1. © 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Novell SLES 9 on the xw460c Blade Workstation Course 37581 John Brown, WGBU Linux R&D HP Confidential

2. [Rev. # or date] – HP Restricted 2 Agenda Overview of Novell SLES 9 – Novell Linux Versions – Service Packs and Certifications – Red Hat Versus Novell Linux on Workstations SLES 9 on the xw460 Blade Workstation – xw460 Releases – Installation – RGS and SLES 9 – Novell Engagement for Level 4 Support Additional training available for SLES 9

3. [Rev. # or date] – HP Restricted 3 Overview of Novell SLES 9 Novell Linux Versions Novell offers a variety of 32 bit and 64 bit enterprise Linux products derived from openSUSE. The latest Novell Linux products are SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) and Desktop (SLED) version 10. Novell’s previous Linux releases were SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9) and Novell Linux Desktop 9 (NLD 9). SLES 9 was chosen as the first Linux OS for the xw460c because there is a large SLES 9 installed base and many customers and ISVs have not yet moved to version 10. Comparison of SLES 9 to openSUSE: http://www.novell.com/products/server9/comparative.html http://www.novell.com/products/server9/comparative.html

4. [Rev. # or date] – HP Restricted 4 Overview of Novell SLES 9 Service Packs and Certifications Novell’s Linux products are updated via Service Packs. SP3 is the latest service pack for SLES 9. SP4 will be released in Oct/Nov 2007. Novell has a process by which hardware platforms can be certified either by Novell or hardware vendors. Approved certifications are posted on Novell’s web site at http://developer.novell.com/yessearch http://developer.novell.com/yessearch The xw4400, xw6400, xw8400, and xw9400 are all certified on 32 bit and 64 bit SLES 9, SLES 10, and SLED 10. Certification of the xw460c on SLES 9 is scheduled for completion in August 2007.

5. [Rev. # or date] – HP Restricted 5 Overview of Novell SLES 9 Red Hat Versus Novell Linux on Workstations WGBU has a good partnership with both Red Hat and Novell. However, there are differences between our Red Hat and Novell Linux product offerings for desktop workstations. Red HatNovell CertificationsYes PreloadsYesNo HP SupportYesNo* * Desktop support must be obtained from Novell. However, HP will support Novell SLES 9 on the xw460c blade. Linux Offerings for Desktop Workstations

6. [Rev. # or date] – HP Restricted 6 Agenda Overview of Novell SLES 9 – Novell Linux Versions – Service Packs and Certifications – Red Hat Versus Novell Linux on Workstations SLES 9 on the xw460 Blade Workstation – xw460 Releases – Installation – RGS and SLES 9 – Novell Engagement for Level 4 Support Additional training available for SLES 9

7. [Rev. # or date] – HP Restricted 7 SLES 9 on the xw460c xw460c Releases The “Mustang” xw460c release occurred in July. The “Packard” refresh is planned for September 2007. For the Mustang release (today): – Only highly qualified customers will be able to use SLES 9 on the xw460c, working closely with an HP solution architect and with support provided by the WGBU Linux R&D team. For the Packard release (September): – xw460c product structure will allow customers to order the HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL) required for using SLES 9. – HP support for SLES 9 on the xw460c will be active.

8. [Rev. # or date] – HP Restricted 8 SLES 9 on the xw460c Installation (for the Packard Release) HP will not offer a SLES 9 preload on the xw460c. To prepare the xw460c for SLES 9 use, the customer must obtain and install the following: – SLES 9 (purchased from Novell) – xw460c HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL) PN 452257-B21 that contains RGS and supplemental SLES 9 drivers Customers will install SLES 9 and the HPIKL on the xw460c by optical drive attached to the blade, remote virtual media, or via the network. Installation details will be described in the following documents: – Administrator’s Guide for Linux on the HP Blade Workstation Solution ( www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals ) www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals – HP Workstations for Linux User Guide ( www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual ) www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual

9. [Rev. # or date] – HP Restricted 9 SLES 9 on the xw460c RGS and SLES 9 RGS is required to utilize the NVIDIA graphics adapter with SLES 9 on the xw460c. The user must configure the SLES 9 Xserver on the xw460c to use the NVIDIA adapter as desired. RGS is then used to: – Read the Xserver frame buffer contents – Transport it over the network to a client device – Provide keyboard and mouse inputs from client to xw460c Thanks to Dave Sweetser for this illustration.

10. [Rev. # or date] – HP Restricted 10 SLES 9 on the xw460c Novell Engagement for Level 4 Support HP Customer Support will handle support levels 1-3. If HP is unable to provide a solution or workaround to the customer, designated HP Internal Contacts are able to escalate the call to Novell Support (level 4). Novell will acknowledge receipt of the call, assign an incident number, and provide feedback to HP on problem resolution. If requested by HP and the customer, Novell will communicate directly to the customer and keep HP Customer Support informed. 24/7 access to the Novell Support Center is available to HP Internal Contacts. Details of this process are available from Ricardo Sarti.

11. [Rev. # or date] – HP Restricted 11 Agenda Overview of Novell SLES 9 – Novell Linux Versions – Service Packs and Certifications – Red Hat Versus Novell Linux on Workstations SLES 9 on the xw460 Blade Workstation – Installation – xw460c Releases – SLES 9 and RGS – Novell Engagement for Level 4 Support Additional training available for SLES 9

12. [Rev. # or date] – HP Restricted 12 Additional Training Available for SLES 9 Novell has developed several electronic courses for SLES 9: – Fundamental (Course #3036) – Administration (Course #3037) – Advanced Administration (Course #3038) These courses are focused on SLES 9 in general, and do not provide specific training about SLES 9 on the xw460c. Contact Ricardo Sarti for details on how to obtain these SLES 9 electronic courses. Additional details about SLES 9 will be provided for the xw460c Packard release in the following documents: – Administrator’s Guide for Linux on the HP Blade Workstation Solution ( www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals ) www.hp.com/support/xw460c_manuals – HP Workstations for Linux User Guide ( www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual ) www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual