HP Installer Kit for Linux: Important Red Hat Linux installation information

Hardware Support Matrix
Before installing Red Hat Linux, refer to the Hardware support matrix at the end of this document to
verify that the hardware components installed on your workstation are supported by the specific release
of Red Hat Linux you want to install. For the most recent matrix, visit
http://hp.com/support/
linux_hardware_matrix.
NOTE: For the most recent release notes for your hardware platform and Red Hat Linux OS, see the
release notes chapter of the Linux Workstation user manual at
http://www.hp.com/support/
linux_user_manual.
Using your Red Hat Network Entitlement to obtain
required CDs
If you do not have the required Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop, or
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 6 install CDs, use your Red Hat Network Entitlement to download the
latest “Update” version of install CD .iso images as follows:
NOTE: If you do not have a Red Hat Network Entitlement, you can purchase one at
http://www.rhn.redhat.com.
1. Visit the Red Hat web site at http://www.rhn.redhat.com/network/software.
2. Select the appropriate OS to download for your system:
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For Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4: Under “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86 or AMD64/
EM64T),” select downloads for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4.
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For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5: Under “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x86 or x86_64),” select
downloads for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.
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For Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 6: Under “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86 or x86_64),”
select downloads for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 6.
3. Record the downloaded .iso images to CD, then use these CDs to install the Red Hat Linux OS as
shown in “Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) on the HP xw Workstation series”
section, in this document.
Locating documentation and warranty information
For the latest online documentation, see the HP Workstations for Linux manual at http://www.hp.com/
support/workstation_manuals.
To locate warranty information, see
http://www.hp.com/support/warranty-lookuptool. You can find
the expressly provided HP Limited Warranty applicable to your product in the CD/DVD provided in the
box. In countries/regions where the warranty is not provided in printed format, you may request a
printed copy from
www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to:
North America: Hewlett Packard, MS POD, 11311 Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID 83714, USA
Europe, Middle East, Africa: Hewlett-Packard, POD, Via G. Di Vittorio, 9, 20063, Cernusco s/
Naviglio (MI), Italy
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