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3.2 Linux Installation
3.2
Linux Installation
This section describes the following installation methods:
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Linux Installation using the KVM interface unit (PRIMEQUEST 580A/540A/580/
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Linux installation using the independent KVM switch (PRIMEQUEST 520A/520/
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Linux installation using SystemcastWizard Lite
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To efficiently install multiple systems (three or more system partitions), an
installation method using SystemcastWizard Lite is recommended.
3.2.1
Linux Installation using the KVM interface unit (PRIMEQUEST
580A/540A/580/540/480/440)
3.2.1.1
Hardware requirements and procedure
Before installing an OS using the KVM interface unit, you must first create a config
file. A config file is a file that contains OS installation option settings, etc. Use the
installation support tool to create a config file.
provides an outline of the system requirements for the installation support
tool. For details, see the PRIMEQUEST Installation Support Tool User's Guide (Red
Hat) (C122-E005EN) or the PRIMEQUEST Installation Support Tool User's Guide
(SUSE) (C122-E047EN).
Table 3.4 System requirements for the installation support tool
When config file creation is complete, you can start installation using the KVM. To
perform installation using the KVM, the following devices are required for the KVM:
•
Display
•
USB Keyboard
Classification
Compatible environment
Hardware
A personal computer running Windows
The OS must be one of the following:
• Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack4 or later
• Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack2 or later
• Windows XP Professional Service Pack2 or later
* Only the 32-bit version of the OS
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