Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 - IBM eServer xSeries 345 (Type 8670)

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Installation Instructions for Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 for IBM eServer xSeries 345 Type 8670

1.0 What you will need

2.0 Where to download device drivers and files

3.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users

4.0 Detailed installation instructions

• 4.1 Preparing the hardware
• 4.2 Updating the system firmware
  • 4.2.1 Updating the BIOS code
  • 4.2.2 Updating the diagnostic code
  • 4.2.3 Updating the integrated system management firmware
  • 4.2.4 Updating the Remote Supervisor Adapter II or Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware
• 4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the LSI SCSI controller
• 4.4 Configuring arrays using an IBM ServeRAID adapter
• 4.5 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4

5.0 Installing the kernel source

6.0 Notices

Revision Level: 1.00

Updated: 04 August 2005

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in 6.0 Notices in this document.

Supported Server: IBM eServer xSeries 345 Type 8670

Follow the instructions in this document in sequential order unless these instructions advise you otherwise. 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, the Tab key, Alt + a letter combination, or the mouse to make a selection.

References to optional hardware in this document do not imply support of that hardware. For information about supported options, see the ServerProven information for your server at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

You must have the following software and hardware for the installation:

• A registered copy of Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 (or later update).
• Supported hard disk drives. Go to http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for the ServerProven list of supported options and part numbers for the server.
• One blank diskette to create a BIOS code update diskette. You might need additional blank diskettes for firmware updates.
• If you are using an IBM ServeRAID adapter, you need the latest IBM ServeRAID Support CD.

You can download device drivers and files from the following sites:

• Red Hat Web site: http://www.redhat.com
• IBM U.S. Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
• IBM device driver download site: Software and device drivers - Servers
• For countries outside the U.S., start at http://www.ibm.com/

You can download product specifications from the following sites:

• For IBM xSeries product specifications, go to http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/education/cust/xseries/xref.html

To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4, complete the following steps:

1. In the boot screen, type linux acpi=noirq and then press Enter.
2. If the CD Found screen is displayed, select OK to test CD media.
3. In the Welcome window, select Next.
4. In the Language Selection window, select English, and then select Next.
5. In the Keyboard window, select U.S. English, and then select Next.
6. In the Package Installation Defaults window, select Customize software packages to be installed and then select Next.
7. In the Package Group Selection window, scroll down to the Development section, select Development Tools, and then select Next.

   Note: If the server contains a Remote Supervisor Adapter II, modifications are needed to run the X Window System. After the installation, complete the following steps to boot into text mode and make the modifications:

   1. When the blue splash screen is displayed, press any key to display the kernel menu.
   2. Press e to edit the default kernel configuration.
   3. Use the Down Arrow key to scroll to the kernel line, and press e again.
   4. Type a 3 at the end of the line, press Enter and b to start in text mode.
   5. Log in as root and using vi (or any other editor), edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. Search for the following Driver line in the Device section:
      
      Driver "radeon"

      Replace "radeon" with "vesa" The final section looks similar to this:

      Section "Device"
      Identifier "ATI Radeon (generic)"
      Driver "vesa"
      VendorName "ATI Radeon (generic)"
      BoardName "ATI Radeon (generic)"
      EndSection
      
   6. Turn off dpms. While still editing the xorg.conf file, search for the following dpms option line:
      
      Option "dpms"

      Change the option line to:

      Option "dpms" "off"
      
   7. If you want the server to start the X Window System during startup, edit the /etc/inittab file and change the line:
      
      id:3:initdefault:

      to

      id:5:initdefault:
      
   8. Type init 6 to restart the server.
      
8. To obtain the best security and performance from the server, apply all current software upgrades and security patches. Refer to the Red Hat Network Manual in the Documentation section of the Red Hat support Web pages for information about how to do this. The preferred way is to type up2date, as root, at the command line.

To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4, complete the steps in the following sections.

To prepare the hardware, complete the following steps:

1. Disconnect the server from the power source and remove the server cover.
2. If problems occur when you attempt to install with multiple adapters or devices, for the initial installation, remove all adapters and devices that are not required for the base operating system to be installed. Disconnect any tape drives or external SCSI devices 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.
3. If you plan to use an external storage enclosure, set up the enclosure using the instructions that come with the enclosure.
4. If you are using internal hard disk drives, install them into the server drive bays.
5. Install the server cover.
6. Connect the server to the power source, and then continue to 4.2 Updating the system firmware.

