Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3 - IBM System x3200 (4362, 4363)

Steps

Installation Instructions for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3 for IBM System x3200 (Type 4362, 4363)

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 baseboard management controller firmware
  • 4.2.4 Updating the Remote Supervisor Adapter II or Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware
• 4.3 Configuring hard drives using the LSI SAS controller
• 4.4 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3
• 4.5 Installing the kernel source

5.0 Notices

Revision Level: 1.00

Updated: 25 September 2006

(C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in 5.0 Notices in this document.

Supported Server: IBM System x3200 (Type 4362, 4363)

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 Update 3.
• Supported hard drives. Go to http://www.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.

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 - System x
• 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.ibm.com/servers/eserver/education/cust/xseries/xref.html

To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3, complete the following steps:

1. Insert the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3 CD 1 into the CD or DVD drive and start the system.
2. To update the LSI1064e driver, complete the following steps. Otherwise, continue to step 3.
   1. In the boot screen, type linux dd updates and then press Enter.
   2. Go to Software and device drivers - System x and download the LSI1064e device driver diskette image. Follow the instructions to create a device driver update diskette.
   3. When the Driver Disk window is displayed, select Yes and press Enter.
   4. When the Driver Disk Source window is displayed, select the location of the diskette (usually sda for the USB diskette drive), and select OK.
   5. Insert the diskette into the diskette drive and select OK.
   6. When the More Driver Disks window is displayed, select Yes.
   7. In the Driver Disk Source window, select the location of the diskette (usually sdb for USB diskette drive) then select OK.
   8. In the Insert Driver Disk window, insert the same diskette into the diskette drive and select OK.
   9. When the More Driver Disks window is displayed, select No.
      
3. Follow the instructions that guide you through the installation.
4. In the Package Installation Defaults window, select Customize software packages to be installed, and then select Next.
5. In the Package Group Selection window, scroll down to the Development section, select Development Tools, and then select Next.
6. Modifications are needed to run the X Window System. After the installation, complete the following steps to get 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 3 at the end of the line; then, press Enter and b to start in text mode.
   5. If you have configured networking, a text version of Firstboot will run. If you want to change any of the settings in this menu, do so now. Select Exit when you are finished.
   6. 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 "ati"

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

      Section "Device"
      Identifier "Videocard0"
      Driver "vesa"
      VendorName "Videocard vendor"
      BoardName "ATI ES1000"
      EndSection
      
   7. 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"
      
   8. Type init 6 to restart the server.
      
7. To obtain the best security and performance from the server, apply all current software upgrades and security patches. See the Red Hat Network document in the Documentation section of the Red Hat support Web pages for information about how to do this. The preferred method is to type up2date, as root, at the command line.

To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3, 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 starts without errors, reinstall the adapters and devices that you removed earlier 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 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 Support Web site. Continue with one of the following options:
   • If you need to update the BIOS code, go 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 SAS controller, go to 4.3 Configuring hard drives using the LSI SAS controller.
   • If you are using the SATA controller, go to 4.4 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3.

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. To update the BIOS code, complete the steps in the corresponding readme file.
4. 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.
5. Select Load Default Settings; then, select Save and exit.
6. 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. To update the diagnostics code, complete the steps in the corresponding readme file.
4. Continue to 4.2.3 Updating the baseboard management controller firmware.

To update the baseboard management controller 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. To update the baseboard management controller firmware, complete the steps in the corresponding readme file.
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.
5. If you are using the LSI SAS controller, go to 4.3 Configuring hard drives using the LSI SAS controller.
6. If you are using the SATA controller, go to 4.4 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3.

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 applicable 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. If you are using the LSI SAS controller, go to 4.3 Configuring hard drives using the LSI SAS controller.
5. If you are using the SATA controller, go to 4.4 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3.

