HP ProLiant DL180 Generation 5 Server Software Configuration Guide

NOS installation

Retain the default display setting, then click Next to continue.

System User

1. Skip the option to create a new user, then click Next to continue.

2. On the Warning dialog box, click Next to continue.

Additional CDs

Ignore this page. Click Next to continue.

Finish Setup

The initial setup configuration is complete. Click Next to proceed to the login window.

Type root and the password you set during the NOS installation, then press Enter.

Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NOS

The procedures in this section apply to the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NOS, version 9 and 10.

Installation flow

1. Install SUSE Linux Enterprise [version]. For the specific procedure for each SLE NOS version, refer to

the following sections.

2. Install additional HP accessories.

The HP ProLiant DL180 Generation 5 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 62.

2. Have the following installation requirements on hand:

○ HP ProLiant DL180 Generation 5 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)