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13.Make the appropriate selections for the options on Smart Setup Page 2 as follows:

a. For question 2, specify the logical volume on which you want to create partitions.

NOTE: The EFI System Partition (ESP) and the HP Service Partition (HPSP) will be created on the chosen logical volume to simplify the maintenance of your server.

b.For question 3, specify the option to install the Drive Explorer utility, which enables you to browse a drive in EFI.

Select Next and press Enter to display the next screen similar to Figure 3-12.

Figure 3-12 Page 3: Installation Considerations

14.Make the appropriate selections for the options on Smart Setup Page 3 as follows:

a.For question 4, specify the option to install offline diagnostic tools from the HP Itanium Processor Family (IPF) Offline Diagnostics and Utilities media.

b.Question 5 is only enabled if the system is cell-based; otherwise it appears in red and is disabled. If the system is cell-based, specify the ACPI configuration mode.

For the Superdome, rx8640, rx8620, rx7640, and rx7620 servers, use of the default selection is suggested; all others should use the Default ACPI Configuration Mode selection.

c.For question 6, specify the option to launch the Linux installer.

Select Setup and press Enter to display the partition deletion confirmation window

15.Select Continue and press Enter.

A prompt is displayed with the following message:

(i)INFORMATION! All tasks you selected will now be performed.

A progress bar is displayed along with the status text. The screen might flash periodically as your tasks are automatically performed.

16.Press Enter to continue.

You are prompted to insert the diagnostics media.

17.Insert the HP Itanium Processor Family (IPF) Offline Diagnostics and Utilities media and press Enter.

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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 Typographic Conventions About This DocumentAdditional Documentation Intended AudiencePublishing History Related Information Docsfeedback@hp.com HP Encourages Your CommentsSupported Linux OS Distributions Planning the InstallationOverview Support InformationEnsure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers Support ExceptionsChoosing an Installation Environment Choosing an Installation ScenarioUsing a VGA Console Using a Serial ConsoleUsing the HP Smart Setup Ebsu Utility Installation ProcessInstallation Overview Ensuring Platform Compatibility Preparing for InstallationVerifying Hardware Compatibility Setting Up a Serial Console Setting Up a ConsoleBacking Up Existing Data Setting Up the Boot Drive Setting Up a VGA ConsolePreparing the Server Hardware Shell reconnect -r Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI# tar zxvf ebsu-version.tgz -C /mnt/usb # bootia64.efi# umount /mnt/usb # bootia64.efi Using HP Smart Setup to Install the OS Installing the OS and Updating the ServerHP 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 13 Inserting the Linux Installer Media Using the Linux Media to Install the OSUpdating the Server Installing Updates from the WebRegistering for HP Support Notifications # lspci grep Fibre 403619-B21# tar zxvf hpqla2x00-date.tar.gz Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Drivers for Linux# rpm -ivh downloaded driver name Installing the OS and Updating the Server EFI Boot Manager EFI and HP Smart Setup Media UtilitiesUsing the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility Using EFIAccessing HP Smart Setup Utilities HP Smart Setup UtilitiesEFI Shell Install Linux-Launches the Linux Installer Page HP Insight Management Agents Installing and Using the HP Support PackSoftware Provided in the HP Support Pack HP Management Base for Integrity ServersHP Wbem Providers for Linux HP nPartition CommandsHP System Management Homepage HP Insight Management Wbem ProvidersHP Utilization Provider Including Wbem HP Array Configuration Utility Command Line InterfaceOpenPegasus Small Footprint CIM BrokerHP Integrity Virtual Machines Wbem Provider Product Installation DependenciesHP SmartSetup Scripting Toolkit HP SAS Integrated Raid IR Configuration Utility# export JAVAHOME=javaDir Installing the Java Development Kit Product# chmod jdk-6u12-linux-ia64.bin # ./ jdk-6u12-linux-ia64.binBefore Running the Installer Installing Software from the HP Support PackRunning the Installer Menu for RHEL4 # ./install.shMenu for SLES11 Installing Software from HP Software Delivery Repository Configure Software Delivery Repository AccessSelect Software Installation Source Add Obtaining the bootstrap.sh ScriptConfiguring a Serial Console Configuring and Using a Serial ConsoleUsing a Serial Console Http//lxr.linux.no/source/Documentation/ia64/serial.txt RHEL4 HP Support Pack DependenciesRHEL5 SLES11 Page Unaligned Access Messages Known IssuesSuperfluous PAM Authentication Message Partitioning Fibre Channel HBA Adapters Configuring Storage Adapters# /etc/init.d/sfcb start File should now look like Flashing HP PCIe 2-port 1000Base-T adapter AD337A Adapters HP System Management Homepage Session Time-out Error# /opt/hp/hpsmh/sbin/smhconfig Ui-timeout=80Table D-1 Supported Products Matrix Supported Products MatrixLAN Rusa SAS USB Rusa