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for HP workstations Linux graphics drivers for HP workstations 13 NVIDIA® Graphics Workstations ...13 X Server configuration ...13 SLI Graphics Acceleration 14 Xinerama / NVIDIA TwinView 14 30-bit (10-bit-per-channel) X Visuals 14 AMD® / ATI graphics workstations ...15 Troubleshooting ...16 - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 4
SAS hardware RAID Introduction ...19 Supported Configurations ...20 LSI 3041E and Integrated LSI 1064/1068 Setup 20 LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup 24 Additional RAID Information ...31 7 Links Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems Introduction ...35 Customer advisories - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 5
system on HP Workstations. HP offers a variety of Linux solutions for HP Workstation customers: ● HP certifies and supports versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on HP Workstations. ● HP certifies versions of Novell SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) and Server (SLES) on HP workstations - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 6
open source. More recent drivers are supported directly by the vendor. System RAM HP supports different amounts of total RAM in various HP Workstations based on the number of hardware DIMM slots and the capabilities of the system. The total memory supported for each configuration is listed in the - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 7
1.0.13 and later drivers. Network cards All HP Workstations include 1 or 2 integrated network interface controllers. Specific network interface controller cards are also supported as optional devices. Please refer to the Hardware Support Matrix for HP Linux Workstations at http://www.hp.com/support - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 8
4 Chapter 1 Linux on HP Workstations ENWW - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 9
Linux enables you to install Red Hat Linux on HP workstations. The kit provides updated drivers, tools, and an operating system to enable HP hardware with various Linux operating system versions. This kit does not include the RHEL operating system, which must purchased from Red Hat. This document - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 10
Table 2-1 Red Hat Linux supported hardware platforms (continued) Update 1 Rev. B Update 1 xw4400 xw4550 HP Installer Kit for Linux-HP Driver CD for RHEL 5 xw4600 xw6400 xw6600 xw8400 xw8600 xw9400 Update 2 Rev. B Update 2 xw4550 xw4600 HP Installer Kit for Linux-HP Driver CD for RHEL 5 - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 11
Table 2-1 Red Hat Linux supported hardware platforms (continued) Update 3 Rev. A Update 3 xw4300 xw6200 HP Installer Kit for Linux-HP Driver CD for RHEL 4 xw6400 xw8200 xw8400 xw9300 Update 4 Rev. A Update 4 xw4300 xw4400 HP Installer Kit for Linux-HP Driver CD for RHEL 4 xw6200 xw6400 - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 12
Installer Kit for Linux-HP Driver CD for RHEL 3 xw6200 xw8200 xw9300 Update 7 Rev. B Update 7 xw4300 xw6200 xw6400 xw8200 xw8400 xw9300 HP Installer Kit for Linux-HP Driver CD for RHEL 3 Update 8 Rev. A Update 8 xw4300 xw4400 xw6200 HP Installer Kit for Linux-HP Driver CD for RHEL 3 xw6400 - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 13
Red Hat version to be used with the Driver CD. To view the existing Installation Support Matrix for HP Linux workstations and the supported configurations and operating systems, see http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix. HP provides a Driver CD for a Red Hat Enterprise Linux version when - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 14
following the prompts until the operating system is successfully installed. 7. Reboot the workstation to enable post-installation driver configuration. Installing with the HP Installer Kit for Linux To install using the HP Driver CD: 1. Install the operation system using the CDs included in the - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 15
for restoring the SLED 11 preload on the 400 and xw4600 Workstations. After the operating system has been installed, insert the HP Driver CD included with the workstation or downloaded from http://www.hp.com/support. The content added by HP is in the /HP directory on the CD. You can use it to build - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 16
Linux operating system. Creating restore media THE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop preload includes a SUSE ISO icon on the desktop. Select this icon to go to the /iso directory. The /iso directory contains all iso images used to preload the workstation. Open the file that contains the instructions to - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 17
an overview of accelerated graphics solutions for HP Workstations running the Linux operating system and the X.org X Window System. It covers vendor-specific driver configuration utilities, system functionality, and support information for workstation users. This chapter assumes familiarity with - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 18
