This section is organized as follows:

• Useful Web Sites
• Linux Certification Matrix
• I/O Compatibility
• Linux Storage Connectivity
• Configuration Limits for Integrity Cell based Servers by Distribution
• HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Linux
• Registering and installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Linux Product Features
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Product Features
• RHEL 5.1 and Virtualization
• Ordering RHEL, SLES, HPIEFPL for HP Integrity servers
• Delivery Options for Red Hat and SUSE Linux OS Distributions
• Red Hat and SUSE Media Kits
• Downloading Red Hat and SUSE from the Web
• HP Integrity Virtual Machine (Integrity VM)
• HP Linux Services

For additional information, see the following web sites:

• HP Linux: http://www.hp.com/linux
• Linux on Integrity Servers: http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinux
• HP Integrity Essentials (manageability): http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinuxessentials
• HP Linux Services: http://www.hp.com/go/linuxservices
• Linux Partners: http://linux.corp.hp.com/partner/
• Integrity Linux Certification: http://www.hp.com/go/lxintegritycert
• Red Hat for Integrity servers: http://www.hp.com/go/integrityrhel
• SUSE for Integrity servers: http://www.hp.com/go/integritysles
• OSDL: http://www.osdl.org
• Red Hat: http://www.redhat.com/
• SUSE: http://www.novell.com/linux/suse/
• Red Hat section in HP Linux documentation: http://docs.hp.com/en/linuxredhat.html
• SUSE section in HP Linux documentation: http://docs.hp.com/en/linuxsuse.html

Last updated April 1, 2008
For the most recent table, see: http://www.hp.com/go/lxintegritycert

* Linux only supports the USB functionality of the A6869B Graphics USB PCI card.
NOTE: HP recommends the use of HP provided drivers for use with HP-branded fibre channel cards. To obtain the provided drivers click on the "Driver Downloads" link at: http://www.hp.com.
NOTE: HP provided fibre channel drivers are not currently supported for use with the RHEL 5 virtualization kernel.

¹The 337972 B21 Smart Array controller cannot be installed with the AD144A 10-Gigabit Ethernet card.

A hard partition (nPartition) physically divides a computer into electrically isolated system partitions. The firmware of a cellular server allows individual control of each nPartition in the complex; thus, each nPartition can execute a single operating system image, independent of all other nPartitions. An operating system instance running in an nPartition is completely isolated from failures that occur in any other nPartition in the system. Applications that run within the various nPartitions are not affected by hardware or software events that occur in other nPartitions. Each nPartition can execute a single operating system image and can enable other nPartitions to execute different versions of the same operating system or of other operating systems.

The following are attributes of nPartitions:

• Supported on all HP Integrity cell-based systems:HP Integrity Superdome (sx2000), Superdome (sx1000/Madison), Integrity rx8640, rx8620, and Integrity rx7640, rx7620 servers
  
• Provide for electrical isolation and isolates hardware failures to the specific nPartition
  
• Each nPartition has independent processor, memory, and I/O resources allocated
  
• Enable multiple operating systems and operating system versions to run on the same physical system
  
• Provide increased or decreased available memory, CPU count, and I/O capability by adding or deleting cells to a partition
• Hard partitions can be configured to be as small as one cell or encompass all cells (processors, memory, and I/O resources) in the complex
  
• Configuration changes generally require a server reboot, depending on the configuration change
  
• Majority of hardware upgrades require that only the operating system instances that reside in the directly affected hardware partitions need to be off line for the upgrade

NOTES:

• Hard partitions can span multiple cabinets.
  
• A minimum of one CD or DVD drive per nPartition is recommended.

http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinuxessentials

The Smart Setup application is bootable media that HP recommends you use prior to installing the operating system distribution. This application media contains the latest documentation, firmware, and tools to help configure and optimize your system. Smart Setup provides tools to help with the following:

• Identifying system hardware inventory
  
• Configuring system internal storage arrays and adapters
  
• Installing hardware diagnostics tools
  
• Launching the appropriate Red Hat or Novell distribution installer

The Support Pack of HPIEFPL includes HP value added software that can be used to either integrate with existing system management solutions or directly manage an HP Integrity server. After you install the Linux distribution of choice, use the Management media to install additional tools, HP Insight Management Agents, HP WBEM providers, and HP System Management Homepage (HP SMH).

