HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity User Manual

HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux User's Guide

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About This Document.........................................................................................................9

Additional Documentation.....................................................................................................................9

Intended Audience.................................................................................................................................9

Typographic Conventions......................................................................................................................9

Publishing History................................................................................................................................10

Related Information..............................................................................................................................11

HP Encourages Your Comments..........................................................................................................12

1 Planning the Installation..............................................................................................13

Overview...............................................................................................................................................13

Support Information.............................................................................................................................13

Supported Linux OS Distributions..................................................................................................13

Supported Hardware.......................................................................................................................13

Support Exceptions..........................................................................................................................14

Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers.........................................................................14

Choosing an Installation Scenario........................................................................................................15

Choosing an Installation Environment.................................................................................................15

Using a Serial Console.....................................................................................................................16

Using a VGA Console......................................................................................................................16

Using the HP Smart Setup EBSU Utility.........................................................................................17

Installation Process...............................................................................................................................17

2 Preparing for Installation.............................................................................................19

Obtaining the Latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux.......................................19

Ensuring Platform Compatibility.........................................................................................................19

Verifying Hardware Compatibility.................................................................................................19

Backing Up Existing Data................................................................................................................20

Setting Up a Console.............................................................................................................................20

Setting Up a Serial Console.............................................................................................................20

Setting Up a VGA Console..............................................................................................................21

Preparing the Server Hardware............................................................................................................21

Setting Up the Boot Drive................................................................................................................21

Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI......................................................................22

Enabling a CD/DVD Device.......................................................................................................22

Enabling a USB Device...............................................................................................................23

3 Installing the OS and Updating the Server...............................................................25

Using HP Smart Setup to Install the OS...............................................................................................25

Using the Linux Media to Install the OS...............................................................................................32

Updating the Server..............................................................................................................................33

Installing Updates from the Web.....................................................................................................33

Registering for HP Support Notifications.......................................................................................33

Installing the Fibre Channel HBA Drivers or Inbox Driver Kits for Linux..........................................34

Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Drivers for Linux...............................................................................35

4 EFI and HP Smart Setup Media Utilities....................................................................37

Using the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility....................................................................37

Using EFI...............................................................................................................................................37

Table of Contents 3

EFI Boot Manager............................................................................................................................37

EFI Shell...........................................................................................................................................38

HP Smart Setup Utilities.......................................................................................................................38

Accessing HP Smart Setup Utilities.................................................................................................38

5 Installing and Using the HP Support Pack.................................................................41

Software Provided in the HP Support Pack..........................................................................................41

HP Management Base for Integrity Servers....................................................................................41

HP Insight Management Agents.....................................................................................................41

HP System Management Homepage ..............................................................................................42

HP Insight Management WBEM Providers....................................................................................42

HP WBEM Providers for Linux.......................................................................................................42

HP Partition Manager .....................................................................................................................42

HP nPartition Commands...............................................................................................................42

HP Array Configuration Utility – Command Line Interface..........................................................43

OpenPegasus ..................................................................................................................................43

Small Footprint CIM Broker............................................................................................................43

HP Utilization Provider Including WBEM......................................................................................43

HP SmartSetup Scripting Toolkit....................................................................................................44

HP SAS Integrated Raid (IR) Configuration Utility........................................................................44

HP Integrity Virtual Machines WBEM Provider.............................................................................44

Product Installation Dependencies.......................................................................................................44

Removing OpenWBEM...................................................................................................................44

Installing the Java Development Kit Product..................................................................................45

Installing Sun JDK 6 for the Linux IA64 Platform.....................................................................45

Installing BEA JRockit 5.0 JDK for the Linux IA64 Platform.....................................................45

Installing Software from the HP Support Pack.....................................................................................46

Before Running the Installer ...........................................................................................................46

Running the Installer ......................................................................................................................46

Configure Software Delivery Repository Access..................................................................................49

Installing Software from HP Software Delivery Repository................................................................49

Obtaining the "bootstrap.sh" Script.................................................................................................50

Using bootstrap.sh to Set Up the Repository .................................................................................50

Using the Default System Tools to Install/Update/Remove ...........................................................50

A Configuring and Using a Serial Console..................................................................51

Configuring a Serial Console................................................................................................................51

Using a Serial Console..........................................................................................................................51

B HP Support Pack Dependencies.................................................................................53

RHEL4...................................................................................................................................................53

RHEL5...................................................................................................................................................54

SLES10...................................................................................................................................................54

