Configuring a Pre-execution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux 6.2 or Later on Compaq ProLiant Servers

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December 2000

13WC-1200A-WWEN

Prepared by OS Integration

Engineering

Compaq Computer Corporation

Contents

Setting up a Red Hat 6.2

Linux or later Operating

System Image ..............................3

Prerequisites for Red Hat 6.2

Linux or later ..............................3

Prerequisites and minimum

requirements................................3

Preparing for a Red Hat

Linux PXE Server.......................4

Setting up the Linux PXE

server.........................................4

Software Installation...................5

Launching the PXE Image

for Red Hat Linux 6.2 or later .....7

ProLiant Health Driver for

Linux.............................................7

Appendix - Web Resources ........8

Configuring a Pre-execution

Environment (PXE) using Red

Hat Linux 6.2 or later on

Compaq ProLiant Servers

Abstract: This integration note discusses configuring a Pre-

execution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux 6.2 or later on

Compaq ProLiant Servers.

The following topics are covered in detail throughout this integration

note:

• Setting up a Red Hat 6.2 Linux operating system including the

prerequisites and minimum requirements

• Preparing the Red Hat 6.2 or later Linux server

• Installing the Red Hat 6.2 or later software

• Launching the PXE for Red Hat 6.2 Linux or later

The Appendix has a listing of Compaq web resources and other

helpful websites for the Linux operating system.

In addition to this integration note and for current information about

Linux visit http://www.compaq.com/products/software/linux/.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Integration Notes December 2000 13WC-1200A-WWEN Prepared by OS Integration Engineering Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Setting up a Red Hat 6.2 Linux or later Operating System Image ..............................3 Prerequisites for Red Hat 6.2 Linux or later ..............................3 Prerequisites and minimum requirements................................3 Preparing for a Red Hat Linux PXE Server.......................4 Setting up the Linux PXE server .........................................
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Configuring a Pre-execution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers 2 Notice ©2000 Compaq Computer Corporation.
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Configuring a Pre-execution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers 3 Setting up a Red Hat 6.2 Linux or later Operating System Image Red Hat Linux and many other Linux distributions now support the Pre-Execution Environment (PXE). PXE can be used to install the operating system, or create a diskless client. Red Hat 6.2 or later Linux is the distribution package this section describes for setting up a PXE. This link downloads original, older documentation for Red Hat 5.
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Configuring a Pre-execution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers 4 Table 2. Client machine requirements Red Hat 6.x Linux PXE-enabled personal computer with a minimum PXE revision of NetPC.99c or later and a minimum of 64 MB RAM. System must be setup to boot from the network before HDD. Active DHCP server on the network so the client can acquire an IP address. Figure 1 shows a typical setup for Red Hat 6.2. or later Linux including the servers and the client target machine.
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Configuring a Pre-execution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers Software Installation The following instructions specify paths and filenames that should be correct in most cases. It is possible, with different versions of RedHat and different installations that the user will have to adjust the directions for these differences. 1. Install the kernel source and PXE software by doing the following.
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Configuring a Pre-execution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers 6. Press F8 when you see the following: Press to view menu... A PXE boot menu displays stating Local Boot Linux Install 7. Select Linux Install and press . You should see the following text appear on the screen. MD w.x.y.z BOOT SERVER IP: w.x.y.z MTFTP.. Intel Linux NBP, PXE-2.0 Beta-x (build nnn) Downloading linux kernel image PXE-T01: File not found.
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Configuring a Pre-execution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers 7 For FTP Installation For FTP installation, follow the steps outlined below: 13. Copy the RedHat CD-ROM to /home/ftp for anonymous FTP access. Upon completion of these steps, the RedHat CD files are available over NFS or FTP, for the PXE boot image to use for installation. The next section describes how to install RedHat Linux via PXE to a target. Launching the PXE Image for Red Hat Linux 6.
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Configuring a Pre-execution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers Appendix - Web Resources In addition to hardware and software products, Compaq also provides information enabling you to stay current on the latest developments and assisting you in making deployment decisions. Compaq ActiveAnswersTM gives you the benefit of our experience to help manage your system and reduce the time, risks, and complexity associated with deploying solutions.
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Configuring a Pre-execution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers 9 Table 1. Compaq web resources Item Web Location Compaq and Linux website http://www.compaq.com/products/software/linux/ Opensource@Compaq.com website http://opensource.compaq.com/ Compaq ActiveAnswers http://www.compaq.com/activeanswers Compaq ActiveUpdate http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/management/activeupdate/index.html Compaq Info Messenger http://www.compaq.