HP Integrity Virtual Machines 4.2: Installation, Configuration, and Administration

NOTE: Failure to add this option results in an apparent guest hang, where the guest is
trying to run a graphical installation program without a display. If this happens, reset the
virtual machine. Press Ctrl/B to reach the virtual console. Enter the RS command to restart
the virtual machine. Then resume the installation procedure.
The installation process continues:
Uncompressing Linux... done
Loading initrd initrd.img...done
Linux version 2.6.9-42.EL ([e-mail]) (gcc version 3.4.6 20060404
(Red Hat 3.4.6-2)) #1 SMP Wed Jul 12 23:25:09 EDT 2006
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Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
+--------------+ CD Found +--------------+
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| To begin testing the CD media before |
| installation press OK. |
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| Choose Skip to skip the media test |
| and start the installation. |
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| +----+ +------+ |
| | OK | | Skip | |
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<Tab>/<Alt-Tab> between elements | <Space> selects | <F12> next screen
On the CD Found screen, select Skip.
6. The boot program presents a sequence of screens that allow you to customize Linux. Respond
to each screen as described in Table 6-2. (Note: These responses are suggested, not
mandatory.)
Table 6-2 Linux Installation Screens
Typical ResponseScreen
Enter OK.Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
Select your language and enter OK.Language Selection
Select Autopartition.Disk Partitioning Setup
Select "Remove all partitions. Select drive sda. Enter OK.
Automatic Partitioning
Enter Yes.Warning (about remove all)
Enter OK.Partitioning
Type the guest's IP address and Netmask. Enter OK.Network Configuration for eth0
Type the Gateway IP address and at least one DNS server IP address. Enter
OK.
Miscellaneous Network Settings
Select manually. Type the guest's full host name (for example,
linux1.abc.com). Enter OK.
Host name Configuration
Enter Customize.
Firewall
Select which accesses to allow and enter OK.Customize Firewall Configuration
Select Disabled and enter OK.
Security Enhanced Linux
84 Creating Linux Guests