Server User Manual

Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer 4
ECG513/0100
Pre-Installation ................................................................................................................................... 56
Creating The BOOT and RAMDISK Floppies................................................................................. 56
Firmware Inspection and Upgrade................................................................................................... 57
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 57
Software Installation........................................................................................................................... 59
Disk Partitioning............................................................................................................................. 60
Post-Installation.................................................................................................................................. 62
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 62
COMPAQ ALPHASTATION XP1000.................................................................64
Hardware Options................................................................................................................................ 64
Tested Saleable Hardware Options...................................................................................................... 64
Red Hat Version 6.0 Distribution......................................................................................................... 65
Pre-Installation ................................................................................................................................... 65
Creating The BOOT Floppy............................................................................................................ 65
Firmware Inspection and Upgrade................................................................................................... 66
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 66
Software Installation........................................................................................................................... 67
Disk Partitioning............................................................................................................................. 67
Post-Installation.................................................................................................................................. 69
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 69
SuSE Version 6.1 Distribution.............................................................................................................. 70
Pre-Installation ................................................................................................................................... 70
Creating The BOOT and RAMDISK Floppies................................................................................. 70
Firmware Inspection and Upgrade................................................................................................... 71
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 71
Software Installation........................................................................................................................... 72
Disk Partitioning............................................................................................................................. 73
Post-Installation.................................................................................................................................. 75
System Resource Manager Configuration........................................................................................ 75
APPENDIX A......................................................................................................77
Linux Links........................................................................................................................................... 77
APPENDIX B......................................................................................................78
AlphaServer Configurations ................................................................................................................ 78
Compaq AlphaServer DS10 ................................................................................................................ 78
Compaq AlphaServer DS20 ................................................................................................................ 78
Compaq AlphaServer ES40................................................................................................................. 78
Compaq AlphaStation XP1000............................................................................................................ 78
APPENDIX C......................................................................................................79
SCSI and IDE Configurations.............................................................................................................. 79
SCSI Only.......................................................................................................................................... 79
Mixed - IDE and SCSI........................................................................................................................ 79
Adding a second drive to your system.................................................................................................. 79