Server User Manual

Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer 3
ECG513/0100
Software Installation........................................................................................................................... 26
Disk Partitioning............................................................................................................................. 26
Post-Installation.................................................................................................................................. 28
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 28
SuSE Version 6.1 Distribution.............................................................................................................. 29
Pre-Installation ................................................................................................................................... 29
Creating The BOOT and RAMDISK Floppies................................................................................. 29
Firmware Inspection and Upgrade................................................................................................... 30
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 30
Software Installation........................................................................................................................... 32
Disk Partitioning............................................................................................................................. 32
Post-Installation.................................................................................................................................. 34
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 34
COMPAQ ALPHASERVER DS20E ...................................................................36
Hardware Options................................................................................................................................ 36
Tested Saleable Hardware Options...................................................................................................... 36
Red Hat Version 6.0 Distribution......................................................................................................... 36
Pre-Installation ................................................................................................................................... 37
Creating The BOOT Floppy............................................................................................................ 37
Firmware Inspection and Upgrade................................................................................................... 38
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 38
Software Installation........................................................................................................................... 39
Disk Partitioning............................................................................................................................. 39
Post-Installation.................................................................................................................................. 41
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 41
SuSE Version 6.1 Distribution.............................................................................................................. 42
Pre-Installation ................................................................................................................................... 42
Creating The BOOT and RAMDISK Floppies................................................................................. 42
Firmware Inspection and Upgrade................................................................................................... 43
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 44
Software Installation........................................................................................................................... 45
Disk Partitioning............................................................................................................................. 45
Post-Installation.................................................................................................................................. 47
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 47
COMPAQ ALPHASERVER ES40......................................................................49
Hardware Options................................................................................................................................ 49
Tested Saleable Hardware Options...................................................................................................... 49
Red Hat Version 6.0 Distribution......................................................................................................... 50
Pre-Installation ................................................................................................................................... 50
Creating The BOOT Floppy............................................................................................................ 50
Firmware Inspection and Upgrade................................................................................................... 51
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 51
Software Installation........................................................................................................................... 53
Disk Partitioning............................................................................................................................. 53
Post-Installation.................................................................................................................................. 55
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 55
SuSE Version 6.1 Distribution.............................................................................................................. 56