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Installing SCO OpenServer v5.0.5 - Netfinity 1000, 3000

How To


Summary

Follow the steps described in this document to install SCO OpenServer v5.0.5 on an IBM Netfinity 1000, 3000.

Steps

Revision Level: 1.1
Updated: 06/10/1999
Architecture: PCI/ISA

Drive interfaces

  • Adaptec PCI Ultra Secondary Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Master (AHA-2940U/W)
  • Optional: IBM ServeRAID Level-3 Ultra-2 SCSI Adapter (part number 01K7364), IBM ServeRAID-3H Ultra-2 SCSI Adapter

Follow the network operating system (NOS) installation instructions provided in this document sequentially unless you are instructed differently. Windows and messages might differ from those in this document.

This document contains the following:
  • 1.0 What you will need
  • 2.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users
  • 3.0 Detailed installation instructions
  • 4.0 Setting up the (BIOS)
  • 4.1 Installing Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. (SCO) OpenServer Version 5.0.5
  • Appendix A: Notes for ServeRAID adapter users
  • Appendix B: Installation procedure for ServeRAID adapter users

1.0 What you will need
You will need a:
If you have added the IBM ServeRAID Adapter, you will need:
If you are experienced with SCSI, hardware, and the installation process, continue referencing 2.0 Quick Installation instructions for experienced users, if not, continue referencing 3.0 Detailed installation instructions.

2.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users
Any Netfinity 1000/3000 Server with a system (BIOS) level less than 23A needs to be flashed.
  1. Verify that you are at the latest level of BIOS .
  2. Insert the installation diskette or the installation CD and startup the server.
  3. At the startup prompt, press Enter . Follow the window instructions that guide you through the installation.
  4. At the Identifying the Installation Media Device window, make sure that IDE CD-ROM is highlighted as the media device to be used (use the spacebar for options). The integrated drive electronics (IDE) Controller should be secondary and the master or slave selection should be master.
  5. At the Configuring Optional Software window, select "deferred" for the Network Card using the spacebar for choices.
  6. To setup the mouse, select "Low Resolution Keyboard Mouse" (two-button mouse) or "High Resolution Keyboard Mouse" (three-button mouse) depending on the type of mouse installed.

3.0 Detailed installation instructions
If you are using the optional IBM ServeRAID Adapter as your startup controller or as a SCSI controller, see Appendix A: notes for ServeRAID adapter users and Appendix B: Installation procedure for ServeRAID adapter users for additional installation notes and procedures.

The CD-ROM drive shipped with the base system is (IDE) based. By default, it resides on the secondary IDE controller as the master device.

The server has a single 10/100 Ethernet controller built into the system board. The Ethernet controller is not automatically identified by SCO OpenServer Version 5.0.5. When configuring the network adapter, you need to choose "Intel EtherExpress PRO/100B LAN Adapter" from the list of network adapters.

The release supplement for SCO OpenServer Version 5.0.5 is located on the SCO ftp/BBS (ftp.sco.com, anonymous ftp) in the /Supplements/rs505a subdirectory. Apply this supplement after the installation of SCO OpenServer Version 5.0.5.

The /Supplements/rs505a subdirectory contains the following files which must be in upper case to install (the supplement binaries):
  • VOL.000.000
  • VOL.001.000
  • VOL.002.000
  • VOL.003.000

The subdirectory also contains the following files which are in lower case:
  • rs505a.fixlist--Text file containing a description of the fixes/patches
  • rs505a.doc--Text file containing complete description of the release supplement, including instructions for installing or removing it

