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