Installing Caldera OpenLinux Server v3.1.1 - IBM eServer xSeries 305

Steps

Revision level: 1.03
Updated: 22 July 2002

Supported systems
8673 – IBM eServer xSeries 305

Follow the eServer xSeries network operating system (NOS) installation instructions provided in this document in sequential order unless these instructions advise you differently. Windows and messages might differ from those in this document. Throughout this document, the term select is used to denote the use of arrow keys or the mouse to make a selection from a menu.

This document contains the following topics:

1.0 What you will need
2.0 Where to download device drivers and files
3.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users
4.0 Detailed installation instructions
4.1 Setting up the hardware for Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1 installation
4.2 Setting up the system BIOS
4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the integrated Adaptec SCSI controller
4.4 Configuring arrays using the IBM ServeRAID adapter
4.5 Installing Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1
4.6 Servers with an onboard Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet adapter

1.0 What you will need
You will need the following items to perform this installation:

• A licensed copy of Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1
• Supported hard disk drives (View a list of the supported options and part numbers for your server.)
• A supported adapter (View a list of the supported options and part numbers for your server.)
• Three blank diskettes to create a rescue disk (label it "Rescue Disk"), a Flash BIOS diskette, and a BIOS Backup diskette
• If you are using the IBM ServeRAID Adapter, you will need the IBM ServeRAID support for Caldera UnixWare and Open UNIX version 5.10 (file 01r1032.exe) or higher.

2.0 Where to download device drivers and files
Use the following Web site for both US and worldwide files:

IBM U.S. Support Web site

If you have prior experience with small computer system interface (SCSI), hardware, and the installation process, continue with 3.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users. If not, continue with 4.0 Detailed installation instructions.

3.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users
Complete the following less-detailed steps if you have experience in installing programs:

1. Start the server and insert the Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. At the Start up prompt, press Enter to start the installation program.
3. Follow the instructions that guide you through the installation.
   
   NOTES:
   
   
   1. Installation in text mode is not supported. Symmetric Multiprocessors (SMP) support comes with OpenLinux version 3.1.1.
   2. All processors in your server are auto-detected. Go to cat /proc/cpuinfo when your server is restarted to review your processor entries.

4.0 Detailed installation instructions
Complete the following sections for detailed installation instructions.

NOTES:

1. Network adapter devices can be installed and configured during or after the installation.
2. For IDE models, be sure that your hard drive is the primary master.

4.1 Setting up the hardware for Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1 installation
Complete the following steps to set up the hardware:

1. Unplug the server and remove the cover.
2. If problems occur when you attempt to install multiple adapters or devices in the initial installation, install all the microprocessors you plan to use and remove all adapters and devices that are not required to install the base operating system.

3. For example, if you are installing multiple network adapters, install only one now. If you are using a tape drive or external SCSI devices, disconnect them temporarily. After the operating system starts without errors, reinstall the removed adapters and devices one at a time. This procedure simplifies the installation process.

   NOTE: If you plan to use an external direct access storage device (DASD) enclosure, the following instructions do not apply. Refer to the documentation provided with the external enclosure for the correct setup; then continue with 4.2 Setting up the system BIOS.

4. Install the hard disk drives in the drive bays.
5. Install the cover.
6. Plug in the server.

4.2 Setting up the system BIOS
Complete the following steps to set up the system BIOS:

1. Start the server.
2. When the IBM logo appears, press F1 to enter the Configuration/Setup Utility.
3. Verify that your BIOS Revision Level is at the latest level of BIOS on the IBM Web or FTP site.
4. If you need to update the BIOS, complete the following steps:
   1. From the IBM Support Web site, click Downloadable files in the left pane of the window.
   2. From the Select Your Product menu, select the product family.
   3. From the Downloadable Files by Category menu, select BIOS (System).
   4. Build the diskette image; double-click to start the executable (.exe) file (in DOS or OS/2). In the last window of the License Agreement, press the Y key. Properly label the diskette using the part number to associate the correct name for the flash diskette.
   5. To update the BIOS, complete the steps in the corresponding readme.txt file.
5. If you are using an IDE interface, proceed to section 4.5 Installing Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1. If you are using the IBM ServeRAID adapter, proceed to section 4.4 Configuring arrays using the IBM ServeRAID adapter. Otherwise, continue with section 4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the integrated Adaptec SCSI controller.