4.0 Setting up the BIOS
  1. Power on the server.
  2. Press F1 , and enter "Configuration/Setup" once the IBM logo appears in the window.
  3. Select the menu option "System Information" and then select "Product Data" and press Enter . The Flash EEPROM Revision Level field contains the BIOS version. The numbers in positions 5, 6, and 7 are the current BIOS levels (for example, the BIOS level is 23A, and the language is U.S. English).
  4. Verify that you are at the latest level of BIOS . If your BIOS requires updating, click here to download the latest level of BIOS .
  5. Enter "1000 3000 BIOS" and select the latest level of BIOS to download.
  6. The image is a self-extracting, executable file (under DOS or OS/2) that creates a startable system BIOS flash diskette. Build the diskette image by running the .exe file (under DOS or OS/2) and answer Y on the last page of the licensing agreement. The current diskette image is 00n8687.exe and is labeled IBM Netfinity 1000/3000 Flash BIOS Update Diskette Version 1.23.
  7. Startup with the BIOS diskette in the server and answer the question appropriately. After the BIOS update is complete, you might receive a "162 Configuration has changed" error on startup; ignore this message. Setup will start and you can continue with step 8. NOTE: If you do not see the 162 "Configuration has changed" message at startup, you will need to press F1 to enter Setup once the IBM logo appears in the window.
  8. Move the highlighted selection to "Start Options" and press Enter .
  9. Verify that the "Startup Sequence" is set to the following options (change if necessary):
  • First Startup Device: CD-ROM
  • Second Startup Device: Diskette Drive 0
  • Third Startup Device: Hard Disk 0
  • Fourth Startup Device: Disabled

10.Press Esc to return to the "Configuration/Setup Utility" menu.If you do not have any ISA devices installed in the server, continue with step 12; otherwise, continue with the next step.
11.Move the highlighted selection to "Plug and Play" and press Enter .
12.Determine the I/O, Memory, DMA, and Interrupt resources that each ISA adapter will require.
13.Select the appropriate resource type and press Enter .
14.Scroll through the selections to the value that matches the ISA Legacy Resource and use the arrow key to change the value from "Available" to "ISA Legacy".
15.Press Esc to return to the "Configuration/Setup Utility" menu and continue with step 16.
16.Press Esc twice to return to the "Configuration/Setup Utility" menu.
17.Move the highlighted selection to "Exit Set-up" and press Enter .
18.At the "Exit Set-up" menu, select the menu option "Yes, save and exit the Setup Utility" and press Enter .

4.1 Installation for the SCO OpenServer Version 5.0.5
  1. Insert the installation diskette or the installation CD and startup the server.
  2. At the startup prompt, press Enter . Follow the window instructions that will guide you through the installation and note the following information:
  • Defaults may be taken unless specified otherwise.
  • At the "Identifying the Installation Media Device" window, make sure that IDE CD-ROM is highlighted as the media device. (use the spacebar for options). The IDE Controller should be "secondary" and the master or slave selection should be master .
  • Use the default "U.S. English" for all U.S. keyboard/language environments.
  • The license number, code, and data are case-sensitive.
  • At the Configuring the basic system window, type the "System/Domain Names, Security Profile, and Time Zones" as appropriate for your site. Consult your local system administrator for details.
  • At the Configuring optional software window, select "deferred" for the Network Card using the spacebar for choices. The network configuration manager or netconfig can be run after the installation is complete to configure any installed network adapters and protocols. Be sure to check the SCO bulletin board system (BBS) or Web site for the latest network interface card (NIC) drivers and/or release supplements that might be required (that is, release supplement 505a).
  • To install video, select "VESA VGA". If necessary, this can be changed, depending on the video adapter used through the video configuration manager after installation. Check the SCO bulletin board system (BBS) or Web site for the latest video drivers available. Currently, there is no support other than for VESA VGA for the accelerated graphics port (AGP) video adapter included with the Netfinity 1000/3000 Server.
  • For Mouse, select "Low Resolution Keyboard Mouse" (two-button mouse) or "High Resolution Keyboard Mouse" (three-button mouse) depending on the type of mouse installed.
  • All other installation components (choosing software, setting up your startup hard disk drive/file systems, root passwords, etc.) are dependent upon the specifications of your site. Consult your local server administrator for details.
  • After the installation is complete, remove any diskettes or other media. Press Enter to restart the server.
  • You will receive a Virus Warning after you restart the server; this is normal. Select "Change is expected".
  • When the word "Boot" appears on the window, press Enter .

Appendix A: notes for ServeRAID adapter users
The following notes are applicable if the IBM ServeRAID Adapter is used either as the startup controller or as a primary SCSI controller.

All ServeRAID logical array drives must be initialized and synchronized before installing any operating system.

Logical drives residing on the first ServeRAID adapter must be referenced using the following Sdsk startup string option:
  • For ServeRAID logical drive 0, use ServeRAID startup string option Sdsk=ips(0,0,0,0)
  • For ServeRAID logical drive 1, use ServeRAID startup string option Sdsk=ips(0,0,1,0)
  • For ServeRAID logical drive 2, use ServeRAID startup string option Sdsk=ips (0,0,2,0)

In general, the Sdsk option is specified using the following startup string for a ServeRAID adapter:
  • Sdsk=ips (adapter number, bus number)
  • SCSI ID number
  • SCSI logical unit number (LUN)

NOTE: ServeRAID logical drives always reside on bus 0.

When both the ServeRAID and integrated SCSI controllers are used, the ServeRAID controller defaults to the startup controller if logical drives are defined.

If a ServeRAID adapter is in the server, then you must also specify the Srom option in the startup string. When a ServeRAID adapter is in the server, the Srom option is specified via the startup string, as follows:
  • Srom=wd(w,x,y,z)
  • When you specify w = 0, you designate a primary IDE controller
  • When you specify w = 1, you designate a secondary IDE controller
  • When you specify x = 0, you designate a master IDE device
  • When you specify x = 1, you designate a slave IDE device
  • y and z are always 0

By default, the CD-ROM drive shipped with the base system is configured on the secondary IDE controller as the master device. The corresponding SROM option for the startup string is Srom=wd(1,0,0,0)

Appendix B: Installation procedure for ServeRAID adapter users
Use the following procedure only if the IBM ServeRAID Adapter is used either as the startup controller or as a primary SCSI controller. The following procedure assumes that the ServeRAID logical drives are already configured.
  1. Obtain the file 33L3940.exe if the IBM ServeRAID Adapter Support Diskette for SCO is not available. This self-extracting file (under DOS or OS/2) creates the latest IPSRAID Boot Time Loadable Driver (BTLD) diskette that supports the IBM ServeRAID Adapter. This file is located on the IBM BBS, anonymous FTP, and the World Wide Web by a search using the keyword "serveraid".
  2. Obtain the latest ServeRAID DOS Configuration Diskette 33L3938.exe for logical drive configuration and the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program Diskette 33L3941.exe for SCO OpenServer RAID/array monitoring utilities.
  3. Insert the SCO OpenServer installation diskette or the installation CD and start the server.
  4. Enter the following startup string to install the ServeRAID controller as your startup controller: "restart link='ipsraid' Sdsk=ips(0,0,y,0) Srom=wd(1,0,0,0) where y = the logical drive number as defined by the ServeRAID configuration (typically y will be 0)". Press Enter .
  5. Insert the ipsraid BTLD Diskette when prompted and then press Enter .

The remaining installation steps are not dependent on any additional ServeRAID configuration information. The generic installation process should be followed for the remainder of the installation. See 4.1 Installing SCO OpenServer Version 5.0.5 for the remaining steps.

NOTE: While the operating system is being installed on the ServeRAID controller, the following two messages might appear while files are being copied from the compact disc (CD):
  • The following message requires no user input and can be ignored: Extracting BTLD distribution for IPSRAID ... /etc/uadmin getdev ips. No such device (error 19)
  • The following message might be displayed many times and can also be ignored: dynamic linker: dlvr_audit: Cannot open /dev/zero for file/lib/libprot.so.1

6. After the installation is complete, remove any diskettes or other media and then press Enter to restart the server.


 

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