Table of Contents |
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About This Document | 9 |
Additional Documentation | 9 |
Intended Audience | 9 |
Typographic Conventions | 9 |
Publishing History | 10 |
Related Information | 11 |
HP Encourages Your Comments | 12 |
1 Planning the Installation | 13 |
Overview | 13 |
Support Information | 13 |
Supported Linux OS Distributions | 13 |
Supported Hardware | 13 |
Support Exceptions | 14 |
Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers | 14 |
Choosing an Installation Scenario | 15 |
Choosing an Installation Environment | 15 |
Using a Serial Console | 16 |
Using a VGA Console | 16 |
Using the HP Smart Setup EBSU Utility | 17 |
Installation Process | 17 |
2 Preparing for Installation | 19 |
Obtaining the Latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux | 19 |
Ensuring Platform Compatibility | 19 |
Verifying Hardware Compatibility | 19 |
Backing Up Existing Data | 20 |
Setting Up a Console | 20 |
Setting Up a Serial Console | 20 |
Setting Up a VGA Console | 21 |
Preparing the Server Hardware | 21 |
Setting Up the Boot Drive | 21 |
Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI | 22 |
Enabling a CD/DVD Device | 22 |
Enabling a USB Device | 23 |
3 Installing the OS and Updating the Server | 25 |
Using HP Smart Setup to Install the OS | 25 |
Using the Linux Media to Install the OS | 32 |
Updating the Server | 33 |
Installing Updates from the Web | 33 |
Registering for HP Support Notifications | 33 |
Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers or Inbox Driver Kits for Linux | 34 |
Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Drivers for Linux | 35 |
4 EFI and HP Smart Setup Media Utilities | 37 |
Using the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility | 37 |
Using EFI | 37 |
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