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Set up storage
7. Do one of the following:
To configure the server to boot from a SAN, see the following guide:
https://www.hpe.com/info/boot-from-san-config-guide
If an HPE Smart Array SR controller is installed, use HPE Smart Storage Administrator to create
arrays:
a. From the boot screen, press F10 to run Intelligent Provisioning.
b. From Intelligent Provisioning, run HPE Smart Storage Administrator.
If no controller is installed, do one of the following:
AHCI is enabled by default. You can deploy an OS or virtualization software.
Disable AHCI, enable software RAID, and then create an array:
a. From the boot screen, press F9 to run UEFI System Utilities.
b. From the UEFI System Utilities screen, select System Configurations > BIOS/Platform
Configuration (RBSU) > Storage Options > SATA Controller Options > Embedded
SATA configuration > Smart Array SW RAID Support
c. Enable SW RAID.
d. Save the configuration and reboot the server.
e. Create an array:
I. From the boot screen, press F9 to run UEFI System Utilities.
II. From the UEFI System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > Embedded
Storage: HPE Smart Storage S100i SR Gen10 > Array Configuration > Create
Array
Deploy an OS or virtualization software
8. Do one of the following:
Run Intelligent Provisioning to deploy an OS.
Press F10 at the boot screen to run Intelligent Provisioning.
Manually deploy an OS.
a. Insert the installation media.
For remote management, click Virtual Drives in the iLO remote console to mount images,
drivers, or files to a virtual folder. If a storage driver is required to install the OS, use the virtual
folder to store the driver.
b. Press F11 at the boot screen to select the boot device.
c. After the OS is installed, update the drivers.
Register the server
9. To experience quicker service and more efficient support, register the server at the HPE website:
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