HP Linux Server Management Software User Manual
Linux Recovery Utility
for HP Integrity Servers®
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User's Guide
*5991–5300*
HP Part Number: 5991–5300
Published: April 2006
Edition: 1
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Table of Contents
Preface........................................................................................................5
Intended Audience..................................................................................................................................5
Related Documentation............................................................................................................................5
Updates.................................................................................................................................................5
HP Encourages Your Comments................................................................................................................5
1 Introduction to the Linux Recovery Utility........................................................7
What this CD Can Do.............................................................................................................................7
Software on the CD.................................................................................................................................7
Documentation on the CD........................................................................................................................7
2 Using the Linux Recovery Utility CD...............................................................9
Getting Started.......................................................................................................................................9
Before Booting the Linux Recovery Utility CD..........................................................................................9
Booting the Linux Recovery Utility CD...................................................................................................9
Alternate Boot Method.....................................................................................................................10
Using the Linux Recovery Utility...............................................................................................................10
Final Installation Steps...........................................................................................................................12
A Configuring a Serial Console.....................................................................13
B Using Smart Array with Linux On HP Integrity Servers....................................15
C Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting Information.........................17
D Known Issues...........................................................................................21
Fibre-Channel Cards Problem.................................................................................................................21
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Preface
This document provides information about the using the Linux Recovery Utility for HP Integrity Servers. The
Linux Recovery Utility facilitates recovery of your Linux operating system on HP Integrity servers by automating
tasks such as hardware discovery, storage controller configuration, disk partitioning, and preparation of
your system for Linux recovery.
The Linux Recovery Utility is supplied on the
Recovery Utility is used in conjunction with the
system distribution media.
Note: The Linux Recovery Utility only works with Red Hat Linux pre-installed images for use with an HP
Integrity Server.
Before beginning to use the instructions in this document, please be sure to read the “Known Issues” (page 21)
section, which contains important information about this release.
Intended Audience
The Linux Recovery Utility, and this document, are intended for use by system administrators responsible for
installing, configuring, and managing Linux systems. Administrators are expected to have knowledge of
Linux operating system concepts, commands, and system management and configuration.
Related Documentation
Additional information about the Linux Recovery Utility is provided in the /docs directory on the Linux
Recovery Utility CD. This directory contains a "README.txt" file that provides the latest release information
for the Linux Recovery Utility including changes, outstanding problems, restrictions, and other information
that is not included in the
that describes any additional software included on the Linux Recovery Utility CD
Operating system distributions provide documentation with their respective products. The documentation for
your specific Linux operating system is included with your system. For additional information about your
Linux operating system and its associated documentation, read the
with your operating system distribution.
Linux Recovery Utility CD for HP Integrity Servers
System Recovery DVD
Linux Recovery Utility User's Guide
. The Linux
that was provided with your operating
. This directory also includes documentation
Support Notes
document that HP provides
Updates
For the latest updates to the Linux Recovery Utility software and documentation, please see the following
Web site:
http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinux
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:
feedback@fc.hp.com
Include the document title, manufacturing part number, and any comment, error found, or suggestion for
improvement you have concerning this document.
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1 Introduction to the Linux Recovery Utility
This chapter provides a description of the software and documentation that are provided on the Linux Recovery
Utility CD.
What this CD Can Do
The Linux Recovery Utility can be used to perform tasks such as:
• Recovery of a pre-installed operating system
• Hardware discovery
• Disk partitioning
• Configuration of storage controllers
Software on the CD
The Linux Recovery Utility contains the following:
• The elilo bootstrap program
• Source and binary packages for the open source packages used by the Linux Recovery Utility, including
the Linux kernel
• The ramdisk image used for most Linux Recovery Utility operations
NOTE: Because of EFI limitations, only a subset of this CD’s contents are visible from the EFI shell. Full CD
contents are visible when mounted under Linux or any other operating system with iso9660 file system
support.
Documentation on the CD
The Linux Recovery Utility includes documentation that describes the software that is provided on the CD.
This documentation is provided in the /docs directory on the Linux Recovery Utility CD.
You can most easily access this documentation by opening the Web page (index.html) that is provided
in the /docs directory.
A “README.txt” file that lists the documentation on the Linux Recovery Utility is also provided in the /docs
directory.
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