Installing SCO OpenServer v5.0.6 - IBM eServer xSeries 232

Steps

Revision Level: 1.1
Updated: 06/15/2001

Supported Systems
8668 – IBM eServer xSeries 232

Follow the xSeries network operating system (NOS) installation instructions provided in this document in sequential order unless you are instructed differently. 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 to highlight and select a menu item.

Sections within this document
1.0 What you will need
2.0 Where to download drivers and files
3.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users
4.0 Detailed installation instructions
4.1 Setting up the hardware for installation
4.2 Setting up the BIOS
4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the integrated SCSI controller
4.4 Configuring arrays using the IBM ServeRAID(TM) adapter
4.5 Installing SCO OpenServer Version 5.0.6
5.0 Appendix A: Notes for ServeRAID adapter users

• A licensed copy of SCO OpenServer Enterprise System Version 5.0.6.
• Supported hard disk drives identified on the IBM Compatibility Web site.
• A supported adapter identified on the IBM Compatibility Web site.
• One blank diskette to create an Emergency Repair Diskette (label it, Emergency Repair Diskette).

If you have added the IBM ServeRAID Adapter, you will need:

• IBM ServeRAID Support CD Version 4.50 (part number 24P2817) or later.
• IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers for SCO Diskette Version 4.50 (part number 24P2812) or later.

2.0 Where to download drivers and files

• IBM U.S. Web site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support
• SCO FTP site: ftp://ftp.sco.com
• SCO Web site: http://www.sco.com

If you are very familiar with 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

1. If you are using the IBM ServeRAID adapter, obtain the file 24p2812.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 supporting the IBM ServeRAID Adapter.
2. Insert the installation diskette or the installation CD and start (boot) the server.
3. At the "Boot" prompt, if you are using the ServeRAID controller, type restart link=‘ipsraid’ Sdsk=ips(0,0,y,0) Srom=wd(0,0,0,0) Where y = the logical drive number defined by the ServeRAID configuration (Typically the default is y = 0). Otherwise, press Enter.
4. If you are using the ServeRAID controller, insert the "IPSRAID BTLD" diskette when prompted; Then, press Enter.
5. Follow the online instructions that will guide you through the installation and note the following steps.
   • At the "Configuring optional software" window, select Deferred for the Network Card by pressing the Spacebar for choices.
   • Select Low Resolution Keyboard Mouse, PS/2(wheel) for two-button mouse or High Resolution Keyboard Mouse, PS/2(wheel) for three-button mouse depending on the type of mouse installed.
6. After you have installed OpenServer, login as root and apply Release Supplement 5.0.6A for OpenServer 5 from the SCO OpenServer Supplements CD-ROM or download from: ftp://ftp.sco.com/Supplements/rs506a/

4.0 Detailed installation instructions

NOTE: If you are using the optional IBM ServeRAID Adapter as your startup controller or as a primary small computer system interface (SCSI) controller, see 'Appendix A: Notes for ServeRAID Adapter Users' for additional installation notes.

4.1 Setting up the hardware for installation

1. Unplug the server and remove the cover.
2. If problems occur when attempting to install multiple adapters and/or devices, for the initial installation, install all microprocessors you plan to use and remove all adapters and devices that are not required to get the base operating system installed.

For example, if you are installing multiple network adapters install only one now. If you are using a tape drive or external SCSI devices, disconnect them temporarily. After the operating system is starting 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, and then; continue with "4.2 Setting up the BIOS".

3. Install the hard disk drives that you require into the drive bays.
4. Reinstall the cover.
5. Plug in the server.

4.2 Setting up the BIOS

1. Start the server.
2. When the IBM logo appears, press F1 to enter the "Configuration/Setup Utility".
3. Verify that your BIOS Revision Level is at the latest level of BIOS.
4. To update your BIOS,
   1. Download the appropriate image from the IBM Web/FTP. The image is a self-extracting, executable file (under DOS or OS/2) that creates a startup system BIOS flash diskette. Build the diskette image by running the .EXE file (under DOS or OS/2); answer Y on the last page of the Licensing Agreement.
   2. Restart the server with the BIOS diskette in the diskette drive.
   3. Set the File Name to Program to flashfil.fls. Answer the question "Do You Want to Save BIOS?" appropriately. Press y in response to "Are you sure you want to program?" The server will restart when finished.
   4. As the system is restarting, when the IBM logo appears, press F1 to enter the "Configuration/Setup Utility".

