HP Integrity Essentials Pack for Linux Software - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
About This Document.........................................................................................................9
Additional Documentation.....................................................................................................................9
Intended Audience.................................................................................................................................9
Typographic Conventions......................................................................................................................9
Publishing History................................................................................................................................10
Related Information..............................................................................................................................11
HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................12
1 Planning the Installation..............................................................................................13
Overview...............................................................................................................................................13
Support Information.............................................................................................................................13
Supported Linux OS Distributions..................................................................................................13
Supported Hardware.......................................................................................................................13
Support Exceptions..........................................................................................................................14
Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers.........................................................................14
Choosing an Installation Scenario........................................................................................................15
Choosing an Installation Environment.................................................................................................15
Using a Serial Console.....................................................................................................................16
Using a VGA Console......................................................................................................................16
Using the HP Smart Setup EBSU Utility.........................................................................................17
Installation Process...............................................................................................................................17
2 Preparing for Installation.............................................................................................19
Obtaining the Latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux.......................................19
Ensuring Platform Compatibility.........................................................................................................19
Verifying Hardware Compatibility.................................................................................................19
Backing Up Existing Data................................................................................................................20
Setting Up a Console.............................................................................................................................20
Setting Up a Serial Console.............................................................................................................20
Setting Up a VGA Console..............................................................................................................21
Preparing the Server Hardware............................................................................................................21
Setting Up the Boot Drive................................................................................................................21
Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI......................................................................22
Enabling a CD/DVD Device.......................................................................................................22
Enabling a USB Device...............................................................................................................23
3 Installing the OS and Updating the Server...............................................................25
Using HP Smart Setup to Install the OS...............................................................................................25
Using the Linux Media to Install the OS...............................................................................................32
Updating the Server..............................................................................................................................33
Installing Updates from the Web.....................................................................................................33
Registering for HP Support Notifications.......................................................................................33
Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers or Inbox Driver Kits for Linux..........................................34
Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Drivers for Linux...............................................................................35
4 EFI and HP Smart Setup Media Utilities....................................................................37
Using the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility....................................................................37
Using EFI...............................................................................................................................................37
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