SLES11...................................................................................................................................................55

C Known Issues................................................................................................................57

HP Insight Management WBEM Providers on Pegasus cimserver Supports Multi-Process Mode

Only.......................................................................................................................................................57

Unaligned Access Messages ................................................................................................................57

Superfluous PAM Authentication Message..........................................................................................57

Configuring Storage Adapters..............................................................................................................58

Partitioning Fibre Channel HBA Adapters...........................................................................................58

4 Table of Contents

Installing the MPT Fusion HBA Driver on RHEL 5 and RHEL 5+ using a Xen Kernel Hangs the

Server....................................................................................................................................................58

HP System Management Homepage Session Time-out Error..............................................................60

HP SAS Integrated Raid (IR) Configuration Utility May Cause Kernel Panics on RHEL4U7.............60

Flashing HP PCIe 2-port 1000Base-T adapter (AD337A) Adapters.....................................................60

D Supported Products Matrix.........................................................................................61

Table of Contents 5

List of Figures

1-1 Serial Console Configuration........................................................................................................16

1-2 VGA Console Configuration.........................................................................................................16

1-3 Installation Overview....................................................................................................................18

3-1 EFI Boot Manager Menu...............................................................................................................25

3-2 HP Smart Setup EBSU Main Menu...............................................................................................26

3-3 HP Smart Setup EBSU Main Menu with System Setting Option..................................................26

3-4 Configure the ACPI Setting...........................................................................................................27

3-5 Configure the MPS Setting............................................................................................................27

3-6 Configure Storage Adapters Option.............................................................................................28

3-7 Configuring Storage Adapters......................................................................................................28

3-8 Select Smart Setup.........................................................................................................................29

3-9 Page 1: Update Firmware..............................................................................................................29

3-10 Page 1: Update Firmware, Cell-Based Servers..............................................................................30

3-11 Page 2: Disk Partitioning...............................................................................................................30

3-12 Page 3: Installation Considerations...............................................................................................31

3-13 Inserting the Linux Installer Media...............................................................................................32

4-1 EFI Boot Manager..........................................................................................................................38

6 List of Figures

List of Tables

1-1 Supported Minimum OS Distributions by HP Integrity Server...................................................14

2-1 Graphics Support on Server Models.............................................................................................21

D-1 Supported Products Matrix...........................................................................................................61

About This Document

This document describes how to use the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux (IFIL) V2.7 product.

• The HP Smart Setup software prepares your system for installation of the Linux operating system (OS). The HP Smart Setup EFI-based setup utility (EBSU) utility assists with tasks such as configuring storage adapters, upgrading firmware, preparing a system hardware inventory, and installing diagnostics tools.

• The HP Support Pack installs additional utilities and tools (such as HP system management software) after the Linux OS is installed. It includes the HP Integrity Linux Management Tools, which provides HP Systems Insight Manager for additional functionality.

The document printing date and part number indicate the document’s current edition. The printing date changes when a new edition is printed. Minor changes may be made at reprint without changing the printing date. The document part number changes when extensive changes are made.

Document updates may be issued between editions to correct errors or document product changes. To ensure that you receive the updated or new editions, you should subscribe to the appropriate product support service. See your HP sales representative for details.

See the latest version of this document at the HP Technical Documentation website:

http://docs.hp.com

Additional Documentation

The HP Smart Setup and Support Pack software packages each contain a set of software documentation. The documentation is located in the /docs directory. Within the /docs directory, you can access the index.html web page or the README.txt file, both of which list the documentation found in the respective software packages.

Linux OS distributions provide documentation with their respective products. The documentation for your specific Linux OS is included with your system. For additional information about your Linux OS and its associated documentation, read the support notes document that HP provides with your OS distribution.

Intended Audience

This document is intended for system administrators responsible for installing, configuring, and managing Linux. Administrators must have knowledge of OS concepts, commands, and configuration. It is also helpful to have knowledge of Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) concepts.

Typographic Conventions

This document uses the following typographical conventions.

Command

ComputerOut

Ctrl-x A key sequence. A sequence such as Ctrl-x indicates that you must hold down

A command name or qualified command phrase.

Text displayed by the computer.

the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key or button.

ENVIRONVAR The name of an environment variable, for example, PATH.

[ERRORNAME]

Key The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both refer to the same key.

Term The defined use of an important word or phrase.

UserInput

The name of an error, usually returned in the errno variable.

Commands and other text that you type.

