CHAPTER 4 Installation of Operating System and bundled software
4.6 Procedure to install RHEL into internal HDD/SSD
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4.6
Procedure to install RHEL into internal HDD/SSD
This section briefly describes the procedure to install RHEL into internal HDD/SSD.
Start the installation after confirming the MMB configuration and successful to log in to the MMB.
4.6.1 Presetting
If necessary, the following settings are done.
1.
Remove each internal HDD that is not the installation destination.
2.
The setting of partition is checked by MMB.
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Setting of configuration of SB/IOU
See “
Setting the partition configuration
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Setting of Console Redirection
See “
Settings of Console Redirection
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Video redirection: Enable
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Virtual media: Enable
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Setting of various modes
See “
3.
[PCI ROM Priority] of BIOS is set.
- For the UEFI Install
- Set [Device Manager]-[PCI Subsystem Configuration]-[PCI ROM Priority] of BIOS menu to ”EFI Compatible
ROM”.
- For the Legacy Install:
- Set [Device Manager]-[PCI Subsystem Configuration]-[PCI ROM Priority] of BIOS menu to ”Legacy ROM”.
- Set [Device Manager]-[PCI Subsystem Configuration]-[OpROM Scan Configuration] of BIOS menu to “Enable”
only for booting Device.
4.
The I/O space is allocated in the SAS card and in the SAS RAID controller card.
For details on allocation of I/O space, see “
” in this document and “3.4.4.2I/O Space
Assignment Configuration” of PRIMEQUEST 2000 series Tool Reference (CA92344-0539).
4.6.2 Preparing for Installation
As distribution DVD of RHEL is not provided beforehand while installing RHEL, the user who has subscribed the RHEL
must create the DVD by himself.
Creating the RHEL Distribution DVD Image
Download the image file of distribution DVD by logging in to customer portal (https://access.redhat.com/) of Red Hat, Inc. by
using other system.
Note
The image file of the distribution DVD differs with respect of the minor release and architecture (for Intel64). Therefore,
download the intended DVD image file.
Remark
It is necessary to register in the customer portal of Red Hat, Inc. for subscription before downloading the file.
Preparing for Boot
All FC cables are removed.