Linux-Enabled Workstations; Verifying Hardware Compatibility; Installing The Linux Operating System; Hp Software - HP xw8400 Service And Technical Reference Manual

Linux-enabled workstations

Linux-enabled workstations are not preinstalled with Linux. They require the HP Installer Kit for Linux
and the purchase of a Red Hat box set. The Installer kit includes the HP CDs necessary to complete
the installation of all versions of the Red Hat box set that have been verified to work on HP workstation
hardware.

Verifying hardware compatibility

To determine which Linux versions have been verified to work on HP workstation hardware:
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix.
2. Select your HP workstation model.

Installing the Linux operating system

To install the Linux operating system on your Linux-enabled system, follow the instructions for
the Linux operating system on page 15
For more information concerning the setup of Linux-preinstalled or Linux-enabled workstations, refer to
the HP User Manual for Linux located at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual.
For more information about HP and Linux, see http://www.hp.com/linux.

HP software

The following HP software is installed the first time you power on your workstation.
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Computer Setup (F10) Utilities and diagnostic features
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HP Support Software, including device drivers
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HP Client Manager Software (available for download from http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy)
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System Software Manager (available for download from http://www.hp.com/go/ssm)
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Power Management Setup with Energy Saver features (not supported for Linux)
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Security Management tools
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Software Support Management tools
Certain drivers and utilities are available only in selected languages. You can obtain the latest version
of these files, in English and selected other languages, in one of four ways:
●
Support Software CD HP website at
● Restore Plus! CD, which is supplied with Windows-based workstations
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HP Workstations Red Hat Linux with HP Additions CD supplied with Linux-based workstations.
NOTE
16 Chapter 2 Installing or restoring the operating system
Additional HP software might be required in certain situations.
in this chapter.
http://www.hp.com
Restoring
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