Table of Contents |
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About This Document | 7 |
Additional Documentation | 7 |
Intended Audience | 7 |
Typographic Conventions | 7 |
Publishing History | 8 |
Related Information | 9 |
HP Encourages Your Comments | 10 |
1 Planning the Installation | 11 |
Overview | 11 |
Support Information | 11 |
Supported Linux OS Distributions | 11 |
Supported Hardware | 11 |
Support Exceptions | 12 |
Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers | 12 |
Choosing an Installation Scenario | 13 |
Choosing an Installation Environment | 13 |
Using a Serial Console | 14 |
Using a VGA Console | 14 |
Using the HP Smart Setup EBSU Utility | 15 |
Installation Process | 15 |
2 Preparing for Installation | 17 |
Obtaining the Latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux | 17 |
Ensuring Platform Compatibility | 17 |
Verifying Hardware Compatibility | 17 |
Backing Up Existing Data | 18 |
Setting Up a Console | 18 |
Setting Up a Serial Console | 18 |
Setting Up a VGA Console | 19 |
Preparing the Server Hardware | 19 |
Setting Up the Boot Drive | 19 |
Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI | 20 |
Enabling a CD/DVD Device | 20 |
Enabling a USB Device | 21 |
3 Installing the OS and Updating the Server | 23 |
Using HP Smart Setup to Install the OS | 23 |
Using the Linux Media to Install the OS | 30 |
Updating the Server | 31 |
Installing Updates from the Web | 31 |
Registering for HP Support Notifications | 31 |
Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers for Linux | 32 |
Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Drivers for Linux | 33 |
4 EFI and HP Smart Setup Media Utilities | 35 |
Using the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility | 35 |
Using EFI | 35 |
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