To update the system firmware, complete the following steps:

1. Turn on the server.
2. When the IBM logo is displayed, press F1 to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
3. Make sure that the BIOS code is at the latest revision level that is available from the IBM Web site. Continue with one of the following options:
   • If you need to update the BIOS code, continue to 4.2.1 Updating the BIOS code.
   • If you do not need to update the BIOS code, select Load Default Settings, and then select Save and exit.
4. If the server contains a Remote Supervisor Adapter II, continue to 4.2.4 Updating the Remote Supervisor Adapter II or Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware. Otherwise:
   • If you are using the LSI SCSI controller, go to 4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the LSI SCSI controller.
   • If you are using an IBM ServeRAID adapter as the boot device, go to 4.4 Configuring arrays using an IBM ServeRAID adapter.
   • If you are using the IDE controller and using an IBM ServeRAID adapter, go to 4.4 Configuring arrays using an IBM ServeRAID adapter.
   • If you are using the IDE controller and not using an IBM ServeRAID adapter go to 4.5 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4.

To update the BIOS code, complete the following steps:

1. Download the applicable image from the IBM Support Web site. The image is a self-extracting, executable file that creates the update diskettes.
2. To create the diskettes, run the executable file and follow the instructions on the screen.
3. Label the diskettes, using the part number of the image.
4. To update the BIOS code, complete the steps in the corresponding readme file.
5. After you have updated the BIOS code, restart the server. When the IBM logo is displayed, press F1 to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
6. Select Load Default Settings. Then select Save and exit.
7. Continue to 4.2.2 Updating the diagnostic code.

To update the diagnostic code, complete the following steps:

1. Download the applicable image from the IBM Support Web site. The image is a self-extracting, executable file that creates the update diskettes.
2. To create the diskettes, run the executable file and follow the instructions on the screen.
3. Label the diskettes, using the part number of the image.
4. To update the diagnostics code, complete the steps in the corresponding readme file.
5. Continue to 4.2.3 Updating the integrated system management firmware.

To update the integrated system management firmware, complete the following steps:

1. Download the applicable image from the IBM Support Web site. The image is a self-extracting, executable file that creates the update diskettes.
2. To create the diskettes, run the executable file and follow the instructions on the screen.
3. Label the diskettes, using the part number of the image.
4. To update the integrated system management firmware, complete the steps in the corresponding readme file.
5. If the server contains a Remote Supervisor Adapter II, continue to 4.2.4 Updating the Remote Supervisor Adapter II or Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware. Otherwise:
   • If you are using the LSI SCSI controller, go to 4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the LSI SCSI controller.
   • If you are using an IBM ServeRAID adapter as the boot device, go to 4.4 Configuring arrays using an IBM ServeRAID adapter.
   • If you are using the IDE controller and using an IBM ServeRAID adapter, go to 4.4 Configuring arrays using an IBM ServeRAID adapter.
   • If you are using the IDE controller and not using an IBM ServeRAID adapter go to 4.5 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4.

To update the Remote Supervisor Adapter II or Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware, complete the following steps:

1. Download the applicable zip file from the IBM Support Web site.
2. Use an appropriate utility to unzip the file.
3. To update the Remote Supervisor Adapter II or Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware, complete the steps in the corresponding readme file.
4. Continue to one of the following sections:
   • If you are using the LSI SCSI controller, go to 4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the LSI SCSI controller.
   • If you are using an IBM ServeRAID adapter as the boot device, go to 4.4 Configuring arrays using an IBM ServeRAID adapter.
   • If you are using the IDE controller and using an IBM ServeRAID adapter, go to 4.4 Configuring arrays using an IBM ServeRAID adapter.
   • If you are using the IDE controller and not using an IBM ServeRAID adapter go to 4.5 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4.

To configure the hard disk drives using the LSI SCSI controller, complete the following steps:

1. Turn on the server and press Ctrl+C when prompted.
2. Select the SCSI controller, and then select Device Properties.
3. Make sure that the boot SCSI ID matches the drive identification (ID) that you plan to use for the boot partition.
4. To format each hard disk individually, complete the following steps. Formatting might take up to 30 minutes, depending on the drive size.
   1. Scroll down to the row for the hard disk drive.
   2. Tab over to the Format column.
   3. Press Enter twice.
   4. When the formatting is completed, press any key to continue.
   5. Press Esc three times, and then select Exit the Configuration Utility.
5. If you are using an IBM ServeRAID adapter, go to 4.4 Configuring arrays using an IBM ServeRAID adapter. Otherwise, go to 4.5 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4.

To configure arrays, complete the following steps:

1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Support CD into the CD drive, restart the server, and then press F10 to continue without changing the configuration.
2. If prompted, update the ServeRAID BIOS code and ServeRAID firmware, restart the server, and then repeat step 1, if necessary.
3. In the ServeRAID Manager window, select LocalHost (Local system), and then select Controller 1.
4. If you are using a ServeRAID 7t or 8i controller, complete the following steps. For all other ServeRAID controllers, skip to step 5.
   1. From the Actions menu, select Delete all logical drives.
   2. In the Confirmation window, select Yes.
   3. In the "Physical devices" window, select each hard disk drive, and then from the Actions menu select Initialize.
   4. Select Yes to verify each drive initialization.
   5. Go to step 7.
5. From the Actions menu, select Restore to factory-default settings.
6. In the Confirmation window, select Yes.
7. From the Actions menu, select Create Logical Drive.
8. Select Custom configuration for controller 1, and then select Next.