technology provided by Nvidia. Only specific graphics card models support SLI™ technology, and SLI requires that the be of the same type (homogenous configuration). For more information on these advanced settings, see the documentation provided with the drivers. Xinerama / NVIDIA TwinView The X.org - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 19
the X server. ● ATI Big Desktop-an ATI-specific driver configuration mode that supports Xinerama-like functionality across the two video ports of an ATI graphics card. When configured, it allows the X server to manage dual video ports as one independent display. User windows can traverse the entire - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 20
the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file. For technical support of Nvidia drivers, use the /usr/bin/nvidia-bug-report.sh system profiling utility. This utility generates nvidia-bug-report.log-a comprehensive report to further diagnose configuration issues. 16 Chapter 4 Linux graphics for HP workstations ENWW - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 21
RAID considerations for HP workstations running the Linux operating system. In addition references to procedures on configuring software RAID are also provided in this chapter. NOTE: While BIOS messages might refer to hardware RAID, only SAS hardware RAID is supported by HP Linux workstations. See - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 22
raid-config.html. ● Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4-System Administrator Guide Software RAID at:http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/en-US/ System_Administration_Guide_/Software_RAID_Configuration.html. ● SLED 11-Deployment Guide Software RAID at:http://www.novell.com/documentation - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 23
6 Installing and configuring SAS hardware RAID Introduction This chapter provides an overview of hardware RAID solutions for HP workstations running the Linux operating system. It assumes a basic understanding of computer hardware, filesystems, and the Linux operating system. It covers an overview - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 24
. NOTE: While the controller provides functionality for SATA RAID, SATA RAID is not supported on HP Linux workstations. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 and 800 Workstation series use an onboard LSI 1064, 1068 or 1068e SAS controller, which uses the same BIOS configuration utility as the LSI 3041E plug-in - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 25
Use the following steps as a guide to set up the LSI 3041E or the onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID. Details vary based on the specific configuration, such as RAID level and number of disks used. 1. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to view option ROM messages. A message - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 26
Utility - Adapter properties 4. To create, manage or delete a SAS RAID array, highlight RAID Properties and press enter. If an array is presently configured on the controller, the "View Existing Array" will be present. Figure 6-4 Logic MPT Setup Utility - RAID properties 22 Chapter 6 Installing and - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 27
5. To create a new array, select one of the options to create either an IM, IME, or IS volume and press enter. IM, or Integrated Mirroring, is also known as RAID-1. IME, or Integrated Mirroring Enhanced, is RAID-10. IS, or Integrated Striping, is RAID-0. The next screen will list the disks. For each - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 28
configured to be hot spares can be managed, the array can be activated, deactivated, or deleted, and if the array is not at an Optimal status due to a disk failure or other problem provides functionality for SATA RAID, SATA RAID is not supported on HP Linux workstations. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 and - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 29
Use the following steps as a guide to set up the LSI 8344ELP or the LSI 8888ELP or SAS RAID. Details will vary based on the specific configuration used. 1. Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press CTRL-H to enter LSI's WebBIOS utility. WebBIOS will be run after POST completes. Select the - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 30
Wizard screen, there are options available to clear any existing device configuration, add new drives to an existing configuration, or create a new configuration from scratch. Clicking on either "New Configuration" or "Add Configuration" proceeds to the next step of the wizard, where there are - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 31
will automatically add all available disks to a RAID array, with the RAID level determined by whether or not redundancy is selected. Custom configuration allows the user to select disks, array size, and RAID level. The next screen allows for the selection of the disks which will be part - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 32
menu- the RAID levels available will vary depending on the number of physical disks in the disk group. The configuration window to the right of the screen will display information on the maximum size of the RAID array for the different available RAID levels. In the Select Size text box, enter a size - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 33