Additional Documentation 9

Variable

[ ] The contents are optional in formats and command descriptions. If the contents

{ } The contents are required in formats and command descriptions. If the contents

... The preceding element can be repeated an arbitrary number of times.

| Separates items in a list of choices.

Publishing History

The document publishing date and part number indicate the current edition of the document. The publishing date changes when a new edition is released. Minor changes might be made at reprint without changing the publishing date. The document part number changes when extensive changes are made. Document updates might be issued between editions to correct errors or document product changes. To ensure that you receive the updated or new editions, subscribe to the appropriate product support service. See your HP sales representative for details. For the latest version of this document online, see HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux User's Guide:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01861377/c01861377.pdf

The name of a placeholder in a command, function, or other syntax display that you replace with an actual value.

are a list separated by |, you must choose one of the items.

Number

5992–3193

RHEL SLES

Supported VersionsSupported OSManufacturing Part

RHEL5U1, RHEL5U2. and RHEL5U3, SLES10, SLES10SP1, SLES10SP2, and SLES11

RHEL5U1, RHEL5U2, and RHEL5U3 SLES10, SLES10SP1, SLES10SP2, and SLES11

RHEL5U1, and RHEL5U2 SLES9SP3, SLES9SP4, SLES10, SLES10SP1, and SLES10SP2

and RHEL5U1 SLES9SP3, and SLES10 and SLES10SP1

Publication DateEdition

Number

March 20102.7RHEL4U4 and later, RHEL5,

September 20092.6RHEL4U4 and later, RHEL5,

May 20092.5RHEL4U4 and later, RHEL5,

September 20082.4RHEL4U4 and later, RHEL5,

April 20082.3RHEL4U4 and later, and RHEL5

5992–3193

5991-7635

RHEL SLES

December 20072.2RHEL4U4 and later, and RHEL5 and RHEL5U1 SLES9SP3, and SLES10 and SLES10SP1

August 20072.1RHEL4U4 and later, and RHEL5 SLES8 (HP Smart Setup only), SLES9SP3 and SLES10

Number

Supported VersionsSupported OSManufacturing Part

Number

Publication DateEdition

5991-7635

5991-6413

5991-5295

Related Information

— The HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux website:

http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinuxessentials

RHEL SLES

March 20072.0RHEL3U8, RHEL4U4 and later, and RHEL5 SLES8 (HP Smart Setup only), SLES9SP3 and SLES10

November 20061.2RHEL3U8 and RHEL4U4 and later SLES8 (HP Smart Setup only), SLES9SP3 and SLES10

September 20061.1RHEL3U8 and RHEL4U4 and later SLES8 (HP Smart Setup only) and SLES9SP3

July 20061.01RHEL4U3RHEL5991-5295

April 20061RHEL3U7 and RHEL4U3 SLES8 (HP Smart Setup only) and SLES9SP3

— The Intel EFI website:

http://developer.intel.com/technology/efi/

— The HP WBEM Providers for Linux product website:

http://www.hp.com/go/wbemlinux

— The HP Systems Insight Manager website:

http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim

— The Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) website that contains details on the WBEM

protocol:

http://www.dmtf.org/standards/wbem

— The Open Group's OpenPegasus website:

http://www.openpegasus.org

— The HP Business Support Center website that contains HP Integrity server technical support

information:

http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers/

— For additional information on HP products and services, see the HP website:

http://www.hp.com

— For the location of the nearest sales office, call:

In the United States: +1 800 637 7740

In Canada: +1 905 206 4725

In Japan: +81 3 3331 6111

In Latin America: +1 305 267 4220

In Australia/New Zealand: +61 3 9272 2895

Related Information 11

In Asia Pacific: +8522 599 7777

In Europe/Africa/Middle East: +41 22 780 81 11

For product information, contact any of the HP worldwide sales offices or HP Channel Partners (in the United States, call 1 800 637 7740).

HP Encourages Your Comments

HP encourages your comments concerning this document. We are committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. Send any errors found, suggestions for improvement, or compliments to:

docsfeedback@hp.com

Include the document title, manufacturing part number, and any comment, error found, or suggestion for improvement you have concerning this document.

1 Planning the Installation

Installing the Linux operating system (OS) on an HP Integrity server involves preparing the hardware for the OS installation, installing the OS, and updating the system with the latest OS patches. This chapter helps you plan the installation based on the server model, the OS edition, the source of the OS media, and your network environment. Subsequent chapters guide you through the installation process.