   Note: If you are using a ServeRAID 7t or 8i controller, reverse the following two steps.

9. Select the ID of each hard disk drive to add to the array, and then select Next.
10. Specify the RAID level, and then select Next.
11. Select Apply.
12. In the Confirmation window, select Yes.
13. In the ServeRAID Manager window, select Reboot or Restart, remove the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, and then continue to 4.5 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4.

To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4, complete the following steps:

1. In the boot screen, type linux acpi=noirq and then press Enter.
2. If the CD Found screen is displayed, select OK to test CD media.
3. In the Welcome window, select Next.
4. In the Language Selection window, select English, and then select Next.
5. In the Keyboard window, select U.S. English, and then select Next.
6. In the Disk Partitioning Setup window, select Manually partition with Disk Druid and then select Next.

   Note: If a message that the partition table is corrupt or unreadable is displayed, select Initialize.

7. In the Partitioning window, create at least the following partitions and then select Next:
   • A boot partition with mount point /boot, of file system type ext3 and 100MB in size.
   • A root partition with mount point /, of file system type ext3 and 500 MB to 5.0GB in size.
   • A swap partition at least 256MB or twice the size of system memory, but less than 2GB. Leave the mount point information for the swap partition blank, and select file system type swap.
8. In the Boot Loader Configuration window, select Next.
9. If the Network Configuration window opens, configure any network adapters and then select Next.
10. In the Firewall Configuration window, configure the security settings and then select Next.
11. In the Additional Language Support window, make sure that the default language for the operating system is correct, select any additional languages that are to be installed and then select Next.
12. In the Time Zone Selection window, select your time zone and then select Next.
13. In the Set Root Password window, type and confirm the root password, and then select Next.
14. In the Package Installation Defaults window, select Customize software packages to be installed and then select Next.
15. In the Package Group Selection window, scroll down to the Development section, select Development Tools, and then select Next.
16. In the About to Install window, select Next.
17. In the Required Install Media window, select Continue. During this file copy portion of the installation, you are prompted to change CDs several time.
18. In the Congratulations window, select Reboot.

    Note: If the server contains a Remote Supervisor Adapter II, modifications are needed to run the X Window System. After the installation, complete the following steps to boot into text mode and make the modifications:

    1. When the blue splash screen is displayed, press any key to display the kernel menu.
    2. Press e to edit the default kernel configuration.
    3. Use the Down Arrow key to scroll to the kernel line, and press e again.
    4. Type a 3 at the end of the line, press Enter and b to start in text mode.
    5. Log in as root and using vi (or any other editor), edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. Search for the following Driver line in the Device section:
       
       Driver "radeon"

       Replace "radeon" with "vesa" The final section looks similar to this:

       Section "Device"
       Identifier "ATI Radeon (generic)"
       Driver "vesa"
       VendorName "ATI Radeon (generic)"
       BoardName "ATI Radeon (generic)"
       EndSection
       
    6. Turn off dpms. While still editing the xorg.conf file, search for the following dpms option line:
       
       Option "dpms"

       Change the option line to:

       Option "dpms" "off"
       
    7. If you want the server to start the X Window System during startup, edit the /etc/inittab file and change the line:
       
       id:3:initdefault:

       to

       id:5:initdefault:
       
    8. Type init 6 to restart the server.
       
19. If you have configured networking, Firstboot will run after the installation. Complete the following steps:
    1. In the Welcome screen, select Next.
    2. In the License Agreement screen, select Yes and then select Next.
    3. In the Date and Time screen, make the applicable changes and then select Next.
    4. In the Display screen, select the applicable monitor, resolution, and color depth, and then select Next.
    5. In the System User screen, add users and then select Next.
    6. If you are installing the operating system on a server with an audio adapter, in the Sound Card screen, select Play test sound to check the audio adapter and then select Next.
    7. In the Additional CDs screen, install other CDs or packages and then select Next.
    8. In the Finish Setup screen, select Next.
       
20. To obtain the best security and performance from the server, apply all current software upgrades and security patches. Refer to the Red Hat Network Manual in the Documentation section of the Red Hat support Web pages for information about how to do this. The preferred way is to type up2date, as root, at the command line.

If needed, use the following instructions to install the full kernel source tree.

1. Obtain kernel src.rpm from the appropriate source CD or from Red Hat Network.
2. Install the src.rpm using RPM. For example:
   
   rpm -Uvh kernel-2.6.7-1.451.2.3.src.rpm
   
3. Change to the SPECS dir:
   
   cd /usr/src/redhat/SPECS
   
4. Run rpmbuild:
   
   rpmbuild -bp kernel-2.6.spec --target <arch>

   (where <arch> is the architecture that you are running)

Using the above example, the source tree will be located under

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