3 Overview

Introduction

IMPORTANT:

•If your server has a factory-installed operating system, then do not boot from the HP SmartStart DVD or Service Pack for ProLiant or HP Intelligent Provisioning when powering up the server for the first time. The SmartStart DVD or HP Intelligent Provisioning must only be used if it is necessary to reinstall the operating system.

•Complete the operating system installation before installing any additional hardware options.

This guide provides instructions for completing the installation of the following factory-installed operating systems:

•Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard.

•Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard.

•Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2 Standard

You can download the latest user guide for Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard, Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard and Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard operating systems from http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/software/microsoft/infolibrary.html.

Features

The operating system is preloaded on the server disk drive before the server is shipped to you. Also, the latest drivers are downloaded onto the server disk drive and integrated with the preloaded operating system.

The normal server operating system installation process is shortened for a preloaded server operating system. This installation requires approximately 30 minutes, compared to the normal CD installation time of 90 minutes. The user-specific information such as the desired language, Administrator password, and Operating System partition size must be entered during the installation process.

The HP factory-installed software for Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard, Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard, and Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2 Standard are as follows:

•Ready to run – You are guided through a mini-setup wizard, after which any HP specific components are installed and, when possible, configured. After the required restarts of the operating system, the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2008 R2 wSP1 Standard or Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 Standard or Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2012 R2 Standard installation is complete and ready to perform necessary user configuration.

•Preconfigured with the networking protocols TCP/IP – These services are required for effective network management, and enable the HP Management Agents for Servers to communicate with HP Systems Insight Manager.

For HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers and later products, Agentless Management Service (AMS) and WBEM Providers are installed by default.

For more information about AMS, see http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/ SupportManual/c03306157/c03306157.pdf.

For more information about WBEM, see http://www.hp.com/go/hpwbem.

•Operating System Activation – If this product was purchased directly from HP, this product is pre-activated. HP has configured the operating system so that customer activation is not required. If this product was purchased from your local authorized reseller, you have 60-days from the installation of the product to complete product activation - online by phone directly

6Overview