HP Installer Kit for Linux: Important Red Hat/SUSE Linux installation information

Linux Hardware Matrix
Before installing SUSE or Red Hat Linux, refer to the
HP Workstations Linux Hardware Matrix
to verify
that the hardware components installed on your workstation are supported by the specific release of
SUSE or Red Hat Linux that you want to install. For the most recent matrix, visit
http://hp.com/support/
linux_hardware_matrix.
Using your Red Hat Network Entitlement to obtain
required CDs or DVDs
If you do not have the required Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop, or
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 6 install CDs or DVDs, use your Red Hat Network Entitlement to download
the latest “Update” version of install disk .iso images as follows:
NOTE:
If you do not have a Red Hat Network Entitlement, you can purchase one at
http://www.rhn.redhat.com.
1.
Visit the Red Hat web site at http://www.rhn.redhat.com/network/software.
2.
Select the appropriate OS to download for your system:
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4: Under “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86 or AMD64/
EM64T),” select
downloads
for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4.
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5: Under “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x86 or x86_64),” select
downloads
for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 6: Under “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86 or x86_64),”
select
downloads
for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 6.
3.
Record the downloaded .iso images to optical media, then use these disks to install the Red Hat
Linux OS.
Locating documentation and warranty information
For the latest online documentation, see the
HP Workstations for Linux
manual at
http://www.hp.com/
support/workstation_manuals.
To locate warranty information, see
http://www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. You can find
the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to your product in the disk provided in the box.
In countries/regions where the warranty is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed
copy from
http://www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to:
North America: Hewlett Packard, MS POD, 11311 Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714, USA
Europe, Middle East, Africa: Hewlett-Packard, POD, Via G. Di Vittorio, 9, 20063, Cernusco/Naviglio
(MI), Italy
Asia Pacific: Hewlett-Packard, POD, P.O. Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507
Please include your product number, warranty period (found on your serial number label), name and
postal address.