HP LH4r HP Netserver LXe Pro Installation Road Map - Page 1

Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett-Packard. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. Hewlett-Packard Company Network Server Division P.O. Box 58059, Technical Marketing Santa Clara, CA 95052-8059 USA © Copyright 1996, Hewlett-Packard Company 5965-2391 Printed on recycled paper. HP NetServer ILRnXoseatPdalrloMaatipon Installation Process Overview Step 1: Start with this Installation Road Map Complete all Road Map installation steps to correctly install your accessory boards, memory and mass storage. Verify that you have the latest installation software by obtaining the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM Release History. Using the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM, you can access the most current installation information from the Readme file and Information Assistant. The Readme File contains the latest solutions to issues on the NetServer. Information Assistant contains a complete set of installation, management and service information that can be easily searched and accessed on-line. Step 2: Run Configuration Assistant Configure your NetServer and install ISA boards using Configuration Assistant. Create a diskette with HP NOS drivers to be installed with your Network Operating System (NOS) software. View the HP NOS installation instructions and copy the instructions to a DOS-formatted diskette. Take the instructions to a printer and print them. After configuring your system, test your configuration using Diagnostic Assistant. You should also create an EISA configuration utility diskette. Step 3: Install your Network Operating System (NOS) and HP NOS Drivers Install your NOS using the HP NOS Installation instructions that you have printed out from the diskette in Step 2. These instructions tell you when to install the HP NOS drivers. You can also refer to the instructions included with your NOS. Step 4: Install Management Utilities Install the included server management software using the instructions in the NetServer Assistant Installation Guide. Then install the software on the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM. Step 5: Install UPS Software Finally, install the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) software using the instructions in the HP NetServer LX Pro Series User Guide. NOTE Users of the HP LX array models should refer to the Disk Array Controller manual packaged with their product.