IMPORTANT:
• Although your server is pre-loaded with firmware and drivers, you should update the firmware upon
initial setup to ensure you have the latest versions. Also, downloading and updating the latest
version of Intelligent Provisioning ensures the latest supported features are available.
• For ProLiant servers, firmware is updated using the Intelligent Provisioning Firmware Update utility.
• Do not update firmware if the version you are currently running is required for compatibility.
NOTE:
Intelligent Provisioning does not function within multihomed configurations. A multihomed host is one
that is connected to two or more networks or has two or more IP addresses.
Intelligent Provisioning provides installation help for the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows Server
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• VMware ESXi/vSphere Custom Image
Not all versions of an OS are supported. For information about specific versions of a supported operating
system, see the OS Support Matrix on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (
).
Management Security
HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers are built with some of the industry's most advanced security capabilities, out of
the box, with a foundation of secure embedded management applications and firmware. The management
security provided by HPE embedded management products enables secure support of modern workloads,
protecting your components from unauthorized access and unapproved use. The range of embedded
management and optional software and firmware available with the iLO Advanced and iLO Advanced
Premium Security Edition licenses provides security features that help ensure protection, detection, and
recovery from advanced cyber-attacks. For more information, see the
HPE Gen10 Server Security Reference
Guide
on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library at
For information about the iLO Advanced Premium Security Edition license, see
.
Scripting Toolkit for Windows and Linux
The STK for Windows and Linux is a server deployment product that delivers an unattended automated
installation for high-volume server deployments. The STK is designed to support ProLiant servers. The toolkit
includes a modular set of utilities and important documentation that describes how to apply these tools to
build an automated server deployment process.
The STK provides a flexible way to create standard server configuration scripts. These scripts are used to
automate many of the manual steps in the server configuration process. This automated server configuration
process cuts time from each deployment, making it possible to scale rapid, high-volume server deployments.
For more information or to download the STK, see the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
.
UEFI System Utilities
The UEFI System Utilities is embedded in the system ROM. Its features enable you to perform a wide range
of configuration activities, including:
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