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

1. Turn on the blade server and press Ctrl+C when prompted.
2. Select the SAS controller (SAS1064E) from the Adapter List.
3. Select SAS Topology.
4. Select Direct Attach Devices to expand the device list.
5. To format each hard disk individually, complete the following steps. Formatting might take up to 30 minutes, depending on the drive size.
   1. Highlight a device and press Alt-D.
   2. Select Format.
   3. Press F to format the drive.
   4. When the formatting is completed, press Esc twice.
   5. Repeat these steps for each physical device in the list.
      
6. Press Esc.
7. Select Advanced Adapter Properties, and then select Restore Defaults.
8. Press Esc twice.
9. Select Save changes then exit this menu.
10. Press Esc.
11. Select Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot.
12. Continue to 4.4 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3.

To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3, complete the following steps:

1. Insert the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 3 CD 1 into the CD or DVD drive and boot the system.
2. To update the LSI1064e driver, complete the following steps. Otherwise, continue to step 3.
   1. In the boot screen, type linux dd updates and then press Enter.
   2. Go to Software and device drivers - System x and download the LSI1064e device driver diskette image. Follow the instructions to create a device driver update diskette.
   3. When the Driver Disk window is displayed, select Yes and press Enter.
   4. When the Driver Disk Source window is displayed, select the location of the diskette (usually sda for the USB diskette drive), and select OK.
   5. Insert the diskette into the diskette drive and select OK.
   6. When the More Driver Disks window is displayed, select Yes.
   7. In the Driver Disk Source window, select the location of the diskette (usually sdb for USB diskette drive) then select OK.
   8. In the Insert Driver Disk window, insert the same diskette into the diskette drive and select OK.
   9. When the More Driver Disks window is displayed, select No.
3. If the CD Found window is displayed, select OK to test CD media. Repeat the media test for each CD in the installation set, then reinsert CD 1 into the CD or DVD drive and continue with the installation.
4. In the Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux window, select Next.
5. In the Language Selection window, select English, and then select Next.
6. In the Keyboard Configuration window, select U.S. English, and then select Next.
7. 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.

8. 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 100 MB in size.
   • A root partition with mount point /, of file system type ext3 and 3 GB to 7 GB in size.
   • A swap partition at least 256 MB or twice the size of system memory, but less than 2 GB. Leave the mount point information for the swap partition blank, and select file system type swap.
     
9. In the Boot Loader Configuration window, select Next.
10. If the Network Configuration window opens, configure any network adapters, and then select Next.
11. In the Firewall Configuration window, configure the security settings, and then select Next.
12. 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.
13. In the Time Zone Selection window, select your time zone, and then select Next.
14. In the Set Root Password window, type and confirm the root password, and then select Next.
15. In the Package Installation Defaults window, select Customize software packages to be installed, and then select Next.
16. In the Package Group Selection window, scroll down to the Development section, select Development Tools, and then select Next.
17. In the About to Install window, select Next.
18. In the Required Install Media window, select Continue.
19. During this file copy portion of the installation, when prompted, insert additional CDs.
20. In the Congratulations window, select Reboot.
21. Modifications are needed to run the X Window System. After the installation, complete the following steps to get 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 3 at the end of the line; then, press Enter and b to start in text mode.
    5. If you have configured networking, a text version of Firstboot will run. If you want to change any of the settings in this menu, do so now. Select Exit when you are finished.
    6. 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 "ati"

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

       Section "Device"
       Identifier "Videocard0"
       Driver "vesa"
       VendorName "Videocard vendor"
       BoardName "ATI ES1000"
       EndSection
       
    7. 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"
       
    8. Type init 6 to restart the server.
       
22. To obtain the best security and performance from the server, apply all current software upgrades and security patches. See the Red Hat Network document in the Documentation section of the Red Hat support Web pages for information about how to do this. The preferred method is to type up2date, as root, at the command line.

If you need to install the full kernel source tree, install it after you install the operating system. To install the full kernel source tree, complete the following steps:

1. Obtain the 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-<version>.src.rpm
   
3. Change to the SPECS directory:
   
   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 is located under

/usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-<version>/linux-<version>

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