Lenovo ThinkServer TD340, Operating System Installation Manual

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4. Use the following commands to install the driver:
cd /tmp
cd xorg71
./update.sh
Note: In the command lines, xorg71 represents the driver package file name. Use the corresponding file
name on your server.
5. Restart your server.
Installing the Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 6.4 operating system
Before installing the Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 6.4 (x64) operating system, do the following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program.
2. On the Advanced menu, select Chipset Configuration ➙ Intel VT-d . Ensure that Intel VT-d is set to
Disabled .
Note: The maximum system memory that the Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 6.4 (x86) operating system
can support is 16 GB.
To install the Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 6.4 (x64 or x86) operating system, do the following:
1. Download the driver for onboard SAS software RAID from the Lenovo Web site to your server. The most
up-to-date device drivers for various server models are always available on the Lenovo Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/drivers
2. Copy the driver for onboard SAS software RAID to a USB storage device. Connect the USB storage
device to your server.
3. Insert the operating system installation disc into the optical drive that you have set as the first startup
device. Then, start the server from the optical drive.
4. When the welcome window is displayed, select the option you need.
Note: The following steps are based on the scenario that Install or upgrade an existing system is
selected in this step.
5. Press Tab and type
linux dd blacklist=isci nodmraid
. Then, press Enter.
6. In the Driver Disk window, select Yes and then press Enter.
7. In the Driver Disk Source window, go to the folder where the driver is stored and select OK . Then,
press Enter.
8. In the Insert Driver Disk window, select OK and then press Enter.
9. In the More Driver Disks window, select No .
10. In the Disc Found window, select Skip , and then press Enter.
11. In the installation window, click Next .
12. Select the language that you want to use during the installation process and click Next .
13. Select the appropriate keyboard layout for the system and click Next .
14. Select the type of devices for the installation and then click Next .
Notes:
• The following steps are based on the scenario that Basic Storage Devices is selected in this step.
• When prompted, select the option you need. The following steps are based on the scenario that you
select Fresh installation and then click Next .
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