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Section1. Launching the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 installer
1.
Turn on the server and insert the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CD 1. The system displays a text
menu.
2.
Press
Enter
to start the installation.
3.
At the CD Found dialog box, click
Skip
. The Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux page
displays.
4.
Click
Next
to proceed through the customization of your installation.
Section2. Customizing the installation
Language Selection
Select the language you prefer for the installation, then click
Next
to continue.
Keyboard Configuration
Your HP server comes with a generic 104-key PC keyboard. After selecting the appropriate option for
the keyboard layout, click
Next
to continue.
Disk Partitioning Setup
HP recommends selecting the automatic partitioning mode.
1.
Click
Automatically partition
to continue.
2.
Remove all system partitions, and then select a hard drive.
3.
Click
Next
to continue.
4.
If a Warning dialog box appears, click
Yes
to continue.
5.
At the Partitioning dialog box, click
Next
.
6.
Review the Disk Setup settings and modify if necessary, then click
Next
.
Boot Loader Configuration
HP recommends keeping the default option, then click
Next
to continue.
Network Configuration
Review the Network Configuration settings and verify that they fit your environment, then click
Next
to
continue.
Firewall Configuration
Review the Firewall Configuration settings and modify if necessary, then click
Next
to continue.
Additional Language Support
Review the Additional Language Support setting and modify if necessary, then click
Next
to continue.
Time Zone Selection
Review the Time Zone Selection setting and modify if necessary, then click
Next
to continue.
Set Root Password
Enter a root password consisting of at least six alphanumeric characters, then click
Next
to continue.
Package Defaults
Review the software selection and modify if necessary, then click
Next
to continue.
Package Group Selection
