Pre-installation steps

Before you begin the installation process, do the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Plug one live network cable from your LAN into the LAN network port. Do not plug any other network cables into the other network ports.
  2. Insert the bootable Red Hat Enterprise Linux Install CD-ROM disc 1 into the CD-ROM drive.
  3. Turn on the power to the machine.
  4. Enter the BIOS setup and set the CMOS clock to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
  5. Exit the BIOS. The machine boots up and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation splash screen is displayed.
  6. Press SPACEBAR to prevent automatic booting.
  7. Proceed to the section Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation.
    Note: The Passive Capture time zone is typically configured to the local time zone. Step 4 allows the Passive Capture time zone to be configured and modified without having to change the CMOS clock.