How To
Summary
Installing Red Hat Linux v6.0 on a Netfinity 4000R
Steps
Revision Level: 1.1Updated: 10/14/1999
Supported systems
8652 all models
Architecture
PCI
Drive interfaces
Adaptec PCI Ultra SCSI Master (AHA-2940U/W)
Follow the network operating system (NOS) installation instructions provided in this document sequentially unless you are instructed differently. Windows and messages may differ from those in this document.
This document contains the following sections:
- 1.0 What you will need
- 2.0 Where to download drivers/files
- 3.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users
- 4.0 Detailed installation instructions
- 4.1 Installing Red Hat Linux 6.0
- Appendix A: Installing the VESA/Frame Buffer Server
1.0 What you will need
You will need a:
- copy of Red Hat Linux 6.0.
- supported hard disk drives. Click here for a list of supported options and part numbers for your server.
- supported adapter. Click here for a list of supported options and part numbers for your server.
- one blank diskette to create a Boot Disk (Label it, Boot Disk .)
2.0 Where to download drivers/files
If you have experience in SCSI, hardware, and the installation process, continue to reference 3.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users . If not, continue to reference 4.0 Detailed installation instructions .
3.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users
If you are an experienced user, you need to:
- Insert the Red Hat 6.0 Linux CD and start up the server.
- At the startup prompt, press Enter . Follow the window instructions that guide you through the installation process.
- At the Choose a card window , select "Chips & Technologies CT69000" from the list of video cards.
- At the Starting X window , select "Skip" to defer the Xconfigurator from starting X. See Appendix A: Installing the VESA/Frame Buffer Server for post-installation instructions.
4.0 Detailed installation instructions
The following sections describe the various instructions needed for the installation process.
4.1 Installing Red Hat Linux 6.0
To install Red Hat Linux 6.0, you need to:
- Insert the Red Hat 6.0 Linux CD and start up the server. Follow the window instructions that guide you through the installation process. Defaults may be taken unless specified otherwise.
- At the startup prompt , press Enter .
- At the SCSI Configuration window , the installation program autodetects Adaptec 2740, 2840, and 2940 adapters. If there are no additional adapters in the server, press "No".
- At the Configure Mouse window , select "Generic Mouse (PS/2)" (two-button mouse) or "Generic 3 Button Mouse (PS/2)" (three-button mouse) depending on the mouse installed.
- When you configure the network during the installation process, the installation program autodetects the on-board Intel EtherExpress Pro 100-networkcard. If the network card is not detected, it may be because it was disabled during set-up.
- At the Choose a card window , select "Chips & Technologies CT69000" from the list of video cards.
- At the Starting X window , select "Skip" to defer the Xconfigurator from starting X. Currently, there is no support other than VESA/Frame Buffer for the HiQVideo Accelerator included with the Netfinity 4000R Server. See Appendix A: Installing the VESA/Frame Buffer Server for post-installation instructions.
NOTE : Other installation components, such as choosing software, setting up your startup hard disk drive/file systems, and root password, are dependent upon the specifications of your site. Consult your local system administrator for details.
8. After the installation is complete, press "Ok" to restart the server and remove the CD from the CD-ROM.
Appendix A: Installing the VESA/Frame Buffer Server
To install the VESA/Frame Buffer server, you need to:
- After the installed system has restarted in command mode, log in as "root".
- Mount Red Hat Linux 6.0 CD and install the frame buffer server package as:
# mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
# cd /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS
# rpm -ivh XFree86-FBDev-3.3.3.1-49.i386.rpm
3. Save the current symbolic link by running the command "# mv /etc/X11/X /etc/X11/X.old".
4. Create a new symbolic link by running the command "# ln -s ../../usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_FBDev /etc/X11/X".
5. Edit "/etc/lilo.conf" to add a new entry for the frame buffer server by copying the existing entry. Add a "vga=773" line so that it is the only line after the image line. Change the label so that it is unique to other entries. The following is an example of a SMP kernel entry with frame buffer server installed:
image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.5-15smp
vga=773
label=linux-fb
root=/dev/sdxx
initrd=/boot/initrd-2.2.5-15smp.img
read-only
NOTE : Do not remove the existing entry. Do not make any changes to the root line in the new entry. The first kernel entry in "/etc/lilo.conf" is loaded by default.
773 indicates 1024 x 768 pixel density with 8 bit color depth. For more information, see /usr/src/linux/Documentation/fb/vesafb.txt (kernel-source-2.2.5-15.i386.rpm package).
6. Update the master boot record and the LILO boot loader by running the command "# lilo -v".
7. Edit "/etc/X11/XF86Config" to create a new section entry for the frame buffer server under Screen section . Copy the following example of a screen entry and make the necessary changes.
NOTE : "xxxx" and "yyyy" depends upon predefined strings in XF86Config. Replace "xxxx" with the string following "Identifier" under Device in the Graphics device section . Replace "yyyy" with the string following "Identifier" under Monitor in the Monitor section .
Section "Screen"
Driver "fbdev"
Device "xxxx"
Monitor "yyyy"
Subsection "Display"
Modes "default"
EndSubsection
EndSection
8. Reboot the system and remove media.
9. At the LILO boot prompt , press Tab for kernel options or press Enter if the new kernel was set as the default kernel.
10. After the system restarts in command mode, issue the startx command to enter the X Window system.
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