HP ProLiant DL145 Generation 3 Server Software Configuration Guide

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2. Install additional HP accessories.
The HP ProLiant DL145 Generation 3 Server Support CD includes the drivers for accessories compatible to
your server.
Refer to the product manual enclosed with the accessory for the detailed installation procedure and/or to
the attached readme.txt file associated with the driver. The readme.txt file can be found on the appropriate
driver diskette.
Pre-installation instructions
1. Complete the NOS pre-installation procedures listed on page 33.
2. Have the following installation requirements on hand:
• HP ProLiant DL145 Generation 3 Server Support CD
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server CD-ROMs
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 – 6 discs
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 – 4 discs
• A Windows PC that has a:
• Floppy drive
• Optical media drive
• Browser that supports HTML
• Two or more clients for testing purposes (optional)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 installation
Section 1. Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
1. Turn on the server and insert the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES9) CD 1.
2. Reboot the system to the SLES9 CD 1.
3. Select Installation, then press Enter to start the installation.
4. Remove the SLES9 SP2 CD1 and insert the SLES9 CD 2 once prompted.
5. Press Enter to proceed to the customization of your installation.
Section 2. Customizing the installation
Software License Agreement
Read the license agreement. If the terms of the agreement are acceptable, click I Agree.
Language
Select the language you prefer for the installation, then click Accept to continue.
Installation Setting
1. Click New Installation, then click OK.
The installer automatically enables the default settings.
2. Review the default installation settings and modify them to meet your network environment.
3. Click Accept to initialize the installation process.
4. Click Yes, install on the warning dialog box to start the file copying.
You may be prompted to insert the rest of the SLES9 CD-ROMs, depending on the installation settings you
have chosen.
After copying all the necessary files for installation, the system automatically reboots.
Section 3. Completing the installation
Root Password
Enter a root password consisting of at least six alphanumeric characters, then click Next to continue.
Network Configuration
Review the Network Configuration settings and verify that they fit your environment, then click Next to continue.