Installing With Hp Driver Cds; Warranty; Platform Support; Localization - HP xw3400 User Manual

Installing with HP Driver CDs

To install with the HP Driver CD:
Install the operation system using the CDs included in your Red Hat Linux box-set.
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If there is a Red Hat Driver Disk that corresponds to the Red Hat OS version that is being installed,
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installing with this Red Hat Driver Disk requires "linux dd <return> " be typed into the initial install
splash screen. (Do not just type <return>.)
When asked if you have a driver CD, answer "Yes". Place the Red Hat Driver Disk in the drive
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and select the appropriate drive – hd[abcd]. Continue the normal installation.
After successfully installing the Red Hat Linux operating system, reboot your system.
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The Red Hat Setup Agent (also known as "first-boot") will setup system parameters such as
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networking, time/date, and adding new users. Complete this process. A screen titled "Additional
CDs" displays, and you will have an opportunity to initialize the system with HP Driver CD
components.
Insert the HP Driver CD.
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When prompted, click Install for the "Additional CD" option.
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When the driver installation task is completed, finish the first-boot setup.
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Continue following the prompts until the operating system is successfully installed.
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Reboot your system to allow for the proper post-install configuration of the drivers.
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Warranty

As part of your hardware warranty, HP provides software configuration and installation support for
Red Hat Linux for up to 90 days from date of purchase of the Linux-enabled workstation configuration.
To download the latest Linux drivers, visit
For full warranty information, refer to the warranty that shipped with your HP Workstation or visit
www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport

Platform Support

For supported platforms, see Table 1.1 in Obtaining the HP Installer Kit for Linux from the HP Support
Website.

Localization

Red Hat delivers localization support throughout the installation process and with the base OS on
both Red Hat 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3. Some README files and menus in the HP
installer CDs only have English support, but the installer CDs generally support localization. The
supported hardware localization kits are listed in the Installation Support Matrix.
www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport
and select the Warranty Information link.
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