HP Integrity rx8640 and HP 9000 rp8440 Servers Installation Guide

About This Document
This document covers the HP Integrity rx8640 and the HP 9000 rp8440 server systems.
This document does not describe system software or partition configuration in any detail. For
detailed information concerning those topics, see the nPartition Administrator's Guide.
Book Layout
This document contains the following chapters and appendices:
• Chapter 1 - HP Integrity rx8640 Server Overview
• Chapter 2- Installing the System
• Index
Intended Audience
This document is intended to be used by customer engineers assigned to support the HP Integrity
rx8640 and HP 9000 rp8440 servers.
Publishing History
The following publishing history identifies the editions and release dates of this document. Updates
are made to this document on an unscheduled, as needed, basis. The updates will consist of a
new release of this document and pertinent online or CD-ROM documentation.
March 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .First Edition
September 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Second Edition
January 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Third Edition
November 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fourth Edition
Related Information
You can access other information on HP server hardware management, Microsoft® Windows®
administration, and diagnostic support tools at the following Web sites:
Documentation:
The main Web site for HP technical documentation is http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport.
Server Hardware Information:
The following website offers more system information: http://www.hp.com/go/
integrity_servers-docs. It provides HP nPartition server hardware management information, including
site preparation, installation, and more.
Windows Operating System Information:
You can find information about administration of the Microsoft® Windows® operating system at
the following Web sites, among others:
• http://www.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity-docs
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/
Diagnostics and Event Monitoring: Hardware Support Tools:
Complete information about HP hardware support tools, including online and offline diagnostics
and event monitoring tools, is at the http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport Web site. This site has
manuals, tutorials, FAQs, and other reference material.
Book Layout 5