Introduction – HP ProLiant DL380 Server User Manual
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IMPORTANT: This guide provides instructions to complete the installation of a
factory-installed operating system. If your operating system has been factory-installed,
do not boot the server from the HP SmartStart CD when powering up the server for the
first time. The SmartStart CD should only be used to reinstall the operating system.
Introduction
This guide provides instructions for completing the installation of the
factory-installed Red Hat Enterprise Linux® ES 3 Update 1 operating system
subscription. The Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3 Update 1 operating system is ready
for use after the instructions in this guide have been completed.
With your Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3 subscription from HP, you are entitled to
software updates and new Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions from the Red Hat
Enterprise Network during either the 1-year or 3-year subscription period, depending
on which option you purchased. You must register your 16-digit identification
number included in your media kit to access these services.
Software technical support from HP Customer Service for Red Hat Enterprise
Linux ES 3 is also included for the same subscription period and includes:
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Three incidents and resolutions per server for one year
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Phone-based support with 9-to-5 service coverage hours in your local time zone
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Two-hour guaranteed response time
The HP factory-installed software for Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3 is ready to run.
The operating system is preinstalled and preconfigured with all the necessary drivers
to run out of the box. During the initial boot-up, the factory-installed software:
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Automatically installs the HP Health and Wellness Driver for Linux, which
monitors critical operational data to ensure that the ProLiant server is functioning
properly
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Enables the operating system and customizes the server configuration
For additional information about Red Hat Linux operating systems, refer
to
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HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3 User Guide
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