Installing Caldera OpenLinux v3.1 - IBM eServer xSeries 360

Steps

Revision level: 1.06
Updated: 29 August 2001

Supported systems

8686 – IBM xSeries 360

Follow the xSeries network operating system (NOS) installation instructions provided in this document in sequential order unless these instructions advise you differently. The 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.

Sections within this document

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 eServer version 3.1 installation
4.2 Setting up the basic input/output system (BIOS)
4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the integrated small computer system interface (SCSI) controller
4.4 Configuring arrays using the IBM ServeRAID adapter
4.5 Installing Caldera OpenLinux eServer version 3.1

1.0 What you will need

• A licensed copy of Caldera OpenLinux version 3.1
• 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.)
• One blank diskette to create a startup disk (Label it Startup Disk.)
• An IBM ServeRAID Support CD version 4.70 or later

2.0 Where to download device drivers and files

• IBM U.S. Web site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support
• IBM ServeRAID version 4.72 driver

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 version 3.1 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. At the Start up prompt, press Enter to start the installation program.
3. Follow the instructions that will guide you through the installation process.

NOTES: Installation in text mode is not supported. Symmetric Multi-Processors (SMP) support comes with OpenLinux version 3.1.
All processors in your server are auto-detected. Scroll 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: You may install and configure network adapter devices during or after the installation process. The presence of multiple processors in a system is auto-detected. For integrated drive electronics (IDE) models, ensure that your hard drive is the primary master device.

4.1 Setting up the hardware for Caldera OpenLinux version 3.1 installation

1. Unplug the server and remove the cover. If problems occur when you attempt to install multiple adapters or devices in the initial installation, install all microprocessors you plan to use and remove all adapters and devices that are not required to install the base operating system. For example, if you install multiple network adapters, install only one now. If you use 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 Service Package.

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

4.2 Setting up the System Service Package

The system service package image is a self-extracting, executable file (in DOS or OS/2) that you use to create flash diskettes. Complete the following steps to install the system service package:

1. Download the IBM xSeries 360 System Service Package. The system service package contains the latest versions of the following images:
   1. BIOS code
   2. Diagnostics code
   3. System Management Processor firmware files
   4. System Management device driver
2. To download the system service package, 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 System Service Package. A link to the package for the selected server will appear.

NOTE: There is a different link for each server.

3. Build the diskette images; 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 diskettes using the part numbers to associate the correct names for the flash diskettes.
4. Start the server.
5. When the IBM logo appears, press F1 to start the Configuration/Setup utility.
6. Verify that your BIOS revision level is at the latest level of BIOS code.

NOTE: If you need to update the BIOS code, you must also update the diagnostics code, system management processor firmware, and the system management device driver code.

7. To update the BIOS code on the IBM xSeries 360 server, complete the following steps:
   1. Restart the server with the BIOS code diskette in the diskette drive.
   2. Select Update POST/BIOS.
   3. Press the Y key when the message "Would you like to move the current code to the backup location within the flash ROM?" appears.
   4. Press the Y key when the message "Would you like to save the current flash code to disk?" appears.
   5. Select a language.
   6. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive and press Enter to restart the server.
8. To update the diagnostics code, complete the following steps:
   1. Restart the server with the Diagnostics diskette 1 that you created in step 2 into the diskette drive.
   2. Select Update Diagnostics.
   3. From the Language Selection window, select a language.
   4. When you are prompted, insert the Diagnostic diskette 2 into the diskette drive and press Enter.
   5. When the update is complete, remove the diskette from the diskette drive and press Enter to restart the server.
9. To update the System Management Processor firmware (if applicable), complete the following steps:
   1. Startup the server with the System Management Processor firmware diskette in the diskette drive.
   2. Select Update System Management Firmware.
   3. The Warning window opens. Press Enter.
   4. When the message "The same version is already installed" appears, press Enter.
   5. When the message "A newer version is already installed" appears, press Enter.
   6. When the update is complete, press Enter to return to the main menu.
   7. Select Exit Utility and then click Yes, exit utility.
   8. Remove the diskette, and press Enter to restart the server.
10. Install the System Management device driver (if applicable) by following the installation instructions included in the README.txt file for your NOS. These instructions are NOS specific.

NOTE: When all of the updates are complete, press F1 to start the Configuration/Setup Utility as the system restarts (when the IBM logo appears). You might receive an "162 Configuration has changed" error. Ignore this message.

11. From the Configuration/Setup Utility menu, select Load Default Settings and press Enter.
12. From the menu bar, click Start Options and press Enter.
13. From the Start Options menu, select Startup Sequence, and press Enter.
14. From the Startup Sequence menu, select CD ROM at the First Boot Device prompt and Diskette Drive 0 at the Second Boot Device prompt. Select Hard Disk 0 at the Third Boot Device prompt and Disabled at the Fourth Boot Device prompt.
15. Press Esc to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
16. Select Save Settings, Exit Setup, and Yes, exit the Setup Utility, and press Enter.
17. If you use an IDE interface, continue with 4.5 Installing Caldera OpenLinux eServer version 3.1. If you use the IBM ServeRAID adapter, continue with 4.4 Configuring arrays using the IBM ServeRAID adapter. Otherwise, proceed to 4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the integrated SCSI controller.
    