Overview

The HP Integrity server family, based on the Intel Itanium processor, supports Linux on a full range of server models. This range includes entry-level servers, such as the 2-processor rx1620; mid-range servers, such as the rx7640 and rx8640; and the high-end 128-processor Superdome.

Some servers, such as the HP Superdome, rx8640, and rx7640 servers, are based on the HP Super-Scalable Processor chipset (sx1000 or sx2000). They are composed of basic building blocks known as cells. These cell-based servers can be set up as a single system or divided into multiple partitions, where each partition is assigned memory, processors, and I/O resources for its exclusive use. Each partition can execute its own OS image.

Support Information

To prepare for the installation of the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux, verify that the server satisfies the software and hardware requirements described in this section.

Supported Linux OS Distributions

The Linux OS distributions supported by the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux are as follows:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) — RHEL4U4 and later updates — RHEL5 and later updates

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) — SLES10 and later service packs — SLES11

Supported Hardware

HP provides support for Linux on HP Integrity servers using only the latest HP Support Pack version that is provided with the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux. This is the latest HP Support Pack for a given Linux distributor without exception. HP supports the minimum OS distributions as listed in Table 1-1 including later updates and service packs unless otherwise specified in “Support Exceptions” (page 14). Each HP Support Pack version contains only the currently supported OS distributions and includes any problem resolutions that have been implemented to improve the product.

HP recommends that you frequently update your copy of the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux to ensure that your servers are being managed with the most current support tools and that you have the supported version of HP Support Pack. You can obtain the latest version of the product as described in “Obtaining the Latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for

Integrity with Linux” (page 19).

HP recommends that you review Appendix D (page 61) to ensure that the adapters in your server are supported by the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux. In addition, HP recommends that you keep the server up-to-date as described in “Updating the Server”

(page 33).

Overview 13

The following table provides the minimum RHEL and SLES OS distributions that are supported using the latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux:

Table 1-1 Supported Minimum OS Distributions by HP Integrity Server

SUSE DistributionsRHEL DistributionsServer

SLES10, SLES11RHEL4U6, RHEL5U1BL860c

SLES10SPI, SLES11RHEL4U6, RHEL5U1BL870c

NoneRHEL4U4cx2620

NoneRHELrx1600

SLES10RHEL4, RHEL5rx1620

NoneRHEL4rx2600

SLES10RHEL4, RHEL5rx2620

SLES10SP1, SLES11RHEL4U4, RHEL5rx2660

SLES10, SLES11RHEL4U4, RHEL5rx3600

SLES10RHEL, RHEL5rx4640

NoneNonerx5670

SLES10, SLES11RHEL4U4, RHEL5rx6600

Support Exceptions

The following support exceptions should be reviewed to ensure that you are using the correct versions of the product:

HP Smart Setup EBSU utility and the rx2600 HP Integrity server:

MPT Fusion HBA driver requirements on the rx2660, BL860c and BL870c HP Integrity servers:

SLES10RHEL4U1, RHEL5U1rx7620

SLES10, SLES11RHEL4U4, RHEL5U1rx7640

SLES10RHEL4U1, RHEL5U1rx8620

SLES10, SLES11RHEL4U4, RHEL5U1rx8640

SLES10RHEL4U1, RHEL5U1Superdome sx1000

SLES10SP1, SLES11RHEL4U4, RHEL5U1Superdome sx2000

The HP rx2600 server is not supported by the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility after the version 4.2 so you must retain a copy of this version for use in managing this server.

The use of the MPT Fusion HBA driver on the rx2660, BL860c, and BL870c HP Integrity servers requires an update of this driver when your server is running RHEL5 or SLES10 and is described in “Installing the MPT Fusion

HBA Drivers for Linux” (page 35).

Ensure Support for Linux on HP Integrity Servers

HP recommends that you review the Linux certification and support matrix for your HP Integrity servers prior to downloading Linux from the Red Hat or Novell SUSE websites. You should ensure that the distribution of Linux that you want to install is both certified and supported on your server.

Use the following steps to review information about the supported and certified distributions of the RHEL and the SUSE Linux distributions for HP Integrity servers:

14 Planning the Installation

1. Go to the Open Source and Linux from HP website at:

http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinux

2. Click Linux certification and support matrices.

3. Select the appropriate Linux distribution tab, locate the server name of interest, and then click the link.

Detailed product information, downloads, documentation, and specific certification information is provided in a categorized listing.

