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SBXL52: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
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Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and click Finish. The blade server restarts.
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Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and log on. The Server Wizard starts to help you set up and configure any
additional server components on the blade server.
Red Hat* Linux* 9.0 Server installation
instructions
Complete the following steps to perform a basic installation of Red Hat Linux 9.0 Server.
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On the blade server on which you are installing the operating system, press the CD select button
to associate that blade server with the CD, diskette, and USB port. Then, press the KVM select
button to associate that blade server with the keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
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Insert the Red Hat Linux 9.0 Server CD into the CD-ROM drive. The blade server on which the
installation will take place starts from the CD.
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Select "Okay" to test media. At least
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NOTE
NOTE: Do not switch the KVM from the blade server until the installation has proceeded
to installing the packages after the About to Install window; otherwise, the mouse will
lose functionality.
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Select "Graphical Mode" to begin
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Select "Okay" to test media. You must test at least one cd in order to proceed. If the media tests
okay, proceed with the installation. select "Continue" to proceed.
In the Welcome to Red Hat Linux Version 9.0 window, if you are using the SBXL52 blade
server with SCSI hot-swap hard disk drives, load the Red Hat Linux 9.0 drvblock.img. The
image may be obtained from your Intel support representative or may be obtained from the
SBXL52 resource cd. Copy the image to a diskette and insert the diskette into the diskette drive
when the "Devices" window is displayed.
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In the "Language Selection" window, select the languages in which you want to install the
operating system, and click Next.
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In the "Set Root Password" window, type and confirm your root password. Use the root
password only for administration. Enter the root password for the system and click "Next" when
finished.
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In the "Package Group Selection" window, select the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of choice.
Select the package (application) groups that you want to install. Select Kernel Development if
you are planning to recompile kernels at a later time.
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In the "About to Install" window note the caution. Caution: Once you click "Next" the
installation program will begin. This process can not be undone. If you have decided not to
continue with this installation, this is the last point at which you can safely abort the
installation process. Click "Next".
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In the "Installing Packages " window, Red Hat Linux 9.0 starts the installation process.
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In the "Boot Disk Creation " window, insert a boot diskette into your floppy drive and select
"Yes". Click "Next" to create a boot diskette.
