I have been struggling since Friday to get HP Intelligent Provisioning working on a Hp Proliant ML350e Gen8. I want to install server 2012 R2 but for the life of me I cant seem to get this working.
What I've done: I have to mention I tried installing with just the windows CD but I get a BOD when it first needs to boot. I assume this has to do with the raid controller but I have tied every version of the drivers I could find and it still BOD after first boot. It has B120i Array controller)
After hours of struggle I have managed to update Intelligent Provisioning to V1.50 but no luck and the V1.61(b) upgrade just makes as if it upgrades and when I restart I am still stuck at V1.50.
Question: Can someone please point me to a working version (possibly 1.60 so I can try to upgrade from there) or a possible solutions to this headache?
Best Answer
It's not necessary to use Intelligent Provisioning in order to install an operating system on Gen8/Gen9 ProLiant servers. The HP Dynamic Smart Array driver is available separately. I'd imaging you can slipstream this into the installation.
Some systems ship with old firmware and outdated Intelligent Provisioning software. Download the current Intelligent Provisioning ISO from HP. You can burn this to disk or mount via ILO.
Your Intelligent Provisioning loads. You should probably use it to update your system's firmware before you run the OS installer.