Installing SUSE LINUX v6.2 - Netfinity 5000

Steps

These instructions describe how to install SUSE LINUX LINUX v6.2 onto the IBM Netfinity Servers using the Yet another System Tool (YaST) installation wizard and the SUSE LINUX Advanced X Configuration Tool (SAX).

These instructions assume the following information :

• A supported IBM Netfinity Server is the target of the installation process.
• An official SUSE LINUX LINUX v6.2 CDROM will be used as the installation source.
• The user has basic knowledge of either UNIX, Linux commands, or both.
• A blank hard drive or blank logical drive in an array is available for the install.
• SUSE LINUX LINUX v6.2 will be the only operating system installed on the server.

1. Flash the system BIOS to the current revision. Click here to download the current revision.
2. If your system has a Service Processor installed, flash the system Service Processor to the current level. Click here to download the current level.
3. If your system has a ServeRAID controller installed, flash the ServeRAID controller to the current level (3.50B or later). Click here to download the current level.
4. If you are installing to an array, use the Hardware guide CD-ROM from ServerGuide to set up a proper logical drive.
5. The system should be configured for use with a bootable CD-ROM with the boot order set to: Floppy, CD-ROM, and Hard Disk. After powering on your system press F1 to access the Configuration/Setup utility.

1. Highlight English as your language -> press Enter .
2. Highlight Color display as the kind of display to be used -> press Enter.
3. Highlight English (US) as your keyboard map -> press Enter.

1. Highlight Kernel modules (hardware drivers) -> press Enter.
2. Highlight Load SCSI module -> press Enter.
3. Highlight ips : IBM ServeRAID -> press Enter .
4. Enter parameters for "ips" in the kernel message's field -> select Back.

1. Select Start installation -> press Enter.
2. Select CD-ROM as your source media -> press Enter.
3. Select Install Linux from scratch as your type of installation -> press Enter.

1. Select Partitioning -> press Enter.
2. Select Whole hard disk -> press Enter.
3. Select Yes -> press Enter.

• One /boot partition (a minimum of 2MB)
• One swap partition (twice the size of your installed RAM, but no larger than 128MB)
• One /root partition (the size of the remaining free space on your hard drive)

1. Select Load configuration -> press Enter.
2. Select SUSE LINUX Almost everything -> Add -> press Enter.
3. Select Change/create configuration -> press Enter.
4. Select xsrv -> press Enter.
5. Select xs3 -> xsvga -> press F10 twice.
6. Select Start installation -> press Enter. You will be prompted for the other installation CD-ROMs.
7. When all the software packages have been installed, press Enter to return to the main menu.

1. Select SCSI-Kernel IBM ServeRAID -> press Enter.
2. Select Yes to create a boot disk -> insert a blank formatted diskette into your drive -> press Enter.

1. Select Yes to configure LILO -> press Enter.
2. Press F4 to create a new configuration.
3. Enter a configuration name, for example "linux" -> press Tab.
4. Select Boot Linux in the Which operating system field -> press Tab.
5. Press Tab twice
6. Press Enter twice to complete the installation of LILO

1. Select a time zone. -> press Enter.
2. Select Local time unless your system clock is set to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

1. Enter your host name.
2. Enter your domain name.

1. Select Real network -> press Enter.
2. Select No -> press Enter. You can select Yes if you are operating within a DHCP environment.
3. Select eth0 as the type of network.
4. Enter your IP address, subnet mask address, and gateway address. Leave the PTP field blank.
5. Select Yes to start inetd -> press Enter.
6. Select Yes to start the portmapper if you plan to use a Network File Server (NFS) -> press Enter.
7. Select Yes to start NFS, if you plan to share files.
8. Enter the name of your Name Server -> press Enter twice.
9. Enter the IP-address and domain list of your Name Server -> press Enter.

1. Select eth0 as your network type -> press Enter.
2. Select AMD PCI PCnet 32 or Intel EtherExpress Pro 100 (if you have a card) as your networking device type -> press Enter.

1. Type in a new root password -> press Enter .
2. Select Yes if you want to set up an example user.

1. Select Yes to configureyour mouse -> press Enter.
2. Select PS/2 mouse -> press Enter.
3. Select Yes if you want to configure your mouse for gpm -> press Enter to confirm.

1. Click here to obtain the lilo.rpm fix -> download and save this file to the /tmp directory on your system.
2. Type rpm -Uivh --force /tmp/lilo.rpm -> press Enter . Alternatively you could rebuild LILO, enable LARGE_EDBA, and install.
3. Type lilo -> press Enter.
4. Type reboot -> press Enter.

1. Click here to obtain the ips-0.2-0.5 patch -> download and save this file to the /tmp directory on your system.
2. Type cd /usr/src -> press Enter .
3. Type patch -p0 </tmp/ips-0.2-0.5 -> press Enter .
4. Type cd linux -> press Enter .
5. Type make menuconfig -> press Enter .
6. For Processor Type and Features select PPro/6x86MX -> Exit -> Save.
7. Type make dep bzImage -> press Enter .
8. Type cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage/boot/vmlinuz-SMP -> press Enter .

1. Type image = /boot/vmlinuz-SMProot = /dev/sda1 -> Enter .
2. Type label = smp .
3. Save /etc/lilo.conf.
4. Type lilo at the command prompt.

• image = /boot/vmlinuz-SMP
• root = /dev/sda1
• label = smp
• image = /boot/vmlinuz
• root = /dev/sda1
• label = linux

1. Login as root.
2. Type sax at the command prompt.

   NOTE : If SAX hangs at any point reboot/reset, type XF86Setup at the command prompt and use VGA mode.

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