TITLE: HP Installer CD for Red Hat Linux 7.2

VERSION: D Rev. 0
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq contains the bootable HP Linux CD ISO image to enable the Red Hat 
7.2 box set for the listed workstation models. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28474
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 6, 2004
CATEGORY: Utility - Tools
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw4200: All Models
HP Workstation xw6200: All Models
HP Workstation xw8200: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Linux 7.2

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
  

FIXES: 
- Fixes issue with console after exiting the X server by providing a new NVIDIA 
driver.
- Fixes issue with network installations.

PREREQUISITES: 
Red Hat 7.2 Box set must be purchased separately and be available when 
installing this SoftPaq.

This HP Installer CD only works for systems with SCSI hard drives. Serial ATA 
(SATA) hard drives are NOT supported with this CD.

HOW TO USE: 
1. Download the .tgz file to local hard drive. Unpack the .tgz file with 'tar 
-xvzf .tgz'. An .iso file will be unpacked.

2. Burn the .iso file to CD+R bootable media. For example, on a Linux 
Workstation use the 'cdrecord' utility: 'cdrecord -v -eject speed=16 dev=2,0,0 
.iso' where dev= is the device address for the CD-ROM burner that comes from 
'cdrecord --scanbus'.

3. Insert the HP Installer CD into the CD-ROM tray. 

4. Reboot to the "Welcome to HP's Installer Disc" screen.

5. Select 'gui' for a custom installation that leverages all RPMS needed to 
enable your HP hardware.

WARNING: This erases your hard drive and rewrites new disc partitions.

6. When prompted, insert the first Linux operating system CD from the Red Hat 
box set.

7. Continue following prompts until the operating system is sucessfully 
installed.



Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.