HP Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux manual Setting Intelligent Provisioning preferences

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Completing initial configuration and registration tasks

When using Intelligent Provisioning for the first time, follow the onscreen prompts to perform the following tasks:

1.Setting Preferences (“Step 1: Setting Intelligent Provisioning preferences” (page 8))

2.Activating Intelligent Provisioning (“Step 2: Activating Intelligent Provisioning” (page 10))

3.Registering for Insight Remote Support (“Step 3: Registering for Insight Remote Support” (page 10))

NOTE: Storage controller information is not displayed in System Information in these initial three configuration pages.

Step 1: Setting Intelligent Provisioning preferences

The Set Preferences screen appears automatically the first time Intelligent Provisioning runs on a server.

1.Choose your interface language and keyboard language.

2.Read the End User License Agreement (EULA).

To continue using Intelligent Provisioning, click Accept.

Included in the EULA is a link for ancillary software, which contains a list of open source and proprietary software developed or obtained through third parties. This link and all other links in the EULA are not enabled, but can be accessed if entered into a browser.

To cancel using Intelligent Provisioning, click Reboot to exit the utility and reboot the server. Intelligent Provisioning remains accessible.

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Contents Abstract Acknowledgments Contents Troubleshooting Advanced topicsSupport and other resources 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 SupportData collected by Insight Remote Support Configuration optionsHP remote support overview 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 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 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-General Modifying Network SettingsNetwork Settings Summary 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 Using the HP USB Key Utility Creating a bootable USB keyPrerequisites AutoRun filesUsing the HP USB Key Utility Advanced topics Using the HP USB Key Utility Troubleshooting Troubleshooting overviewGeneral issues Windows-specific issuesLinux-specific issues VMware-specific issues Customer advisoriesSupport and other resources Contacting HPRelated information WebsitesPrerequisites Typographic conventionsHP Insight Remote Support Document conventionsHP Insight Remote Support central connect HP Insight OnlineHP Insight Online direct connect Documentation feedback Glossary This documentPSP WMI Index