HP Integrity Essentials Pack for Linux Software manual Installation Overview

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Figure 1-3 Installation Overview

There are minor differences in the sequence of tasks or the interface you use to perform them based on your choice of console and installation media. Use the detailed instructions in the following chapters, and note any warnings or cautions that might apply.

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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 Preparing for Installation Ensuring Platform CompatibilityVerifying Hardware Compatibility Setting Up a Console Setting Up a Serial ConsoleBacking Up Existing Data Setting Up a VGA Console Setting Up the Boot DrivePreparing the Server Hardware Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI Shell reconnect -r# bootia64.efi # tar zxvf ebsu-version.tgz -C /mnt/usb# umount /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 MediaInstalling Updates from the Web Updating the ServerRegistering for HP Support Notifications 403619-B21 # lspci grep FibreInstalling the MPT Fusion HBA Drivers for Linux # tar zxvf hpqla2x00-date.tar.gz# rpm -ivh downloaded driver name 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 ManagerHP Smart Setup Utilities Accessing HP Smart Setup UtilitiesEFI Shell 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=javaDirInstalling Software from the HP Support Pack Before Running the InstallerRunning 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 AddConfiguring and Using a Serial Console Configuring a Serial ConsoleUsing a Serial Console Http//lxr.linux.no/source/Documentation/ia64/serial.txt HP Support Pack Dependencies RHEL4RHEL5 SLES11 Page Known Issues Unaligned Access MessagesSuperfluous PAM Authentication Message Configuring Storage Adapters Partitioning Fibre Channel HBA Adapters# /etc/init.d/sfcb start 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