Configuring a Pre-eXecution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux 7.0 on Compaq ProLiant Servers

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March 2001

14K2-0301A-WWEN

Prepared by OS Integration

Engineering

Compaq Computer Corporation

Contents

Setting up a Red Hat Linux

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

Prerequisites for Red Hat

Linux ..........................................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 installing Red Hat Linux

7.0..............................................7

ProLiant Health Driver for

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

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

Configuring a Pre-eXecution

Environment (PXE) using Red

Hat Linux 7.0 on Compaq

ProLiant Servers

Abstract: This integration note discusses configuring a Pre-

eXecution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat Linux on Compaq

ProLiant Servers.

The following topics are covered in detail throughout this integration

note:

• Setting up a Red Hat Linux operating system including the

prerequisites and minimum requirements

• Preparing the Red Hat Linux server

• Installing the Red Hat Linux software

• Launching the PXE for Red Hat Linux

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/linux/

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Integration Notes March 2001 14K2-0301A-WWEN Prepared by OS Integration Engineering Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Setting up a Red Hat Linux Operating System Image.............3 Prerequisites for Red Hat Linux ..........................................3 Prerequisites and Minimum Requirements...............................3 Preparing for a Red Hat Linux PXE Server.......................4 Setting Up the Linux PXE Server ........................................4 Software Installation...................
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Configuring a Pre-eXecution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat 7.0 Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers 2 Notice ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. ActiveAnswers, Compaq, the Compaq logo, Compaq Insight Manager, NetFlex, ProLiant, ROMPaq, SmartStart, StorageWorks are registered United States Patent and Trademark Office. ProSignia and SoftPaq are trademarks and/or service marks of Compaq Computer Corporation.
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Configuring a Pre-eXecution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat 7.0 Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers 3 Setting up a Red Hat Linux 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. These directions were written using Red Hat 7.0 Linux, however other distributions will work as well, albeit with minor changes in paths and filenames.
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Configuring a Pre-eXecution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat 7.0 Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers Table 2. Client machine requirements Red Hat 7.x Linux PXE-enabled personal computer with a minimum PXE revision of NetPC.99c 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 7.0 Linux including the servers and the client target machine.
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Configuring a Pre-eXecution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat 7.0 Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers Software Installation The following instructions specify paths and filenames that are correct in most cases. It is possible, with different versions of Red Hat and different installations that the user will have to adjust the directions for these differences. 1. Install the PXE software by doing the following. Insert Red Hat 7.
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Configuring a Pre-eXecution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat 7.0 Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers 7. Press F8 when you see the following: Press to view menu... A PXE boot menu displays stating Local Boot Linux Install 8. 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 7.0 Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers For FTP Installation For FTP installation, follow the steps outlined below: 14. Copy the Red Hat CD-ROM to /home/ftp for anonymous FTP access. Upon completion of these steps, the Red Hat CD-ROM files are available over NFS or FTP, for the PXE boot image to use for installation. The next section describes how to install Red Hat 7.0 Linux via PXE to a target.
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Configuring a Pre-eXecution Environment (PXE) using Red Hat 7.0 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 7.0 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.