HP P4000 G2 manual Configure the storage system, Complete system configuration

will read Windows is activated. If your copy of Windows has not been activated, you must manually activate it within three days of the initial storage system installation.

To manually activate your copy of Windows:

1.If needed, change your locale settings (Control Panel > Regional and Language Options).

2.Record the product key located on the Certificate of Authenticity.

3.In Control Panel, double-click System.

4.Under Windows Activation, click Activate Windows Now.

5.Follow the on-screen instructions. Be sure to choose the Type a different product key option when prompted for a product key.

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 cannot be fully activated online. During the activation process, you will be provided with a telephone number to call to complete the process. Be sure to have the product key available when calling this number.

Configure the storage system

The HP StorageWorks Initial Configuration Tasks window launches automatically on logon. Use this tool to perform setup tasks such as setting the time zone, network configuration, changing the computer name, and joining a domain. When the HP StorageWorks Initial Configuration Tasks window is closed, HP Server Manager is launched automatically. Use HP Server Manager for further customizing of the storage system, such as adding roles and features, and share and storage management.

For detailed information about configuration options in HP StorageWorks Initial Configuration Tasks and Server Manager, see the online help.

Complete system configuration

After the storage system is physically set up and the basic configuration is established, you must complete additional setup tasks. Depending on the deployment scenario, these steps can vary. Additional steps may include:

•Running Microsoft Windows Update — HP highly recommends running Microsoft Windows updates to identify, review, and install the latest, applicable, critical security updates.

•Creating and managing users and groups—User and group information and permissions determine whether a user can access files. If the storage system is deployed into a workgroup environment, this user and group information is stored locally on the device. By contrast, if the storage system is deployed into a domain environment, user and group information is stored on the domain.

•Joining workgroups and domains—These are the two system environments for users and groups. Because users and groups in a domain environment are managed through standard Windows or Active Directory domain administration methods, this document discusses only local users and groups, which are stored and managed on the storage system. For information on managing users and groups on a domain, see the domain documentation available on the Microsoft web site.

If the storage system is deployed in a domain environment, the domain controller will store new accounts on the domain; however, remote systems will store new accounts locally unless they are granted permissions to create accounts on the domain.

•Using Ethernet NIC teaming (optional)—Select models are equipped with an HP or Broadcom NIC Teaming utility. The utility allows administrators to configure and monitor Ethernet network interface controller (NIC) teams in a Windows-based operating system. These teams provide options for increasing fault tolerance and throughput.

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