https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/dl380e-gen8-os-installation/m-p/6085405#M12636 <P>I've a DL380e Gen8 proliant server. i wana know how would i install my OS.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>earlier i used DL180G6 server. in dat I used to run the easy setup cd and then the OS CD. it was easier. let me know how to do it in DL380e server</P> Thu, 30 May 2013 05:15:11 GMT pp6587 2013-05-30T05:15:11Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/dl380e-gen8-os-installation/m-p/6085405#M12636 <P>I've a DL380e Gen8 proliant server. i wana know how would i install my OS.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>earlier i used DL180G6 server. in dat I used to run the easy setup cd and then the OS CD. it was easier. let me know how to do it in DL380e server</P> Thu, 30 May 2013 05:15:11 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/dl380e-gen8-os-installation/m-p/6085405#M12636 pp6587 2013-05-30T05:15:11Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/dl380e-gen8-os-installation/m-p/6086277#M12637 HP SmartStart CDs were replaced with Intelligent Provisioning, which is built into your server's hardware so you never have to keep track of those CDs again.<BR /><BR />Simply boot up your server, and when you see a screen showing F-key options, you should see "F10 - Intelligent Provisioning" as an option. Hit F10 on your keyboard and that option should change color showing you've successfully chosen it. Follow the on-screen instructions from there.<BR /><BR />You can see this in action on an HP-published video here (the actual tutorial starts at about the 1 minute mark):<BR /><A target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvYuPr9WYXA&amp;feature=youtu.be">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvYuPr9WYXA&amp;feature=youtu.be</A><BR /><BR />I hope you'll see this is even easier! Let me know if this helps. Thu, 30 May 2013 14:51:05 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/dl380e-gen8-os-installation/m-p/6086277#M12637 David_Schwartzs 2013-05-30T14:51:05Z