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# Adding a server

Server blades are automatically detected by the appliance when the enclosure is added. If you are adding a rack server, you must add it manually to the appliance.

## Prerequisites for bringing server hardware into an appliance

#### Server hardware model

The server hardware must be a supported model listed in the HPE OneView Support Matrix.

The server hardware is connected to a live power source.

The server hardware must have a valid serial number and product ID to be managed by HPE OneView.

#### iLO firmware

The iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) firmware version must meet the minimum requirement listed in the HPE OneView Support Matrix.

#### IP addresses

IPv4 configuration is required.

iLOs on rack server hardware must have an IP address.

#### Local user accounts

iLOs must be configured to allow for local user accounts.

## Add a rack server

Use the Add Server Hardware screen to bring HPE ProLiant rack servers under management of the appliance.

### Prerequisites

Required privileges: Infrastructure administrator or Server administrator

### Adding a rack server

1. From the main menu, select Server Hardware, and do one of the following:

   - Click + Add server hardware in the master pane.

   - Select Actions→Add.

2. Select managed and enter the data requested on the screen.

   1. Supply the iLO IP address or host name of the rack server’s iLO management processor.

   2. Supply the username and password for an iLO account that has ‘administrator user accounts’ privileges.

3. Choose Add or Add+.

4. Verify that the rack server has been added in the master pane.

| TIP: To watch the progress of adding the server, close the Add Server screen and select the server you want to view.

#### More information

Prerequisites for bringing server hardware into an appliance
Button functions

## Add a rack server for monitoring

You can add HPE ProLiant server hardware in order to inventory and monitor the hardware.

### Prerequisites

- Required privileges: Infrastructure administrator or Server administrator.

### Adding server hardware for monitoring

1. From the main menu, select Server Hardware and do one of the following:

   - Click + Add server hardware in the master pane.

   - Select Actions→Add.

2. Select the Monitored button.

3. Enter the data requested on the screen.

4. Choose Add or Add +.

   If you have more servers to add, you can add the next server immediately; you do not have to wait for the last Add Server Hardware action to complete before starting the next.

5. Verify that the rack server has been added in the master pane.

#### More information

About monitored server hardware.
Button functions

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