Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 on HP ProLiant Servers, HOWTO

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Installation process

This section outlines general procedures for installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 on ProLiant servers

as a new installation. To find installation procedures for other Linux distributions, refer to the

appropriate HOWTO located on the Linux documentation page,

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/documentation.html.

HP also provides installation information for individual servers in the form of Read This First

(RTF) guides accessible through the Server Certification Matrix at

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hplinuxcert.html. To read an RTF, click on a

specific ProLiant server model listed in the matrix. If an RTF is available for that server and Linux

operating system, it will be listed under the "documentation" heading.

Before beginning Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 installation, view the Server Certification Matrix,

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/hplinuxcert.html, to ensure that this OS

version is supported on the ProLiant server targeted for the install.

2-1 General installation procedures

If the server contains drive arrays, configure them using ORCA: When prompted, press F8 at

POST to create the logical drive.

Configure the server using RBSU:

When prompted, press F9 at POST.

Select System Options, and set OS Selection to Linux.

Set the Controller Boot order, if applicable.

Press F10 to save and exit RBSU.

Insert the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CD #1 into the CD-ROM drive and boot the OS from the CD.

Follow the instructions detailed in the Red Hat Linux Installation Guide, located at

www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/, to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.

After installing the operating system, upgrade your drivers by running the ProLiant Support Pack

located here: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/8855.html.

2-1-1 Installing additional options

Before installing an option:

Verify support of this option for the ProLiant server at www.hp.com/go/proliant.

Verify that the option is supported on the operating system by visiting

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/linux/options-matrix-all.html.

Insert the new hardware into the ProLiant server.