1. Start the server and press Ctrl+A.
2. If your system has one channel, go to step 4. Otherwise, continue with step 3
3. Select the Bus:Device:Channel that you want to configure.
   
   NOTE: If you are using both channels of the integrated Adaptec disk controller, be sure to repeat steps 2 through 8 for both channels.
   
   
4. Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings.
5. Press F6 to reset to host adapter defaults.
6. Select Boot Device Options (Configurations) and do one of the following:
   1. If you have one channel, verify through the SCSI Disk Utilities that the SCSI ID matches the drive identification (ID) that you plan to use for the startup partition.
   2. If you have two channels, verify through the SCSI Disk Utilities that the boot channel and boot SCSI ID match the SCSI channel and drive identification (ID) that you plan to use for the startup partition.
7. Press Esc twice to confirm your changes.
8. To format the hard disk drive, select SCSI Disk Utilities.
9. Complete the following steps to format each hard disk drive individually:
   1. Highlight and select the hard disk drive.
   2. Press Enter.
   3. .Select Format Disk.
   4. Press the Y key twice. Formatting may take up to 30 minutes depending on the drive size.
10. To exit the SCSISelect Utility, press Esc when formatting is completed.
11. Go to 4.5 Installing Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1.

4.4 Configuring arrays using the IBM ServeRAID adapter
Complete the following steps to configure the arrays in your server:

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Support CD into the CD-ROM drive.

   NOTE: Upon initial startup, an error message concerning drive configuration similar to the following might appear:

   "Following drives not responding (oldstate:newstate:ch:bay) (ONL:DDD:2:1)(ONL:DDD:2:2)
   Identifiers for the following drives do not match configuration...
   Press F10 Exit without change."

2. If prompted, update the ServeRAID BIOS and Firmware. Restart the server and repeat step 1 if necessary.
3. Highlight Controller 1 under localhost when the ServeRAID Manager window appears.
4. Click Actions from the menu bar; then, click Restore to factory default settings.
5. Click Yes when the Confirmation window appears.
   
   NOTE: The confirmation window does not appear if you are using the IBM ServeRAID Support CD version 4.8 or later.
   
   
6. Click Actions and select Create arrays.
7. Click Custom configuration for controller 1 and click Next.
8. Double-click each drive ID you want to add to the array and click Next.
9. Select the RAID level from the menu and click Next.
10. Click Apply.
11. Click Yes when the Confirmation window appears.
12. Click Restart at the ServeRAID Manager window and go to step 16 if you are using the IBM ServeRAID Support CD version 4.8 or later. When the system restarts, remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive.
    
    NOTE:If you are using an earlier version of the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, continue to step number 13.
    
    
13. Click No at the Ready Drives confirmation window.
14. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete at the Exit window and remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive when the system restarts.

    NOTE: On some servers it might be necessary to disable the integrated Adaptec controller startup (boot) capability. (You can still access devices attached to it if the proper device drivers are installed.)

15. Complete the following steps if you have problems with the ServeRAID configuration:
    
    
    1. Press Ctrl+A when prompted after the system restarts.
    2. If you have a two-channel system, select the channel you want to configure.
    3. Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings.
    4. Select Advanced Configuration Options.
    5. If a non-startable device such as a CD-ROM or tape drive is attached to the internal Adaptec controller, set the Host Adapter BIOS field to Disabled:scan bus. If no devices are attached, set the Host Adapter BIOS field to Disabled:NOT scan.
    6. Press Esc twice, and press the Y key to save the changes.
    7. Press Esc a third time to return to the Bus:Device:Channel selection window.
    8. If you are using both channels of the integrated Adaptec controller, be sure to repeat steps 15b through 15g for both channels. To exit the SCSISelect Utility, press Esc and press the Y key.
       
       
16. Continue with 4.5 Installing Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1.

4.5 Installing Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1
Complete the following steps to install Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1:

1. Start up the server and insert the Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. If you want to update a device driver from diskette or if you have a ServeRAID adapter installed, press the e key at the OpenLinux window and complete the following steps . Otherwise, press Enter, and continue with step 3.
   
