HP Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux manual OS Selection

3.Enter array configuration specifications for the server's storage subsystem. Options include:

•Keep Current Setting—Uses existing settings to maintain any previously constructed arrays. Use this option when reprovisioning a server. This option is displayed only when valid logical drives are present on the server. For new server installations, this option is not displayed.

•Recommended Settings—The HP Smart Storage Administrator polls any drives that are present and builds an appropriate array for those drives. For example, if two drives are connected to the Smart Array card, the setup defaults to RAID 1. HP recommends selecting this option when initially provisioning a server.

CAUTION: Selecting this choice resets all disks (and arrays, if any are present). Because no arrays or disk data are present during a first-time setup, this does not affect your server. However, if you choose this option when reprovisioning your server, you can lose your data and any disk arrays. For more information about the HP Smart Storage Administrator, see the HP Smart Storage Administrator User Guide (http://www.hp.com/support/ SSA_UG_en).

•Customize—Opens the HP Smart Storage Administrator (after clicking the Continue right arrow) and allows you to choose array settings. For more information about using the HP SSA, see “HP Smart Storage Administrator (HP SSA)” (page 44).

NOTE: Some controllers other than HP Smart Array controllers can be configured through HP Smart Storage Administrator.

4.Select the Target Controller you want to use from the drop-down menu if more than one is available.

5.Confirm Fibre Channel and iSCSI configuration settings.

If discovered, the Fibre Channel and iSCSI information is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Intelligent Provisioning supports installation to iSCSI targets and to shared storage devices. Before starting an installation, the devices need to be set up outside of Intelligent Provisioning, using options that appear during POST, or through their setup applications. In addition, the boot controller order needs to be set correctly in RBSU or UEFI System Utilities before installation.

6.Confirm SD Card Configuration settings. If a supported SD card is installed, the device details appear.

7.Click the Continue right arrow.

Step 2: OS Selection

In this screen, specify the OS family to install and the installation method.

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