The Support Pack also includes the HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) for x86 based Windows or Linux systems. This tool can be used to consolidate the management of all Windows and Linux systems (both 32 and 64 bit) systems in the data center.

• The following components are included in the HPIEFPL media kit and ship with all Linux based HP Integrity servers: (For more information on these components please visit http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinuxessentials)
  

Smart Setup media:

• Recovery Shell
• System Inventory ESBU

Support Pack media:

• nPartition Providers
  
• nPartition Commands
  
• SNMP Agents HPIMA
  
• Net SNMP (OS patch)
  
• Open Pegasus
  
• HP Management Base (includes Open IPMI)
  
• HP System Management Homepage
  
• WBEM instances and providers
  
• HP Systems Insight Manager (Windows)
  
• HP Systems Insight Manager (Linux)

x86 Linux/Windows Management Tools media:

• HP Systems Insight Manager (Windows)
  
• HP Systems Insight Manager (Linux)

Updates to software and documentation and additional tools and software are available from the following web sites:

• http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinuxessentials
• http://www.hp.com/go/integritylinux
• http://www.software.hp.com/
• http://www.docs.hp.com/linux
• http://www.hp.com/go/integrityessentials

1. Register and login at: http://www.redhat.com/rhn
2. Please refer to Red Hat's RHEL documentation (release notes, installation guides) at:
   http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ for installation instructions.

To register and install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:

1. Register and login at: http://www.novell.com/center
2. Please refer to Novell's SLES documentation (release notes, installation guides) at:
   http://www.novell.com/documentation/suse.html for installation instructions.

The RHEL 5.2 update includes the completion of virtualization support on Intel Itanium processor-based platforms. HP endorses the use of this virtualization technology for those customers interested in early deployments. Red Hat will continue to refine the Red Hat Enterprise Linux virtualization capabilities on the Itanium architecture in the near future, including additional Itanium-specific installation and management enhancements.

HP's recommended reading for customers seeking to use the virtualization technology includes Red Hat's RHEL 5.2 documentation (release notes, installation and virtualization guides) available from http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ as well as the HP Integrity RHEL 5.2 support notes available from the Linux Integrity certification web page http://www.hp.com/go/lxintegritycert.

Red Hat and SUSE Product Numbers (new bundled versionless product numbers)

• Software, Subscription License and documentation
  • Software Updates part of the annual subscription
  • End customers register with Red Hat or Novell for software maintenance and updates
• HP Support Service Agreement - One year or three year HP Phone-in support in bundled with each Red Hat and/or SUSE subscription license
• Media Kit is optional - OS and documentation can be delivered via media kit or downloaded from Red Hat or Novell
• New Linux product numbers bundles Linux OS and HP Phone-in Support Service
• Replaces existing the product structure that had enforced the ordering of a HP Support service product with the Linux OS product through the Watson order management system
• New products also separates the Linux OS subscription license from media
• Will be used for ordering RHEL 5, RHEL 4, SLES 10, SLES 9
• New RHEL product numbers BA822A, BA823A and BA824A replace T2763AA and T2764AA
• New SLES product numbers BA827A and BA828A replaces T2032AA

