TITLE: NVIDIA Graphics Driver for x86_64 Linux Blade Workstations

VERSION: 169.09.1 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver for the supported 
blade workstation models and Linux operating systems. 

This NVIDIA graphics driver package is provided as a part of the HP Linux Blade 
Workstation Solution. Once installed, this driver configures the system to work 
with HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) remotely, but does not actually light up 
a physically connected monitor. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP38745
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2008
CATEGORY: Driver - Graphics - Nvidia
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Ent Linux 4 (AMD64/EM64T)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (AMD64/EM64T)

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

PREREQUISITES: 
None

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
NOTE: To complete the installation, you must be the ROOT user with no X-server 
running (init 3).

1. Download the SoftPaq .rpm file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. To check for existing NVIDIA packages, at the prompt type: 
'rpm -qa | grep nvidia'

3. Remove any previous NVIDIA package. For example, at the prompt type: 
'rpm -e nvidia'

4. To install the new package, at the prompt type:
'rpm -ivh nvidia-169.09-1B.x86_64.rpm'

NOTE: Step 4 places files, builds, and configures the NVIDIA Accelerated 
Graphics Module. It also moves any current X configuration file aside and 
automatically generates a new one that is designed to work on a headless blade 
system. 

NOTE: For more information about this package and advanced installation 
options, see the documentation provided in the '/opt/hp/graphics/nvidia' 
folder.


Copyright (c) 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.