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About This Document.........................................................................................................

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Additional Documentation.....................................................................................................................

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Intended Audience.................................................................................................................................

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Typographic Conventions......................................................................................................................

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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...............................................................................................................................................

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Support Information.............................................................................................................................

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Supported Linux OS Distributions..................................................................................................

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Supported Hardware.......................................................................................................................

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Support Exceptions..........................................................................................................................

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Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers.........................................................................

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Choosing an Installation Scenario........................................................................................................

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Choosing an Installation Environment.................................................................................................

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Using a Serial Console.....................................................................................................................

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Using a VGA Console......................................................................................................................

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Using the HP Smart Setup EBSU Utility.........................................................................................

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Installation Process...............................................................................................................................

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2 Preparing for Installation.............................................................................................

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Obtaining the Latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux.......................................

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Ensuring Platform Compatibility.........................................................................................................

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Verifying Hardware Compatibility.................................................................................................

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Backing Up Existing Data................................................................................................................

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Setting Up a Console.............................................................................................................................

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Setting Up a Serial Console.............................................................................................................

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Setting Up a VGA Console..............................................................................................................

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Preparing the Server Hardware............................................................................................................

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Setting Up the Boot Drive................................................................................................................

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Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI......................................................................

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Enabling a CD/DVD Device.......................................................................................................

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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...............................................................................................

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Using the Linux Media to Install the OS...............................................................................................

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Updating the Server..............................................................................................................................

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Installing Updates from the Web.....................................................................................................

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Registering for HP Support Notifications.......................................................................................

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Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers or Inbox Driver Kits 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....................................................................

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Using EFI...............................................................................................................................................

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