Choosing an Installation Scenario

When you purchase an HP Integrity server, you can order additional hardware, support options, and an OS Enablement Kit, such as the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux. You can also order a factory-installation of the OS. Depending on your order and subsequent use, one of the following scenarios will apply to your system:

• Factory-Installed Linux

To get the system up and running, verify that the OS is installed correctly. Perform an update of the latest Linux patches and fixes from the website of the installed Linux distribution. Install additional tools and utilities using the HP Support Pack.

• No OS Installed

Use HP Smart Setup to prepare the server hardware for installation and use the Linux Installer media to load the OS files on the server or you can execute a cold installation. After installation, verify that the OS is installed correctly. Perform an update of the latest Linux patches and fixes from the website of the installed Linux distribution. Install additional tools and utilities using the HP Support Pack.

• Factory-Installed OS Other than Linux

If you run an alternate factory-installed OS, you can perform the migration on an entry-level server or engage an HP Customer Engineer (CE) to perform the migration on a mid-range or high-end server. Contact HP Support or sales to engage an HP CE.

When migrating to Linux from another OS, pay attention to the differences in supported hardware between the two operating systems. You must replace incompatible components with those supported on Linux. If you want to keep the data residing on the server hard disk, you must back up the data and verify that you can restore it elsewhere.

Use HP Smart Setup to prepare the server hardware for installation and update the system with the latest firmware and drivers. Use the Linux Installer media to load the OS files on the server. Perform an update of the latest Linux patches and fixes from the website of the installed Linux distribution. Install additional tools and utilities using the HP Support Pack.

• Installed Linux Incorrect or Inoperable

Use HP Smart Setup to set up and update the system with the latest firmware and available drivers. After reinstallation of Linux, verify that the OS is installed correctly. Perform an update of the latest Linux patches and fixes from the website of the installed Linux distribution. Install additional tools and utilities using the HP Support Pack.

Choosing an Installation Environment

The installation environment consists of the server model, the Linux OS distribution and version, a VGA or serial console, and the software you need to perform the installation. The software required for installation includes the HP Smart Setup software package and the Linux installer media.

A list of the supported HP Integrity servers is provided in the “Support Information” (page 13) section; a list of the supported adapters is provided in Appendix D (page 61).

Choosing an Installation Scenario 15

Using a Serial Console

A serial console is a PC running terminal emulation software, such as a Secure SHell (SSH) client like PuTTY (available from the web or on your Linux system). Using the minicom or cu command, connect to the server through the Management Processor (MP) serial port or LAN port.

Figure 1-1 shows serial consoles connected to an HP Integrity rx4640 server.

Figure 1-1 Serial Console Configuration

When using a headless console to install Linux, you can view detailed installation information for each file by monitoring the setup log channels.

Using a VGA Console

A VGA console is a VGA monitor, a USB HP keyboard, and a USB mouse connected to the server. (You can use a USB-to-PS2 converter to connect to a console switch.)

Figure 1-2 shows a VGA console connected to an HP Integrity rx4640 server.

Figure 1-2 VGA Console Configuration

A VGA console provides complete access to all the installation and administration tasks that can be performed on the server. You can use the VGA console to prepare the server for installation, install the OS, and check server status after installation.

16 Planning the Installation

Using the HP Smart Setup EBSU Utility

You can use HP Smart Setup both before and after the OS is installed.

HP recommends that you obtain the latest version of the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux. For more information about downloading HP Smart Setup, see “Obtaining the Latest

HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux” (page 19).

• Before Installing the OS

Use any bootable, removable media containing HP Smart Setup to boot the server. With the media in the CD/DVD drive or USB HDD, the server boots to the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility, which provides an interface for offline setup and assists with configuration tasks, such as creating hard disk partitions and upgrading the firmware. Additionally, the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility provides a wizard called Smart Setup. The Smart Setup wizard guides you through preparing the system for and installing the OS. The HP Smart Setup EBSU utility works in conjunction with the Linux Installer media, which contains the OS image. It is strongly recommended that you use the HP Smart Setup to install the OS.

• After Installing the OS

Use the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility to install the EFI driver and utilities and to upgrade firmware, which ensures the stability and performance of the system.

Installation Process

The OS installation process involves preparing the server, installing the OS on the server, and updating it with the latest firmware, drivers, utilities, security fixes, and OS fixes. Figure 1-3 shows the main tasks involved in each stage.

Installation Process 17

Figure 1-3 Installation Overview

There are minor differences in the sequence of tasks or the interface you use to perform them based on your choice of console and installation media. Use the detailed instructions in the following chapters, and note any warnings or cautions that might apply.