NOTE: After the BIOS update is complete, you may receive a ‘162 Configuration has changed’ error on startup. Ignore this message.

5. From the Configuration/Setup Utility menu, select Load optimized defaults. From the "Load optimized defaults (Y/N)?" window, press Y and press Enter.
6. Go to Start Options and press Enter.
7. From the Start Options menu, select Startup Sequence and press Enter.
8. From the Startup Sequence menu, select CD ROM for the First Boot Device. Select Diskette Drive 0 for the Second Boot Device. Select Hard Disk 0 for the Third Boot Device. Select Disabled for the Fourth Boot Device.
9. Press Esc to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility menu, select Save & Exit Setup and press Enter. At the "Save to CMOS and Exit" window, press y and Enter.
10. If you are using IDE, continue with section "4.5 Installing SCO OpenServer Version 5.0.6". If you are using the IBM ServeRAID adapter, continue with section "4.4 Configuring arrays using the IBM ServeRAID adapter". Otherwise, proceed to section "4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the integrated SCSI controller".
    

4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the integrated SCSI controller

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

NOTE: If you are using 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.
7. If you have one channel, verify that boot SCSI ID (via SCSI Disk Utilities) matches the drive identification (ID) that you plan to use for the boot partition.
8. If you have two channels, verify that the boot channel and boot SCSI ID (via SCSI Disk Utilities) matches the SCSI channel and drive identification (ID) that you plan to use for the boot partition.
9. Press Esc twice to confirm your changes.
10. To format the hard drive, select SCSI Disk Utilities.
11. Perform the following steps to format each hard disk drive individually:
    1. Highlight the hard disk drive.
    2. Press Enter.
    3. Select Format Disk.
    4. Respond Yes twice. Formatting may take up to 30 minutes depending on the drive size.
12. When formatting completes, exit the "SCSISelect Utility" by pressing Esc.
13. Proceed to section ‘4.5 Installing SCO OpenServer Version 5.0.6’.

4.4 Configuring arrays using the IBM ServeRAID adapter

1. Upon initial startup, an error message concerning drive configuration similar to the following might be encountered:
   • 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’.
2. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Support CD and restart the server.
3. If prompted, update the ServeRAID BIOS and Firmware. Restart the server and repeat step 1 if necessary.
4. At the "ServeRAID Manager" window, highlight Controller 1.
5. In the menu bar, select Actions. Select Restore to factory default settings.
6. At the "Confirmation" window, select Yes. (The confirmation window does not appear if you are using the IBM ServeRAID Support CD version 4.7 or higher.)
7. Under "Actions", select Create arrays.
8. Select Custom configuration for controller 1. Select Next.
9. Double-click on each ID you want to add to the array. Select Next.
10. Specify the RAID level, and select Next.
11. Select Apply.
12. At the "Confirmation" window, select Yes.
13. If using the IBM ServeRAID Support CD version 4.7 or higher, select Reboot at the "ServeRAID Manager" window and proceed to step 16; Otherwise, continue to step number 14.
14. At the "Ready Drives" confirmation window, select No.
15. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete at the "Exit" window.

NOTE: The procedure outlined in steps 16 through 23 disables the integrated Adaptec controller startup (boot) capability. You can still access devices attached to it if the proper device drivers loaded.

16. After the system restarts and then prompts you, press Ctrl+A.
17. If you have a two-channel system, select the channel you want to configure.
18. Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings.
19. Select Advanced Configuration Options.
20. If a non-boot device is attached to the internal Adaptec controller, such as a CD-ROM or tape drive, set "Host Adapter BIOS" to Disabled:scan bus. If no devices are attached, set "Host Adapter BIOS" to Disabled:NOT scan.
21. Press Esc twice, and select Yes to save changes.
22. Press Esc a third time to return to the "Bus:Device:Channel" selection window.
23. If you are using both channels of the integrated Adaptec controller, be sure to repeat steps 17 through 22 for both channels. To exit the SCSISelect Utility, press Esc and select Yes.
24. Continue with "4.5 Installing SCO OpenServer Version 5.0.6".

