HP Integrity Essentials Pack for Linux Software manual Support Exceptions

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The following table provides the minimum RHEL and SLES OS distributions that are supported using the latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux:

Table 1-1 Supported Minimum OS Distributions by HP Integrity Server

Server	RHEL Distributions	SUSE Distributions
BL860c	RHEL4U6, RHEL5U1	SLES10, SLES11
BL870c	RHEL4U6, RHEL5U1	SLES10SPI, SLES11
cx2620	RHEL4U4	None
rx1600	RHEL	None
rx1620	RHEL4, RHEL5	SLES10
rx2600	RHEL4	None
rx2620	RHEL4, RHEL5	SLES10
rx2660	RHEL4U4, RHEL5	SLES10SP1, SLES11
rx3600	RHEL4U4, RHEL5	SLES10, SLES11
rx4640	RHEL, RHEL5	SLES10
rx5670	None	None
rx6600	RHEL4U4, RHEL5	SLES10, SLES11
rx7620	RHEL4U1, RHEL5U1	SLES10
rx7640	RHEL4U4, RHEL5U1	SLES10, SLES11
rx8620	RHEL4U1, RHEL5U1	SLES10
rx8640	RHEL4U4, RHEL5U1	SLES10, SLES11
Superdome sx1000	RHEL4U1, RHEL5U1	SLES10
Superdome sx2000	RHEL4U4, RHEL5U1	SLES10SP1, SLES11

Support Exceptions

The following support exceptions should be reviewed to ensure that you are using the correct versions of the product:

HP Smart Setup EBSU utility and the rx2600 HP Integrity server:

The HP rx2600 server is not supported by the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility after the version 4.2 so you must retain a copy of this version for use in managing this server.

MPT Fusion HBA driver requirements on the rx2660, BL860c and BL870c HP Integrity servers:

The use of the MPT Fusion HBA driver on the rx2660, BL860c, and BL870c HP Integrity servers requires an update of this driver when your server is running RHEL5 or SLES10 and is described in “Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Drivers for Linux” (page 35).

Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers

HP recommends that you review the Linux certification and support matrix for your HP Integrity servers prior to downloading Linux from the Red Hat or Novell SUSE websites. You should ensure that the distribution of Linux that you want to install is both certified and supported on your server.

Use the following steps to review information about the supported and certified distributions of the RHEL and the SUSE Linux distributions for HP Integrity servers:

14 Planning the Installation

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Contents HP Smart Setup HP Support Pack Acknowledgments Table of Contents Configuring and Using a Serial Console Supported Products Matrix List of Figures List of Tables Page Intended Audience About This DocumentAdditional Documentation Typographic ConventionsPublishing History Related Information HP Encourages Your Comments Docsfeedback@hp.comSupport Information Planning the InstallationOverview Supported Linux OS DistributionsSupport Exceptions Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity ServersChoosing an Installation Scenario Choosing an Installation EnvironmentUsing a Serial Console Using a VGA ConsoleInstallation Process Using the HP Smart Setup Ebsu UtilityInstallation Overview Verifying Hardware Compatibility Preparing for InstallationEnsuring Platform Compatibility Backing Up Existing Data Setting Up a ConsoleSetting Up a Serial Console Preparing the Server Hardware Setting Up a VGA ConsoleSetting Up the Boot Drive Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI Shell reconnect -r# umount /mnt/usb # bootia64.efi# tar zxvf ebsu-version.tgz -C /mnt/usb # bootia64.efi Installing the OS and Updating the Server Using HP Smart Setup to Install the OSHP Smart Setup Ebsu Main Menu Select System Settings and press Enter Select the appropriate storage adapter and press Enter Select Smart Setup ADD Ebsu Qlogic Prompt Changes Here and in CH5 IINFORMATION! All tasks you selected will now be performed Using the Linux Media to Install the OS 13 Inserting the Linux Installer MediaRegistering for HP Support Notifications Installing Updates from the WebUpdating the Server 403619-B21 # lspci grep Fibre# rpm -ivh downloaded driver name Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Drivers for Linux# tar zxvf hpqla2x00-date.tar.gz Installing the OS and Updating the Server Using EFI EFI and HP Smart Setup Media UtilitiesUsing the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility EFI Boot ManagerEFI Shell HP Smart Setup UtilitiesAccessing HP Smart Setup Utilities Install Linux-Launches the Linux Installer Page HP Management Base for Integrity Servers Installing and Using the HP Support PackSoftware Provided in the HP Support Pack HP Insight Management AgentsHP Insight Management Wbem Providers HP nPartition CommandsHP System Management Homepage HP Wbem Providers for LinuxSmall Footprint CIM Broker HP Array Configuration Utility Command Line InterfaceOpenPegasus HP Utilization Provider Including WbemHP SAS Integrated Raid IR Configuration Utility Product Installation DependenciesHP SmartSetup Scripting Toolkit HP Integrity Virtual Machines Wbem Provider# ./ jdk-6u12-linux-ia64.bin Installing the Java Development Kit Product# chmod jdk-6u12-linux-ia64.bin # export JAVAHOME=javaDirRunning the Installer Installing Software from the HP Support PackBefore Running the Installer # ./install.sh Menu for RHEL4Menu for SLES11 Configure Software Delivery Repository Access Installing Software from HP Software Delivery RepositoryObtaining the bootstrap.sh Script Select Software Installation Source AddUsing a Serial Console Configuring and Using a Serial ConsoleConfiguring a Serial Console Http//lxr.linux.no/source/Documentation/ia64/serial.txt HP Support Pack Dependencies RHEL4RHEL5 SLES11 Page Superfluous PAM Authentication Message Known IssuesUnaligned Access Messages # /etc/init.d/sfcb start Configuring Storage AdaptersPartitioning Fibre Channel HBA Adapters File should now look like Ui-timeout=80 HP System Management Homepage Session Time-out Error# /opt/hp/hpsmh/sbin/smhconfig Flashing HP PCIe 2-port 1000Base-T adapter AD337A AdaptersSupported Products Matrix Table D-1 Supported Products MatrixLAN Rusa SAS USB Rusa