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When you purchase an HP Integrity server, you can order additional hardware, support options, and an OS Enablement Kit, such as the HP Integrity Essentials Foundation Pack for Linux. You can also order a factory-installation of the OS. Depending on your order and subsequent use, one of the following scenarios will apply to your system:

  • Factory-Installed Linux

    To get the system up and running, verify that the OS is installed correctly. Perform an update of the latest Linux patches and fixes from the website of the installed Linux distribution. Install additional tools and utilities using the HP Support Pack.

  • No OS Installed

    Use HP Smart Setup to prepare the server hardware for installation and use the Linux Installer media to load the OS files on the server or you can execute a cold installation. After installation, verify that the OS is installed correctly. Perform an update of the latest Linux patches and fixes from the website of the installed Linux distribution. Install additional tools and utilities using the HP Support Pack.

  • Factory-Installed OS Other than Linux

    If you run an alternate factory-installed OS, you can perform the migration on an entry-level server or engage an HP Customer Engineer (CE) to perform the migration on a mid-range or high-end server. Contact HP Support or sales to engage an HP CE.

    When migrating to Linux from another OS, pay attention to the differences in supported hardware between the two operating systems. You must replace incompatible components with those supported on Linux. If you want to keep the data residing on the server hard disk, you must back up the data and verify that you can restore it elsewhere.

    Use HP Smart Setup to prepare the server hardware for installation and update the system with the latest firmware and drivers. Use the Linux Installer media to load the OS files on the server. Perform an update of the latest Linux patches and fixes from the website of the installed Linux distribution. Install additional tools and utilities using the HP Support Pack.

  • Installed Linux Incorrect or Inoperable

    Use HP Smart Setup to set up and update the system with the latest firmware and available drivers. After reinstallation of Linux, verify that the OS is installed correctly. Perform an update of the latest Linux patches and fixes from the website of the installed Linux distribution. Install additional tools and utilities using the HP Support Pack.



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