4.5 Installing SCO OpenServer Version 5.0.6

1. If you are using the IBM ServeRAID adapter, obtain the file 24p2812.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 supporting the IBM ServeRAID Adapter. Located on the IBM web address, anonymous FTP, and the World Wide Web performing a search using the keywords: sco serveraid
2. Insert the installation diskette or the installation CD and start the server.
3. At the "Boot:" prompt,
   1. If you are using the ServeRAID controller, type the following: restart link=‘ipsraid’ Sdsk=ips(0,0,y,0) Srom=wd(0,0,0,0)
      Where y = the logical drive number defined by the ServeRAID configuration (Typically the default is y = 0).
   2. Otherwise, press Enter.
4. If you are using the ServeRAID controller, insert the IPSRAID BTLD diskette when prompted. Then, press Enter.
5. Follow the online instructions that will guide you through the installation and note the following.
6. Defaults may be taken unless specified otherwise.
7. 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 IDE Controller should be "secondary" and the master or slave selection should be "master".
8. Use the default U.S. English for all U.S. keyboard/language environments.
9. The license number, code and data are case-sensitive.
10. At the "Suitability for automatic Upgrade", select Fresh to begin a Fresh installation.
11. 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.
12. At the "Initial system profile" window, select the following:
    Standard Enterprise system configuration - Yes
    Lightweight character terminal configuration - No
    Database services - No (if you need run large database products, - Yes)
13. At the "Preparing your disk and choosing software" window, for default setup, select the following:
    Hard disk setup - UNIX only: Bad Blocking OFF
    Optional software - SCO Openserver Enterprise System, 279MB
14. 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 the on-board network card or any other installed network adapters and protocols. Be sure to check the Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. (SCO) bulletin board system (BBS) or Web site for the latest network interface card (NIC) drivers and/or release supplements that might be required.

For Mouse, select Low Resolution Keyboard Mouse, PS/2(wheel) for two-button mouse or High Resolution Keyboard Mouse, PS/2(wheel) for three-button mouse depending on the type of mouse installed.

15. Setup root password and confirm again.
16. All other installation components (choosing software, setting up your startup hard disk drive/file systems, root passwords, and so on) are dependent upon the specifications of your site. Consult your local system administrator for details.
17. If 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):
18. • "Extracting BTLD distribution for ipsraid ... /etc/uadmin getdev ips: No such device (error 19)" This requires no user input and can be ignored.
    • "dynamic linker: dlvr_audit: Cannot open /dev/zero for file /lib/libprot.so.1" This message might be displayed many times and can also be ignored. Simply press Enter to continue with the installation when prompted.
19. At the "Installation Completion" window, remove any diskettes or other media; then press Enter to restart the server.
20. You will receive a Virus Warning after you restart the server; this is normal. Select Change is expected.
21. At the "Boot:" prompt, press Enter.
22. After you have installed OpenServer, login as root and apply Release Supplement 5.0.6A for OpenServer 5 from the SCO OpenServer Supplements CD or downloadable from: ftp://ftp.sco.com/

5.0 Appendix A: Notes for ServeRAID adapter users

The following notes are applicable if the IBM ServeRAID Adapter is being used as the startup controller or as a secondary SCSI controller:

1. All ServeRAID II logical array drives are initialized and synchronized before installing an operating system.
2. Logical drives residing on the first ServeRAID II adapter must be referenced using the following Sdsk startup string option:
   • For ServeRAID II logical drive 0, use ServeRAID II startup string option Sdsk=ips(0,0,0,0)
   • For ServeRAID II logical drive 1, use ServeRAID II startup string option Sdsk=ips(0,0,1,0)
   • For ServeRAID II logical drive 2, use ServeRAID II startup string option Sdsk=ips (0,0,2,0)

In general, you specify the Sdsk option using the startup string for a ServeRAID adapter, as follows: Sdsk=ips (adapter number, bus number, SCSI ID number, SCSI logical unit number (LUN))

NOTE: ServeRAID logical drives always reside on bus 0.

3. When you use both the ServeRAID and integrated SCSI controllers, the ServeRAID controller defaults to the startup controller if logical drives are defined.
4. If a ServeRAID adapter is in the server, you MUST also specify the Srom option in the startup string. When a ServeRAID adapter is in the server, the Srom option is specified using the startup string, as follows: Srom=wd (w, x, y, z)
   • Where w = 0 -> Primary IDE controller
   • w = 1 -> Secondary IDE controller
   • x = 0 -> Master IDE device
   • x = 1 -> Slave IDE device
   • y and z -> always 0

By default, the CD-ROM drive shipped with the base system configures to be the primary IDE controller as the master device. The corresponding Srom option for the startup string is: Srom=wd(0,0,0,0).