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

Linux Hardware Matrix
Before installing SUSE or Red Hat Linux, refer to the HP Workstations Linux Hardware Matrix to verify
that the hardware components installed on your workstation are supported by the specific release of SUSE or
Red Hat Linux that you want to install. For the most recent matrix, visit
http://hp.com/support/Linux_hardware_matrix.
Using your Red Hat Network Entitlement to obtain required
CDs or DVDs
If you do not have the required install CDs or DVDs for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop or Red Hat
Enterprise Linux WS 6, use your Red Hat Network Entitlement to download the latest “Update” version of
install disc .iso images, as follows:
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Note: If you do not have a Red Hat Network Entitlement, you can purchase one at
http://www.rhn.redhat.com.
1. Go to the Red Hat web site at http://www.rhn.redhat.com/network/software.
2. Select the appropriate OS to download for your system:
❏ 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.
❏ 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 optical media, and then use these discs to install the Red Hat
Linux OS.
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 on the disc provided in the box. In
countri
es/reg
ions where the warranty is not provided in printed format, you may request a printed copy from
http://www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments or write to:
North America: Hewlett-Packard, MS POD, 11311 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ISD 83724, USA
Europe, Middle East, Africa: Hewlett-Packard, POD, Via G. Di Vittorio, 9, 20063, Cernusco/Naviglio (MI),
Italy
Asia Pacific: Hewlett-Packard, POD, P.O. Box 200, Alexandra Post Office, Singapore 911507
Please include your product number, warranty period (found on your serial number label), name, and postal
address.