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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 Page Additional Documentation About This DocumentIntended Audience Typographic ConventionsUserInput Publishing HistoryKey Related Information Docsfeedback@hp.com HP Encourages Your CommentsOverview Planning the InstallationSupport Information Supported Linux OS DistributionsEnsure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers Support ExceptionsClick Linux certification and support matrices Choosing an Installation ScenarioChoosing an Installation Environment Using a VGA Console Using a Serial ConsoleUsing the HP Smart Setup Ebsu Utility Installation ProcessInstallation Overview Click the Product overview and how to buy link Preparing for InstallationEnsuring Platform Compatibility Verifying Hardware CompatibilityBacking Up Existing Data Setting Up a ConsoleSetting Up a Serial Console Setting Up the Boot Drive Setting Up a VGA ConsolePreparing the Server Hardware Select the option Select Active Console Output DevicesShell reconnect -r Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI# umount /mnt/usb # bootia64.efi# tar zxvf ebsu-version.tgz -C /mnt/usb # bootia64.efi Using HP Smart Setup to Install the OS Installing the OS and Updating the ServerHP Smart Setup Ebsu Main Menu Configure the Acpi Setting Select System Settings and press EnterSelect 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 Click the Download drivers and software link# lspci grep Fibre Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers for Linux# tar zxvf hpqla2x00-date.tar.gz Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Drivers for Linux# rpm -ivh downloaded driver name Using the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility EFI and HP Smart Setup Media UtilitiesUsing EFI EFI Boot ManagerEFI Shell HP Smart Setup UtilitiesAccessing HP Smart Setup Utilities Install Linux-Launches the Linux Installer Page Software Provided in the HP Support Pack Installing and Using the HP Support PackHP Management Base for Integrity Servers HP Insight Management AgentsHP System Management Homepage HP nPartition CommandsHP Server Manageability eXtensions HP Wbem Providers for LinuxOpenPegasus HP Array Configuration Utility Command Line InterfaceSmall Footprint CIM Broker HP Utilization Provider Including WbemHP SmartSetup Scripting Toolkit Product Installation DependenciesHP SAS Integrated Raid IR Configuration Utility HP Integrity Virtual Machines Wbem ProviderRemoving OpenWBEM 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 Pack# ./install.sh -s Running the InstallerMenu for RHEL4 # /etc/init.d/sfcb start # /etc/init.d/tog-pegasus startPage Configuring a Serial Console Configuring and Using a Serial ConsoleUsing a Serial Console Select Save Settings to Nvram and press EnterHttp//lxr.linux.no/source/Documentation/ia64/serial.txt RHEL4 HP Support Pack DependenciesRHEL5 SLES11 Page Superfluous PAM Authentication Message Known IssuesUnaligned Access Messages HP Insight Management Wbem Providers Information Reporting Configuring Storage AdaptersChanging IP Address of Network Interface Partitioning Fibre Channel HBA AdaptersFile should now look like # /opt/hp/hpsmh/sbin/smhconfig --ui-timeout=80 HP System Management Homepage Session Time-out ErrorSelect Settings→SMH→Security→Timeouts Flashing HP PCIe 2-port 1000Base-T adapter AD337A AdaptersTable D-1 Supported Products Matrix Supported Products MatrixLAN Rusa SAS USB Rusa Page 5992-3193