HP Factory-Installed Operating System Software for Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3 User Guide March 2004 (Fifth Edition) Part Number 216361-005 HP CONFIDENTIAL Writer: Michele Richardson File Name: 216361-005.
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Contents Introduction ................................................................................................... 5 Completing the Installation of the Operating System ................................ 6 Powering Up the Server...................................................................................................... 6 Configuring the Server ....................................................................................................... 7 Root Password ..............................
IMPORTANT: This guide provides instructions to complete the installation of a factory-installed operating system. If your operating system has been factory-installed, do not boot the server from the HP SmartStart CD when powering up the server for the first time. The SmartStart CD should only be used to reinstall the operating system. Introduction This guide provides instructions for completing the installation of the factory-installed Red Hat Enterprise Linux® ES 3 Update 1 operating system subscription.
Completing the Installation of the Operating System This section provides instructions for initially booting up the server and completing the installation of the operating system. IMPORTANT: Before powering up the server, connect the server hardware as described in the server documentation. Powering Up the Server Carefully follow the online prompts, making keyboard or mouse entries only when prompted by the system. IMPORTANT: All commands are case-sensitive. Enter all commands exactly as shown.
Configuring the Server Determine the following configuration settings when prompted. If you are not familiar with the configuration options, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux documentation included with your server for additional information. Root Password At the New Password prompt, establish a password for the root user account. If the root password is not successfully changed at this time, the default root password is set to Invent. Networking Configure the primary NIC at the Setup Networking screen.
Services Select the services that you want enabled on the server. All of the selected services are enabled for runlevels three and five, and xinetd services are also enabled. The settings for a specific runlevel can be changed after the operating system installation is complete by using the chkconfig tool. Refer to the chkconfig man page for more details. Linux ProLiant Support Packs Linux ProLiant Support Packs (PSPs) are automatically installed with the operating system.
Additional Configuration Settings 1. At the Red Hat Linux Welcome screen, click Next. 2. Read the software license agreement. 3. If you agree with the terms and conditions of the license agreement, select Yes, I agree to the License Agreement, and click Next. 4. At the Date and Time screen, select the appropriate settings for the server environment, and click Next. 5. At the User Account screen, create a personal user account, and click Next. 6.
Automatic Partitioning The following partitions are automatically created on the server: • The /boot partition is 50 MB. • The swap partition is two times the total amount of RAM installed in the server. • The root partition is approximately 10 GB. The remaining disk space is unpartitioned. For information about creating partitions, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux documentation included with your server.
Altering the Regional Settings If your server is operating in a region other than the operating system default region, you might need to alter the regional settings within Linux. The regional settings control the keyboard language and set the local format for sorting and displaying the time, date, number, and currency for a specified locale. To alter the regional settings: 1. Log on to the server as root. 2. At the Red Hat Start menu, click System Settings>Date and Time. 3.
Web-Based Array Configuration Utility To configure the array controllers using the Web-Based Array Configuration Utility: 1. Open Mozilla, and access http://127.0.0.1:2301. 2. If you are prompted about unknown security certificates, click Continue or OK to proceed. 3. Log in to the Management Agents as an administrator. The System Management Homepage appears. 4. Refer to the HP Insight Management Agents User Guide and the README.
Creating an Emergency Boot Diskette Creating an emergency boot diskette is highly recommended. If the server fails to boot for some reason, the emergency boot diskette can be used to boot the server. Complete the following procedures to create an emergency boot diskette: NOTE: Have a 3.5-inch diskette available to serve as the emergency boot diskette. 1. Log on to the server as root. 2.
Troubleshooting If you experience problems with the factory-installed operating system software, refer to the information in the following sections. Software Technical Support Technical support for HP preinstalled third-party software and third-party software purchased from HP is available from the Internet or by telephone for 90 days from the date of purchase.
The length of Software Support Services might change, depending on local country legal requirements. After the first 90 days, Software Support Services are available for a fee on all operating software and bundled software provided by HP. IMPORTANT: Support applies only to the original HP hardware and software configuration shipped.
Getting Help You can find more information and other help in the following locations. HP Website To access the HP website, log on to the Internet at http://www.hp.com. Telephone Numbers For technical support: 16 • In the United States and Canada, call 1-800-652-6672. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. • Outside the United States and Canada, go to the HP website for additional support information at http://www.hp.com.
