About This Document; Additional Documentation; Intended Audience; Typographic Conventions - HP BL860c User Manual

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.
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See the latest version of this document at the HP Technical Documentation website:
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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
ENVIRONVAR
[ERRORNAME] The name of an error, usually returned in the errno variable.
Key
Term
UserInput
A command name or qualified command phrase.
Text displayed by the computer.
A key sequence. A sequence such as Ctrl-x indicates that you must hold down
the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key or button.
The name of an environment variable, for example, PATH.
The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both refer to the same key.
The defined use of an important word or phrase.
Commands and other text that you type.
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