HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL)
The HP Installer Kit for Linux helps users install certified versions of RHEL or SLED on HP workstations. It is available as an operating system option on all HP workstations. The kit:
●Contains tested drivers that augment and/or replace those found in RHEL or SLED to enable proper use and behavior on HP workstations.
●Does not include Linux operating system, which must be purchased separately from Red Hat or SUSE. To view supported configurations and operating systems, go to http://www.hp.com/ support/linux_hardware_matrix.
The HPIKL option includes a FreeDOS preload. This operating system option accommodates those who have a customized Linux distribution, or who have a licensed version of RHEL or SLED and would like to install the
The kit also can be downloaded:
1.Go to http://www.hp.com/support/workstation_swdrivers.
2.Select your workstation model.
3.Select the desired operating system.
4.Select your software/driver language, then click the Software quick jump link.
5.Click the Obtain Software link for the appropriate package (typically the most recent revision).
6.Click I Agree to accept the terms of the license agreement.
7.Download the software ISO image and save it on a disc. This disk is your HP driver disc.
Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux
HP Z series Workstations are certified and supported on RHEL streams appropriate to the hardware technology.
●For details of RHEL support for a particular platform, see the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix.
●For information about Red Hat certifications on HP workstations, go to https://hardware.redhat.com.
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