   NOTE: You have approximately 15 seconds to perform this action before Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1 begins the default installation process.
   
   
   1. Using the down arrow key, highlight the second line kernel /vmlinuz … and press the e key.
   2. At the end of the line, type er=modules, then press Enter.
   3. Insert the updated driver diskette.
   4. Press the b key to start the installation.
      
      
3. Select English at the Select Language window; then, click Next.
4. Click Accept this license and click Next at the License Information window,.
5. Select the PS/2 mouse and Emulate 3rd button at the Set Up Mouse window; then, click Next.
6. At the Select Keyboard Type window, under model, select Generic 104-key PC. Click U.S. English under layout; then, click Next.
7. Click Next at the Select Video Card window.
8. In the Select Monitor menu, select the appropriate monitor and click Next.
   
   NOTE: If your monitor is not listed, enter the horizontal and vertical frequencies.
   
   
9. At the Select Video Mode window, change the Colors selection to True Color (24bpp), select a mode you want to use, and then click Test this mode. If the window does not show the correct display, repeat this step. Otherwise, click Next.
10. At the Installation Target window, click Custom (experts only); then, click Next.
11. Complete the following steps at the Define Partitions window to create one or more partitions:
    
    
    1. Select the target hard disk drive partition for OpenLinux version 3.1.1 and click Edit.
    2. At the Partition window, specify the boundary, the system type, and the mount point on which to define the partition.
    3. Repeat the process to create more than one partition.

    4. NOTE: You must create at least the following partitions:

    • A Linux Native type boot partition of approximately 30B (start: 1 end: 4), mount point /boot, and checked bootable
    • A Linux Swap type partition that is twice the size of the physical random access memory (RAM) on your system (start: 5 end: 265)
    • A Linux Native type root partition with at least 580MB for a minimal install (a complete install requires 1.5GB), mount point /
      
      
12. After you configure the drive correctly, click Write; then, click Next when the button becomes active.
13. Click Format chosen partitions at the Format Partitions window to format the partitions. When the formatting process is complete and the Next button becomes active, click Next.
14. Select the appropriate package group at the Select Profile window; then, click Next. After you have selected Next, Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1 will automatically begin installing the packages selected.
    
15. Type in your Root Password at the Set Login Names window and retype it where appropriate. Type the information for your user account; then, click Add. Click Next when you are done creating users.
    
    NOTE: You can set up additional user accounts after the installation process is complete.
    
    
16. Make your selection at the Set Up Network window and type in the applicable information; then, click Next.
    
    NOTE: If you are installing Caldera OpenLinux Server version 3.1.1 on a server with an onboard Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet chipset, networking must be installed and configured after the installation. For more information, see 4.6 Servers with onboard Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet.
    
    
17. Check Write master boot record and click Next at the Set up Boot Loader window.
18. Select a modem and click Next at the Setup Modem window.
19. Select a printer and click Next at the Set Up Printers window.
20. Select the appropriate time zone at the Select Time Zone window; then, click Next.
    
    NOTE: Leave the hardware clock at the default (local time).
    
    
21. Click Next at the Entertainment window.
22. Insert the disk that you labeled "Rescue Disk" at the Rescue Disk window. Select Write Disk when it becomes active. When the Rescue Disk creation is completed and has become active, click Finish.
23. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and the diskette from the disk drive when the Caldera OpenLinux window appears. Then select Shutdown… followed by Restart.

1. Download and explode the updated driver from the IBM U.S. support Web site.
2. Change your directory to <specified path>/Linux/Drivers and type the following lines at the command prompt:

   rpm –ivh bcm5700-2.2.x.src.rpm
   cd /usr/src/OpenLinux
   rpm –bb SPECS/bcm5700.spec
   rpm –ivh RPMS/i386/bcm5700-2.2.x.i386.rpm (See note)
   insmod bcm5700

   NOTE: If you have a previous version of the Broadcom driver installed on your system, you may need to add –force to get the rpm to install correctly.

3. Configure as necessary through the console.