# Import Pre-Provisioned Servers

## About this task

Perform the following to add a bare metal server:

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Compute > Bare Metal.
2. Click Add Bare Metal Server.
3. Select the Pre-Provisioned server.
4. Complete the remaining server details and click Save.   
   ![Configure](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007621en_us/GUID-961F7EE2-166C-4B30-A63A-5C6CF0D638BC-high.png)  

   NOTE

   **For Windows**: When importing a Pre-Provisioned Windows server, select Windows OS. This is required because some import operations are specific to Windows.

   During import, the HPE BMaaS validates the association between the provided iLO IP and OS IP by executing commands on the host OS. The supplied OS credentials must have elevated privileges:
   - **Linux OS**: The user must have sudo privileges.
   - **Windows OS**: The user must be in the Administrators group.

## Results

Once the server is imported, it should be ready to be converted into a fully provisioned node.

**Subtopics**  

- **[Convert to Provisioned Node](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007621en_us/render?page=GUID-6A02D571-9949-4EA4-B43C-C2CED90210EF.html)**
