Step 2: Activating Intelligent Provisioning

When logging on to Intelligent Provisioning for the first time, the Activation screen is viewable after the Setting Preferences screen.

To activate Intelligent Provisioning and make it available during server POST:

1.Select Activate (Recommended).

2.Click the Continue right arrow to proceed automatically to “Step 3: Registering for Insight Remote Support” (page 10).

To disable Intelligent Provisioning:

1.Select Disable (Not Recommended).

2.Click the Continue right arrow. The server reboots. During POST, F10 is in red text on the screen, indicating that the F10 key is disabled and Intelligent Provisioning is no longer accessible.

To re-enable Intelligent Provisioning:

Reboot the server and, when prompted, press F9 to access the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) or UEFI System Utilities.

In the RBSU, select Server SecurityIntelligent Provisioning (F10 Prompt)Enabled.

In the UEFI System Utilities, select System ConfigurationROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)Intelligent Provisioning (F10 Prompt)Enabled.

For more information on UEFI System Utilities, see the HP UEFI System Utilities User Guide.

For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide.

Step 3: Registering for Insight Remote Support

HP Insight Remote Support provides automatic submission of hardware events to HP to prevent downtime and enable faster issue resolution. You can register directly to HP or through an Insight RS Hosting Device.

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HP Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux Activating Intelligent Provisioning, Registering for Insight Remote Support