Integrity MC990 X system software installation
HPE installs operating system software, the Foundation Software, and any additional customer-
purchased software after the Integrity MC990 X system hardware is installed at the customer site. The
operating system can be one of the following:
• RHEL 7.1, 6.7, 6.6
• SLES 12 SP1, 11 SP4, 11 SP3
• Oracle Linux 7.1 or 7.2
• VMware vSphere 6.5
If your site practices require you to reinstall the software, or if a disaster occurs at your site, you can use
the procedures in this guide to reinstall all the factory-installed software. The procedures in this guide
assume the following:
• You are familiar with Linux operating systems, and are familiar with the operating system software
update process. The installation instructions describe how to register the operating system installation
with the operating system software provider to ensure automatic updates. This guide assumes that
your site wants to use the automatic updates. As an alternative, you can use physical media to apply
updates.
• You want to reinstall the factory-installed software on the MC990 X server chassis.
• Your Integrity MC990 X system is cabled correctly and attached to the network in accordance with
your site practices.
There is a specific order in which you need to install software on an Integrity MC990 X system. This order
is as follows:
1. Operating system software, which can be RHEL 7, RHEL 6, SLES 12, SLES 11, VMware vSphere 6.5,
or Oracle Linux 7.
2. Foundation Software
Gathering installation materials and information
Gathering needed information in advance for the MC990 X server operating system installation session
will help you complete the installation more quickly.
Procedure
1. Verify your environment.
Integrity MC990 X system installations require you to have physical access to the MC990 X server
chassis and the RMC.
Depending on your hardware, you might need additional equipment or specific network connections.
Make sure that you have access to the RMC and the DVD drive that is included on the server.
2. Locate the software DVDs or CDs that are provided by HPE, or download and create DVDs or CDs.
This guide assumes that you have DVDs of the operating system and CDs of the software.
You can obtain the operating system software in one of the following ways:
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