenance Network Settings-IPv4 Performing maintenance Network Settings-IPv6 Network Settings-SNTP User Accounts-Displays available users Editing User AdministrationProcedure Using Intelligent Provisioning Performing maintenance HP Insight Remote Support Resetting iLOUnregistering from Insight Remote Support central connect Unregistering from Insight Remote SupportLicense Management Editing the web proxy settingsRbsu EraseReinstalling Intelligent Provisioning Advanced topics Creating an Intelligent Provisioning update mirrorGaius.img.gz Vid.img.gz Hpmanifest.zip Mirroring different SPPs to different servers Creating a bootable USB key Using the HP USB Key UtilityPrerequisites AutoRun filesUsing the HP USB Key Utility Advanced topics Using the HP USB Key Utility Troubleshooting overview TroubleshootingGeneral issues Windows-specific issuesLinux-specific issues Customer advisories VMware-specific issuesContacting HP Support and other resourcesRelated information WebsitesTypographic conventions PrerequisitesHP Insight Remote Support Document conventionsHP Insight Remote Support central connect HP Insight OnlineHP Insight Online direct connect Documentation feedback This document GlossaryPSP WMI Index