About This Document

This document describes how to use the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux (HIFIL) V2.6 product.

•The HP Smart Setup software prepares your system for installation of the Linux operating system (OS). The HP Smart Setup EFI-based setup utility (EBSU) utility assists with tasks such as configuring storage adapters, upgrading firmware, preparing a system hardware inventory, and installing diagnostics tools.

•The HP Support Pack installs additional utilities and tools (such as HP system management software) after the Linux OS is installed. It includes the HP Integrity Linux Management Tools, which provides HP Systems Insight Manager for additional functionality.

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See the latest version of this document at the HP Technical Documentation website:

http://docs.hp.comAdditional Documentation

The HP Smart Setup and Support Pack software packages each contain a set of software documentation. The documentation is located in the /docs directory. Within the /docs directory, you can access the index.html web page or the README.txt file, both of which list the documentation found in the respective software packages.

Linux OS distributions provide documentation with their respective products. The documentation for your specific Linux OS is included with your system. For additional information about your Linux OS and its associated documentation, read the support notes document that HP provides with your OS distribution.

Intended Audience

This document is intended for system administrators responsible for installing, configuring, and managing Linux. Administrators must have knowledge of OS concepts, commands, and configuration. It is also helpful to have knowledge of Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) concepts.

Typographic ConventionsThis document uses the following typographical conventions.CommandA command name or qualified command phrase.ComputerOutText displayed by the computer.Ctrl-x

A key sequence. A sequence such as Ctrl-xindicates that you must hold down the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key or button.

ENVIRONVARThe name of an environment variable, for example, PATH.

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