. If changes are needed, press "Back" to go back and change details of the configuration, or press "Accept" to accept the configuration. On the next screen, press "Yes" to save the configuration, then press "Yes" to initialize the new RAID array. If a disk in the RAID array fails or needs - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 34
disk will be marked as "Unconfigured bad" and the missing disk will be labeled in red. Click on the new unconfigured disk in order to configure it and add it to the RAID array. Figure 6-14 LSI WebBIOS - Unconfigured bad disk 30 Chapter 6 Installing and - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 35
to the desktop workstation platforms discussed herein. Hardware RAID support is not available on the HP xw4550, since only SAS RAID is supported on HP Linux workstations. The xw4550 only supports SATA drives, and SATA RAID support is not available. The HP xw460c blade workstation supports hardware - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 36
32 Chapter 6 Installing and configuring SAS hardware RAID ENWW - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 37
support matrix for HP xw Linux Workstations: http://www.hp.com/support/ linux_hardware_matrix ● HP User Manual for HP xw Linux Workstations: http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual ● General web information on DVDs: http://www.dvdhelp.us/ ● For additional information on HP products and services - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 38
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of June 2009. For additional information or updates, see http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport and complete the following steps: 1. Select the desired workstation. 2. Select Troubleshoot a problem in the I would like to section. 3. Select Operating system in the useful documents section. 4. Locate - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 40
4 Update 3 Update 2 /c00911429 NVIDIA Quadro FX Fails to Start X Server xw4200 xw4300 xw6200 xw8200 xw9300 /c00676466 ATI Graphics xw6200 Resolution Unexpected xw8200 /c00529204 X Hang with 100% CPU Utilization /c01117497 (AMD64/ EM64T) [AMD64/EM64T] Configured With 4GB to 4.5GB Of Memory May - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 41
(x86) Network Driver Not Functional xw9300 /c00767604 High Speed xw4400 USB Fails /c00680525 FX4500 Graphics Problems xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw6400 xw8400 /c00767062 ATI Graphics xw4400 Install Problems xw6400 xw8400 /c00768052 RHEL3U8 x86 Currently Not Supported xw9400 /c00768016 Network - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 42
) Advisory Update 8 Update 7 Update 6 Update 5 Update 4 /c00767049 Wake-onLAN May Fail xw9300 /c00909919 (AMD64/ EM64T) FX4600 issues with vesa driver xw4400 xw6400 xw8400 xw9400 xw6400 xw8400 Update 3 Update 2 38 Appendix A Appendix-HP release notes for Linux operating systems ENWW - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 43
workstation. Table A-2 Customer advisories for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4 Advisory Updates Update 6 Update Update 4 Update 3 Update 7 & 8 5 2 Update 1 Base FX5400 Needs 7676 Driver /c00576088 (AMD64 xw4400 xw6200 xw6400 xw8200 xw8400 xw4300 xw4400 xw6200 xw6400 xw8200 xw8400 xw4300 xw4400 - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 44
Enterprise Linux WS 4 (continued) Advisory Updates Update 6 Update Update 4 Update 3 Update 7 & 8 5 2 Update 1 /c00517759 (x86) SMP Kernel may Panic after X Starts xw4300 xw9300 /c00645864 LAN Driver Issues xw4300 /c00632558 Network Issues with System BIOS Prior to v2.05 xw9300 xw9300 - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 45
Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 /c01766812 HP Workstations Workstations Connected to a Dual Link Monitor or a HP LP3065 Monitor Display Black Screen when Installing the Linux Operating System xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 Update 1 Base - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 46
with Specific NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Cards and certain Red Hat Linux 32 bit versions /c01210315 Certain NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Cards may display a Black Screen during Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop [x86_64] Install /c01210325 Updated NVIDIA Graphics Driver Required for Dual Graphics Cards - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 47
Linux Client 5 (continued) Advisory Update 3 Update 1 /c01742190 Linux Operating Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw4600 xw6600 xw8600 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 /c01766812 HP Workstations - Workstations Connected to a Dual Link Monitor or a HP LP3065 Monitor Display Black - HP Xw6600 | HP Workstations for Linux - User Guide - Page 48
xw4600 Systems using NVIDIA Graphics Driver Need to be Upgraded xw6800 xw9400 Z400 Z600 Z800 /c01742287 HP xw4600 and Z400 Workstations - Configure Audio on HP Workstations running SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 xw4600 Z400 /c01766812 HP Workstations - Workstations Connected to a Dual Link
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