HP 5992-3193 manual Support Exceptions, Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers

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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 33).

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:

1.Go to the Open Source and Linux from HP website at: http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinux

12 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 Page About This Document Additional DocumentationIntended Audience Typographic ConventionsPublishing History KeyUserInput Related Information HP Encourages Your Comments Docsfeedback@hp.comPlanning the Installation OverviewSupport Information Supported Linux OS DistributionsSupport Exceptions Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity ServersChoosing an Installation Scenario Choosing an Installation EnvironmentClick Linux certification and support matrices Using a Serial Console Using a VGA ConsoleInstallation Process Using the HP Smart Setup Ebsu UtilityInstallation Overview Preparing for Installation Click the Product overview and how to buy linkEnsuring Platform Compatibility Verifying Hardware CompatibilitySetting Up a Console Setting Up a Serial ConsoleBacking Up Existing Data Setting Up a VGA Console Setting Up the Boot DrivePreparing the Server Hardware Select the option Select Active Console Output DevicesAccessing 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 Configure the Acpi SettingSelect 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 Click the Download drivers and software linkInstalling the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers for Linux # lspci grep FibreInstalling the MPT Fusion HBA Drivers for Linux # tar zxvf hpqla2x00-date.tar.gz# rpm -ivh downloaded driver name EFI and HP Smart Setup Media Utilities Using the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays UtilityUsing EFI EFI Boot ManagerHP Smart Setup Utilities Accessing HP Smart Setup UtilitiesEFI Shell Install Linux-Launches the Linux Installer Page Installing and Using the HP Support Pack Software Provided in the HP Support PackHP Management Base for Integrity Servers HP Insight Management AgentsHP nPartition Commands HP System Management HomepageHP Server Manageability eXtensions HP Wbem Providers for LinuxHP Array Configuration Utility Command Line Interface OpenPegasusSmall Footprint CIM Broker HP Utilization Provider Including WbemProduct Installation Dependencies HP SmartSetup Scripting ToolkitHP SAS Integrated Raid IR Configuration Utility HP Integrity Virtual Machines Wbem ProviderInstalling the Java Development Kit Product Removing OpenWBEM# chmod jdk-6u12-linux-ia64.bin # ./ jdk-6u12-linux-ia64.binInstalling Software from the HP Support Pack Before Running the InstallerRunning the Installer # ./install.sh -sMenu for RHEL4 # /etc/init.d/tog-pegasus start # /etc/init.d/sfcb startPage Configuring and Using a Serial Console Configuring a Serial ConsoleUsing a Serial Console Select Save Settings to Nvram and press EnterHttp//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 HP Insight Management Wbem Providers Information ReportingChanging IP Address of Network Interface Partitioning Fibre Channel HBA AdaptersFile should now look like HP System Management Homepage Session Time-out Error # /opt/hp/hpsmh/sbin/smhconfig --ui-timeout=80Select Settings→SMH→Security→Timeouts Flashing HP PCIe 2-port 1000Base-T adapter AD337A AdaptersSupported Products Matrix Table D-1 Supported Products MatrixLAN Rusa SAS USB Rusa Page 5992-3193