TITLE: Network/PXE Boot Support for NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200

VERSION: Update 4 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package provides LAN drivers for the NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 in HP 
xw9300 Workstations running the listed operating systems.

Red Hat Linux Enterprise 3 Update 4 does not properly recognize the network 
device provided by the NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 chipset in the HP xw9300 
Workstation. Because the installation kernel and process does not include these 
LAN drivers, network installations and preboot execution environment (PXE) 
booting do not function correctly. The enclosed drivers enable both network 
installations and PXE booting.

       

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP29821
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 15, 2005
CATEGORY: Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw9300: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
RH Ent Linux 3 (AMD64/EM64T)

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Provides updated boot.iso and initrd.img files.

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

HOW TO USE: 
1. Download the .tgz file to your local hard drive. 

2. Unpack the .tgz file by using the following command:
'tar -xvzf xw9300_network_install.tgz''.

The following files are unpacked:
isolinux/initrd.img
images/boot.iso
images/pxeboot/initrd.img
SRPMS/kernel-2.4.21-27.EL.src.rpm

NOTE: The initrd.img and the initrd.img within the boot.iso contain the LAN 
drivers that are needed to support the NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 built-in 
LAN.



Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.