18 Planning the Installation

2 Preparing for Installation

Preparing your server for an OS installation involves setting up a console (VGA, serial, or both) and preparing the hardware for installation. If you are migrating from another OS, you must also ensure that the server platform and its peripheral devices are compatible with Linux before proceeding. This chapter provides detailed instructions for each task.

Obtaining the Latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux

HP recommends that you frequently update your copy of the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux to ensure that your servers are being managed with the most current support tools.

You can obtain the latest version of the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux by component format using the following procedure:

1. Ensure that your system has an application that can burn a bootable CD or DVD installed (for example, Nero or Roxio).

2. Go to the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux Smart Setup download page at http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/

displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=T2387AA.

3. Select the HP Smart Setup ISO file from the Software Specification list, complete the online form, and then click Next to complete the download.

The HP Smart Setup ISO file contains the entire HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux product including the HP Support Pack.

NOTE: The HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux media delivered by HP may not contain the latest version of the product.

4. Create a bootable disc by writing the HP Smart Setup ISO file and the HP Support Pack files to a CD or DVD using the media burning application.

TIP: You can download tar files of the HP Support Pack, HP SmartSetup Scripting Toolkit, and HP Management Base products.

Ensuring Platform Compatibility

If you are migrating from another OS to Linux, ensure that the hardware is compatible and any data on the server disk is backed up.

Verifying Hardware Compatibility

To verify that your existing hardware is compatible with Linux, use the following steps:

1. Review the Linux certification and support matrix as described in “Ensure Support for Linux

on HP Integrity Servers” (page 14).

2. In the Linux certification and support matrix list, select the appropriate Linux distribution tab, and then click the link for the server whose compatibility you want to verify.

3. Click the Read the Product overview link.

4. Click the options & accessories tab to review supported hardware configurations. For example, the options & accessories page for the rx8640 server:

http://h20341.www2.hp.com/integrity/w1/en/mid-range/rx8640-options.html

This web page lists the processors, memory, adapters, and controllers that are available for the rx8640 server.

Obtaining the Latest HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux 19

5. Verify existing device compatibility at the HP Integrity server connectivity website:

http://www.hp.com/go/serverconnectivity

6. Verify storage compatibility by reviewing the HP Integrity Server-Storage Support Matrices

located at:

http://www.hp.com/products1/serverconnectivity/support_matrices.html

NOTE: This list is not exhaustive because storage vendors may support more configurations than those indicated at this site. As a general rule, check with your storage vendor and an HP Sales Representative for a definitive statement on server-storage compatibility.

Backing Up Existing Data

To restore the data from the hard disk on your server after migrating to Linux, you must first back up the data and verify that it can be restored. Use the following guidelines:

1. Perform a server-wide backup using your existing backup utilities.

2. Verify the integrity of the backup by restoring samples of data to another server.

3. Store the backup in a safe place.

Setting Up a Console

You can install the OS and administer the server from either a VGA console, a serial console, or both.

On HP Integrity rx1600, rx1620, rx2600, and rx2620 servers, the Management Processor (MP) is optional. In cases where the MP was not ordered, the only console is the serial interface on the bulkhead connector. This connector is a serial port (UART) and must be configured for use. For configuration information, see “Configuring and Using a Serial Console” (page 51).

Setting Up a Serial Console

From the serial console, you can access the EFI shell and the MP. Use these utilities while installing and administering Linux on HP Integrity servers.

You can configure a serial console in two ways:

• Connect a PC to the MP serial port using a null modem cable.

• Connect a PC to the MP LAN port using a cat5 LAN cable.

On a system running Linux, the SSH client is the native terminal emulator application.

On a system running Windows, use a terminal emulator application, such as PuTTY or HyperTerminal. PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for 32-bit Linux and UNIX, and it provides an xterm terminal emulator. HP recommends that you use PuTTY version 0.57 or later, which is available the HP Insight Foundation Suite for Integrity with Linux or from the PuTTY Download Page website:

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

To set up a serial console, perform the following steps:

1. Use a null modem cable to connect a PC to the MP serial port or to the serial console port (for systems without MP), or use a cat5 cable to connect a PC to the MP LAN port.

2. If necessary, install a terminal emulator and specify the following port settings: — Bits per second: 9600 — Data bits: 8 — Parity: none — Stop bits: 1 — Flow Control: Xon/Xoff

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