TITLE: HP Driver CD for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

VERSION: A Rev. 0
DESCRIPTION:
This contains the Linux Enablement for RHEL WS 3 for the workstations listed 
below. 

PURPOSE: Routine                                                         
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27161
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 6, 2004
CATEGORY: Utility - Tools                                                 
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw4100: All Models
HP Workstation xw6000: All Models
HP Workstation xw8000: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
RH Ent Linux 3 (IA32)

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

PREREQUISITES: 
The retail Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 box set must be purchased seperately and 
be available when installing this SoftPaq.

HOW TO USE: 
HOW TO USE:

1. Download the .tgz file to local hard drive.  Unpack the .tgz file with 'tar 
-xvzf .  A .iso file will be unpacked.

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

3. Insert first disc from the Red Hat box set. 

4. Select the option for loading Linux which best suits your needs:
- 'gui' for a custom install leveraging all RPMS needed to enable your HP 
hardware.
WARNING: This erases your HDD and rewrites new disc partitions.
- 'install' for a HP identified install leveraging all RPMS needed to enable 
your HP hardware as well as specific RPMS identifed to optimize your HP 
Workstation experience.

5. When prompted at the end of the install for additional software, insert the 
Driver CD you've made from this .iao

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



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