Configuring the Server
1. Connect all peripherals:
— Keyboard
— Mouse
— Monitor
— UPS
NOTE: Refer to the HP ProLiant ML150 G2 Server Support CD.Use the CD
for updated information about the server and as a reference for any additional
information not provided in this installation sheet.
2. Determine the server BIOS version:
a. Power up the server.
b. Press the Esc key at the HP logo screen.
c. Note the server BIOS version during the POST boot-up.
d. Verify the server BIOS version against the latest BIOS
version listed for this server on the HP website:
http://www.hp.com
e. If you do not have the latest BIOS, update the BIOS now.
Refer to the HP ProLiant ML150 G2 Server Maintenance
and Service Guide available on the HP website:
http://www.hp.com
3. Install the desired operating system (OS). HP drivers and
utilities can be found on the support CD. For the latest drivers
and information on supported operating systems, refer to the
HP website:
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/os-support-matrix-310.pdf
Default Boot Priority
By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following
order:
HP ProLiant
ML150 G2 Server
Installation Sheet
Read instructions completely before
beginning installation procedure.
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HP ProLiant ML150 G2 Server Installation Sheet
First Edition (June 2004)
Part Number 368149-001
1. Legacy Floppy Drives (flexible diskette drive)
2. USB FDC (external USB floppy diskette drive)
3. IDE 0 (IDE CD-ROM drive or hard disk drive)
4. PCI SCSI (SCSI or SATA hard disk drive)
5. PCI LAN (embedded LAN)