How To
Summary
How to install Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 onto IBM Netfinity Servers using the installation Lizard.
Steps
Preface:These instructions describe how to install Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 onto IBM Netfinity Servers using the installation Lizard. The installation Lizard may not work for all configurations. If these instructions fail, refer to the Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 LISA Install Guide for IBM Netfinity Servers.
These instructions assume the following:
- A supported IBM Netfinity Server is the target of the installation.
- An official Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 CDROM will be used as the installation source.
- The user has basic knowledge of Unix and/or Linux commands.
- A blank hard drive or blank logical drive in an array is available for the install.
- Caldera OpenLinux will be the only operating system installed on the Server.
- Flash the system BIOS to the current revision.
- If so equipped, flash the system Service Processor to the current level.
- If so equipped, flash the ServeRaid controller to the current level.
- If installing to an array, use the HardWare guide CDROM from ServerGuide to setup a proper logical drive. All data currently on the drives will be deleted by this installation procedure!
- The system should be configured for use with a bootable CDROM and the boot order set to: Floppy, then CDROM, then Hard Disk.
The installation of Caldera 2.2 using the Lizard provides limited technical information. Several virtual terminals exist which provide additional information. Pressing CTRL+ALT+F8 provides Main graphical installation screens.
Installation:
1) Prepare the Server (per instructions above). Power on the Server, and place the Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 Installation CD-ROM into the CD drive. If the CD-ROM fails to boot properly, use the provided installation floppy, leaving the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2) OpenLinux will autoprobe the system for devices, then start the Installation Lizard.
3) After the Caldera logo disappears, the Language Selection screen will be displayed. Using the mouse, select 'English' then click the 'Next' button to continue.
4) Use the Mouse Setup screen to customize any mouse settings. OpenLinux auto-detects the type of mouse when the mouse is first moved. IBM Netfinity servers should use the 'PS/2 Mouse' protocol. After the installation is complete the mouse can be configured for three button emulation if needed. Verify the settings are correct, then click 'Next' to continue.
5) At the 'Installation Target' screen select 'Entire Hard Disk' as the installation target. NOTE: All data currently on the drives will be erased! Click the 'Next' button to continue.
6) When the 'Select Hard Disk' screen appears, highlight one of the hard disks displayed then press the 'Prepare selected disk for Linux' button. The disk will be partitioned and formatted. Depending on the size of the disk this operation could take a few moments. When complete click the 'Next' button to continue.
Use the following chart to understand Linux device / hard disk relationships:
| Linux Device Name: | Description: |
| /dev/hda | First IDE hard disk, primary controller |
| /dev/hdb | Second IDE hard disk, primary controller |
| /dev/hdc | First IDE hard disk, secondary controller (Typically CD-ROM) |
| /dev/hdd | Second IDE hard disk, secondary controller |
| /dev/sda | First SCSI hard disk (or logical drive) |
| /dev/sdb | Second SCSI hard disk (or logical drive) |
7) The 'Select Installation' screen allows you to choose from four defined installation packages. For a Server installation, the 'Recommended Packages' option is recommended. Additional packages can be installed at a later date if needed. Make the selection, then click the 'Next' button to proceed. The installation will start at this point and continue in the background as additional settings are made.
| Install Type: | Space Required : | Description: |
| Minimal Installation | 160MB | Complete install without many preferred applications and utilities |
| All Recommended Packages | 500MB | Full featured install with graphical tools and typical linux applications. |
| Recommended Packages | 800MB | Same as previous option but includes some commercial software including WordPerfect. |
| All Packages | 1.4GB | Same as above using all binary packages and development tools. This is everything off the CD-ROM |
8) Select the proper keyboard and keyboard layout from the 'Select Keyboard type' screen. IBM Servers typically use the 'Generic 102-key Intel PC style keyboard' with the 'US English' layout. Click the 'Next' button to continue.
9) When the 'Select Video Card' screen appears, click the 'Probe' button to auto configure the system video. During probing the screen will go blank and/or flicker. When complete a message will appear confirming the success. Verify the new settings then click the 'Next' button to continue.
10) From the 'Select Monitor' screen, locate the 'IBM' section and choose the appropriate monitor. If the monitor is not listed, make a selection from the Typical Monitors section. Click the 'Next' button to continue.
11) The 'Select Video Mode' screen displays a list of available resolutions, refreshes, and colors. Make a selection, then click the 'Test this mode' button to preview the setting. Click the 'Next' button when complete.
12) At the 'Set Root Password' screen, enter the root accounts password. Passwords must be six characters or longer. Passwords may include digits or punctuation marks but no spaces. Click the 'Next' button to continue.
13) The 'Set Login Names' screen allows you to configure one or more regular user accounts. The only fields required are the login name, the password, and the default shell (bash). Enter the information, then click the 'Add User' button to create the account. When done, click the 'Next' button. Additional accounts can be added after the installation if required.
14) Use the 'Setup Networking' screen to configure the primary ethernet adapter. The primary ethernet adapter is known as eth0, and will always be the first ethernet adapter in the bus scan that is recognized by linux. If the primary NIC is a token ring card, select the 'No ethernet' option, and configure the token-ring adapter after the installation. When finished, click the 'Next' button to continue.
15) At the 'Choose Time Zone' screen, select the time zone the system is located in, and the setting of the RTC. (The hardware clock can be set for either local time or GMT and is typically local time.) Click the 'Next' button to continue.
16) The 'Entertainment' screen allows you to play tetris until the installation is finished. When all of the packages are installed, the 'Finish' button will become available. Clicking 'Finish' will restart the system, thus completing the installation. When the login panel (kdm) appears, login to the system using one of the accounts shown.
17) The Linux installation is now complete.
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