4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the integrated SCSI controller

Complete the following steps to configure the hard disk drives:

1. Start the server and press and hold Ctrl+A.
2. If your system has one channel, scroll to step 4. Otherwise, continue with step 3.
3. Select the Bus:Device:Channel that you want to configure.

NOTE: If you use 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 complete one of the following steps:
   1. If you have one channel, verify (through 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 SCSI Disk Utilities) that the boot channel and boot SCSI ID matches 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. (The formatting process might take up to 30 minutes depending on the drive size.)
10. When the formatting process completes, press Esc to exit the SCSISelect Utility.
11. Scroll to 4.5 Installing Caldera OpenLinux eServer version 3.1.

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.
2. Upon initial startup, an error message that relates to the drive configuration and that is similar to the following message 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).
3. If you are prompted, update the ServeRAID BIOS and firmware. Restart the server and repeat step 1 if it is necessary.
4. At the ServeRAID Manager window, highlight Controller 1 under Localhost.
5. In the menu bar, click Actions; then click Restore to factory default settings.
6. At the Confirmation window, click Yes. (The confirmation window does not appear if you use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD version 4.7 or later.)
7. Click Actions and select Create arrays.
8. Click Custom configuration for controller 1 and select Next.
9. Double-click each drive ID you want to add to the array and select Next.
10. Select the RAID level from the menu and select Next.
11. Click Apply.
12. At the Confirmation window, click Yes.
13. Click Restart at the ServeRAID Manager window and scroll to step 16 (If you use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD version 4.7 or later). When the system restarts, remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive. If you use a earlier version, continue to step number 14.
14. At the Ready Drives confirmation window, click No.
15. Press and hold 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 installed.) Complete the following steps if you have problems with the ServeRAID configuration:

1. After the system restarts and then prompts you, press and hold Ctrl+A.
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-boot device is attached to the internal Adaptec controller, such as a CD-ROM or tape drive, 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 changes.
7. Press Esc a third time to return to the Bus:Device:Channel selection window.
8. If you use 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 eServer version 3.1.

4.5 Installing Caldera OpenLinux eServer version 3.1

Complete the following steps to install Caldera OpenLinux eServer version 3.1:

1. Startup the server and insert the Caldera OpenLinux version 3.1 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. At the OpenLinux window, press the E key and complete the following steps if you want to update a device driver from diskette or if you have a ServeRAID adapter installed. Otherwise, press Enter, and continue with step 3.

NOTE: You have approximately 5 seconds to perform this action before Caldera Linux version 3.1 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 b to start the installation process.

3. At the Select Language window, click English and select Next.
4. At the License Information window, click Accept this license and select Next.
5. At the Set Up Mouse window, select the PS/2 mouse and Emulate 3rd button; then, select Next.
6. At the Select Keyboard Type window, under model, select Generic 101-key PC. Under layout, select U.S.; and then, select Next.
7. At the Select Video Card window, select Probe. After you successfully probe, select Next.
8. In the Select Monitor menu, select the appropriate monitor (if your monitor is not listed, enter in the horizontal and vertical frequencies) and select Next.
9. At the Select Video Mode window, change the Colors selection to Hicolor (15/16bpp), select a mode you want to use, and then click Test this mode. If the window does not display properly, repeat this step. Otherwise, select Next.
10. At the Installation Target window, click Custom (experts only); then, select Next.
11. At the Define Partitions window. complete the following steps to create one or more partitions:
    1. Select the target hard disk drive partition for OpenLinux version 3.1 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.

NOTE: You must create at least the following partitions:

• A Linux Native type boot partition of approximately 30 MB (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 580 MB for a minimal install (a complete install requires 1.4 GB), mount point /

12. After you configure the drive correctly, click Write; then, select Next when the button becomes active.
13. At the Format Partitions window, click Format chosen partitions to format the partitions. When the formatting process is complete (the Next button becomes active), select Next.
14. At the Select Profile window, select the appropriate package group; then, select Next.

NOTE: After you have selected Next, Caldera Linux version 3.1 will automatically begin installing the packages selected.

15. At the Set Login Name(s) window, type your root password, and retype it where appropriate. Type the information for your user account; then, click Add. You may set up additional user accounts after the installation process is complete. Select Next when you are done creating users.
16. At the Set Up Network window, make your selection and type in the applicable information; then, select Next.
17. At the Set up Boot Loader window, check Write master boot record and select Next.
18. At the Setup Modem window, select a modem and select Next.
19. At the Set Up Printer(s) window, select a printer and select Next.
20. At the Select Time Zone window, select the appropriate time zone (leave the hardware clock at the default (GMT); then, select Next.
21. At the Entertainment window, select Next.
22. At the Rescue Disk window, insert the disk that you labeled Startup Disk. Select Write Disk when it becomes active. When the Rescue Disk creation is complete, click Finish when it becomes active.
23. At the Caldera OpenLinux window, remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and the diskette from the disk drive, and then select Shutdown… followed by Restart.