Support Notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS v.2.1 for the Itanium Processor on HP Integrity Servers

Support Note for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS v.2.1 for the Itanium® Processor on HP Integrity Servers
Operating System Installation
Chapter 16
Operating System Installation
Before installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS v.2.1 for the Itanium® Processor on your
Integrity server, use the HP Enablement Kit for Linux CD, which automates processes such
as:
• Configuration of storage controllers
• Disk partitioning
• Linux installation from distributor media (i.e. CD-Rom)
• Recovery of a pre-installed operating system.
If your system came with Linux pre-installed, power on your server and configure it as
prompted. The functionality provided by the enablement kit has already been applied.
NOTE The HP Enablement Kit for Linux CD booklet is a short, useful guide for
questions you may have while using the enablement kit CD. Please reference it
when setting up your system. The CD booklet comes packaged with the
enablement kit CD-Rom and is also available on the CD's /docs directory,
which is accessible after booting the Linux kernel. Updates are available online
at http://www.docs.hp.com/linux.
The booklet explains the automated processes behind each menu option,
including hardware discovery, disk partitioning, and storage system options.
Also included in the booklet are instructions for setting up a serial console as
your system’s display, frequently asked questions, and troubleshooting tips for
the enablement kit.
The enablement kit menu presents the following options:
1. Restoring the factory pre-configured image
2. Installing Linux from distribution media
3. Installing a golden image over the network
4. Recovery shell (experts only)
5. Debian GNU/Linux installer.