1. The HP Red Hat and SUSE Linux products are subscription license products
   a. Include the OS software update subscription bundled with HP Phone in support.
2. The Red Hat and SUSE media is a separate product from the subscription license.
   a. If the media product is NOT ordered, customer must download the OS directly from the Red Hat or Novell.
   b. If media product is ordered it must be ordered with subscription license product.
3. The HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Linux is required on each Linux on Integrity Server
   a. The HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Linux is a set of utilities and system management tools used to facilitate the installation, configuration, and management of Integrity servers with Linux. There is no charge for this product.
4. Red Hat Enterprise Linux
   a. One Red Hat subscription license is required per server or per hard partition (nPar)
   b. RHEL AS 4 will supports up to 64p/128c/256t in a single partition on Superdome
   c. RHEL or RHEL ES can only be deployed on servers with a maximum of two sockets
   d. RHEL Adv Platform or RHEL AS can be deployed on any supported server
5. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
   a. One SUSE Subscription "License for up to 32 sockets" is required for each Integrity server (except for Superdome)
   b. SLES10SP1 will support up to 64sockets or 64p/128c/256t in a single partition on Superdome
   c. An Integrity Superdome server configured with more that 32 processors/64cores will required a qty of 2 "License for up to 32 sockets"
   d. An Integrity Superdome server configured with less than 32 processors/64cores will required only 1 "License for up to 32 sockets"
   e. SLES 9 supports up to 16p/16c for each hard partition

Customers have the following delivery options when ordering Red Hat or SUSE Linux OS from HP:

• Linux OS is preinstalled on server disk in HP factory
  The factory preload (0D1) for Red Hat or SUSE Linux provides software preloading and hard-disk preconfiguration of the Linux Operating Environments on HP Integrity Servers. A media kit is always included with this option. This option is not available for all server and Linux distribution combinations and is noted in the Linux OS section for each server in the HP Integrity, HP 9000, and Carrier Grade Servers Ordering Guide.
  
• Linux OS is delivered to customer in DVD media kit
  When customers choose the AJR media kit option, HP delivers the same media kit for Red Hat Linux and for SUSE Linux as do Red Hat and Novell. These kits include the binaries, source, documentation (user, installation, and release notes), and a registration number to initiate the subscription service with either Red Hat or Novell for software updates. HP also adds the HP support notes and related documentation.
• Linux OS is downloaded from Red Hat or Novell web site (not selecting option AJR or 0D1).
  If media kit is not ordered, customer chooses to download OS directly from the Red Hat or Novell web site and receive just a registration card from HP.
• HP Installation and Startup Service for Linux OS (Option HA114A1 5FP).
  HP offers an on-site Linux installation service for installing Red Hat or SUSE on an HP Integrity server at the customer site. This service includes the on-site installation, configuration, and startup activities of a supported Linux distribution on an HP Integrity server platform. This service is recommended when the Red Hat or SUSE Linux distribution is ordered with option B01 (dropped in the box) or 501 (standalone).

Customers can choose to download the RHEL or SLES operating system directly from the Red Hat or Novell web site and not receive a media kit from HP containing the software. This occurs when the media option AJR is removed from the order. (The media kit option is always selected by default.) Customers must register at the respective web site prior to download. Registration requires either the Red Hat subscription number or the Novell activation code that each customer receives from HP when ordering either RHEL or SLES

Please refer to Red Hat's RHEL documentation (release notes, installation guides) at: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ and Novell's SLES documentation (release notes, installation guides) at: http://www.novell.com/documentation/suse.html for additional information.

HP Integrity Virtual Machines (Integrity VM) is a virtualization technology within HP's Virtual Server Environment that enables you to create multiple virtual servers or machines within a single HP Integrity server or nPartition. Integrity VM 3.5 supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform (RHEL AP) 4.4, RHEL AP 4.5, RHEL AP 4.6 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 as a guest OS. For more information see www.hp.com/go/integrityvm.

Ordering SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for HP Virtual Machines (Integrity VM)
Please use the standard SLES for Integrity product numbers (BA827A,BA828A) to order the SLES subscription license and media for deploying as a guest OS within the Integrity VM environment.

Ordering Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform for HP Virtual Machines (Integrity VM)
Please use the standard RHEL for Integrity media product (BA822A) and the following RHEL AP for Integrity VM subscription license product (BA926A) to order RHEL as a guest OS withing the Integrity VM environment.

Each subscription license of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform (BA926A) includes entitlements for ten RHEL AP virtual machines for deployment as a guest OS under Integrity VM. If additional RHEL AP virtual machines are required, additional subscription licenses must be ordered.

HP has over 6,000 trained Linux service professionals who provide migration, enterprise support, and deployment services. For more information about HP Linux services, see http://www.hp.com/go/linuxservices

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