ProLiant Gen8 servers
Use HP Intelligent Provisioning 1.40 (or later) to install Windows Server 2012 onto a ProLiant Gen8 server. Although you can use the Windows Server 2012 media to install the OS onto any supported ProLiant server, we recommend using Intelligent Provisioning to install Windows Server 2012 onto ProLiant Gen8 servers. Using Intelligent Provisioning ensures that your server will have the latest HP firmware, drivers, and software.
Before beginning the OS installation, make sure that your server has the latest version of Intelligent Provisioning firmware. Update the Intelligent Provisioning firware by following the steps provided in the HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide, located at hp.com/go/intelligentprovisioning.
For additional information on Intelligent Provisioning, see the Intelligent Provisioning Release Notes. To understand the OS support available for ProLiant servers, see the Intelligent Provisioning Server Support Guide. Both of these documents are available on the Intelligent Provisioning Information Library.
Note
HP Insight Control server deployment is the licensed solution for mass deployment and automated installs. Insight Control 7.1.2 adds the capability for Windows Server 2012 deployment.
To install the OS and the required software and firmware, use the following steps in conjunction with the Intelligent Provisioning User Guide. The Intelligent Provisioning User Guide provides screen shots and specific steps and guidelines for the installation.
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Boot the server, and press F10 during POST. "INTELLIGENT PROVISIONING" If you want to check the HP IP version, click System Information on the Intelligent Provisioning screen.
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Select Configure and Install.
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Configure hardware settings as necessary for your server.
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Select the OS you want to install to be Windows Server 2012.
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Choose the type of installation to be Custom, Manual, or Default installation.
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Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation.