Softpaq Number - N/A
Part Number - N/A
Filename - initrd-rhel21-as-v1.img
Title - initrd Image for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS Update 4
Version - 1
Language - English
Category within Unity Database - Software - Driver Diskettes
Division within Compaq - ISS
Product(s) Affected - All ProLiant Servers
Operating System(s) - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS Upadate 4
System Configuration - Any
Prerequisites - None
Effective Date - 8/5/04
Electronic Distribution Allowed - Yes
Softpaq Utility Version - N/A
Supercedes - N/A
Description - Initrd image with updated network drivers for installing to HP 
              ProLiant Servers using RDP.
	     
		
How To Use - 
To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS Update 4 on a ProLiant ML350 G4, 
a new initrd.img file is required that includes the NIC driver for this server. 
This initrd.img can be used for all ProLiant servers supported with Rapid Deployment 
Pack. Refer to the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack - Windows Edition Support 
Matrix or the HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack - Linux Edition Support 
Matrix for which Red Hat Enterprise Linux update and ProLiant servers are currently 
supported. 

These steps will also work if you are using the HP NC1020 Gigabit Server Adapter as 
your NIC for the Linux installations. 

To add the new initrd.img to your Deployment Server 

1. Change directories to .\deploy\cds\compaq\ss.xxx\rhas21\dosutils\autoboot for 
   Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS where xxx is the ProLiant Support Pack version. 
   
   Note: The directory structure is the same for the Deployment Server for Linux with 
   the exception of forward slashes (/) in the directory path. 
 
2. Backup the current initrd.img by coping it to a different directory or renaming the file.  
3. To this directory, download the appropriate Advanced Server (initrd-rhel21-as-v1.img)
   initrd.img file from www.hp.com under the ProLiant ML350 G4 page. On the Deployment 
   Server, the file must be renamed to initrd.img.