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Installing or upgrading device drivers To install hardware devices after the operating system installation is completed, the appropriate device drivers must be available. In addition, for optimum performance, your operating system must have the most recent updates, patches, and software fixes. Access the following resources for driver and software updates: ● Visit the Microsoft site to obtain updates for your operating system, including current patches and software fixes. ● Device drivers are provided on a CD supplied with the peripheral device. ● Some peripheral device drivers developed for Windows XP or Vista might not be shipped with your workstation. To locate the current device drivers, see http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport. ● For documentation on installing drivers and workstation operation, visit http://www.hp.com/support/ workstation_manuals/ . Linux-preinstalled workstations If you have a Linux-preinstalled workstation, follow the instructions in this section to set up your operating system and software. After the boot process completes, you can view additional HP Linux documentation by opening your Internet browser (the browser is automatically set to use the local HP documentation page as its default). You can also access Linux Web links for Red Hat (Internet access required) by using your Internet browser. For additional information about setting up Linux-preinstalled or Linux-enabled workstations, refer to the HP User Manual for Linux at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual. For more information about HP and Linux, see http://www.hp.com/linux. Starting up the Linux operating system The first time your workstation is booted, the Red Hat First Boot utility displays. This program enables you to enter your password, network, graphics, time, and keyboard settings for your workstation. CAUTION: After the automatic installation has begun, do not power down your workstation until the process is complete. Powering down your workstation during the installation process might damage the software that runs your workstation or prevent its proper installation. When you enable the YPBind feature in the Network tab of the Linux Setup Tool, you might get a blank screen for about 15-30 seconds after you have selected and saved all of your settings and exited the utility. This behavior is normal. The boot process continues its execution after the screen returns. Upgrading device drivers To upgrade a Linux device driver, see http://www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport. Linux-enabled workstations Linux-enabled workstations are not preinstalled with Linux. They require the HP Installer Kit for Linux and the purchase of a Red Hat box set. The Installer kit includes the HP CDs necessary to complete the installation of all versions of the Red Hat box set that have been verified to work on HP workstation hardware. 14 Chapter 2 Installing or restoring the operating system ENWW

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Installing or upgrading device drivers
To install hardware devices after the operating system installation is completed, the appropriate device
drivers must be available. In addition, for optimum performance, your operating system must have the
most recent updates, patches, and software fixes. Access the following resources for driver and software
updates:
●
Visit the Microsoft site to obtain updates for your operating system, including current patches and
software fixes.
●
Device drivers are provided on a CD supplied with the peripheral device.
●
Some peripheral device drivers developed for Windows XP or Vista might not be shipped with your
workstation. To locate the current device drivers, see
go/workstationsupport
.
●
For documentation on installing drivers and workstation operation, visit
support/
workstation_manuals/
.
Linux-preinstalled workstations
If you have a Linux-preinstalled workstation, follow the instructions in this section to set up your operating
system and software.
After the boot process completes, you can view additional HP Linux documentation by opening your
Internet browser (the browser is automatically set to use the local HP documentation page as its default).
You can also access Linux Web links for Red Hat (Internet access required) by using your Internet
browser.
For additional information about setting up Linux-preinstalled or Linux-enabled workstations, refer to
the
HP User Manual for Linux
at
support/linux_user_manual
.
For more information about HP and Linux, see
linux
.
Starting up the Linux operating system
The first time your workstation is booted, the Red Hat First Boot utility displays. This program enables
you to enter your password, network, graphics, time, and keyboard settings for your workstation.
CAUTION:
After the automatic installation has begun, do not power down your workstation until the
process is complete. Powering down your workstation during the installation process might damage the
software that runs your workstation or prevent its proper installation.
When you enable the YPBind feature in the Network tab of the Linux Setup Tool, you might get a blank
screen for about 15–30 seconds after you have selected and saved all of your settings and exited the
utility. This behavior is normal. The boot process continues its execution after the screen returns.
Upgrading device drivers
To upgrade a Linux device driver, see
go/workstationsupport
.
Linux-enabled workstations
Linux-enabled workstations are not preinstalled with Linux. They require the HP Installer Kit for Linux
and the purchase of a Red Hat box set. The Installer kit includes the HP CDs necessary to complete
the installation of all versions of the Red Hat box set that have been verified to work on HP workstation
hardware.
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Chapter 2
Installing or restoring the operating system
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