Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 - IBM System x3755 (Type 8877)

Steps

Installation Instructions for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for IBM System x3755 (Type 8877)

1.0 What you will need

2.0 Where to download device drivers and files

3.0 Preparing the hardware

4.0 Detailed installation instructions

• 4.1 Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
• 4.2 Installing security and package updates
  • 4.2.1 Local media update
  • 4.2.2 Network update

5.0 Notices

Revision Level: 1.00

Updated: 22 August 2007

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Supported Server: IBM® System x3755 (Type 8877)

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 SUSE Linux® Enterprise Server 10.
• Supported hard disk 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.
• If you are using an IBM ServeRAID™ adapter, you need the IBM ServeRAID Support CD.

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

• SUSE Linux Web site: http://www.novell.com/linux/
• IBM U.S. Support Web site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
• IBM device driver download site: Software and device drivers
• For countries outside the U.S., start at http://www.ibm.com/

You can download product specifications from the following sites:

• For IBM System x product specifications, go to http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/pages/xref?Open

To prepare the hardware, update system firmware, and configure arrays, refer to the Installation Guide located at the IBM Support Web site.

To install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, complete the following steps:

1. Insert the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 CD 1 or DVD into the CD or DVD drive and boot the system.
2. In the boot screen, type nopmtimer at the boot options prompt.
3. If the screen contains a Remote Supervisor Adapter II, in the boot screen, press F3, scroll to 1024 x 768 and then press Enter.
4. Select Installation, and then press Enter to load the kernel.
5. Follow the detailed instructions from the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Documentation Guide located at http://www.novell.com/documentation/sles10/index.html to install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.
6. If you are prompted to reboot, make sure that there is no bootable installation media accessible to the server, and then select OK.
7. If you are installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 remotely, then when the system reboots, in the boot screen press F3, scroll to 1024 x 768 and press Enter.

Notes:

• If you are using an IBM ServeRAID controller, you need to update the ServeRAID device driver for the server to the latest available level. You can do this after the installation by following the instructions in the documentation that comes with the ServeRAID controller.
• For advanced installation topics, such as how to configure a network installation server, or how to configure an unattended installation, or how to configure a system for a XEN environment see the documentation that comes with the operating system or see the SUSE Linux online documentation.
• Before installing any device drivers on the server, read Retain Tip H18618.

To install security and package updates, choose one of the following methods:

• For a local media update, go to 4.2.1 Local media update.
• For a network update, go to 4.2.2 Network update.

After the installation, complete the following steps to upgrade the server to the latest service pack:

1. Insert CD 1 of the service pack into the CD drive.
2. Start YaST from the system menu or by typing yast in a terminal window or console.
3. Type the root password when prompted.
4. Select Patch CD Update.
5. Select Next to continue.
6. You enter the package manager, where most important patches are automatically selected for update. Make sure that the patches are selected correctly, and then select Accept to install the latest updates.
7. After all updates are installed, select Finish.

After the installation is complete and networking is set up, complete the following steps to install security and package updates. Run this update regularly or set up automatic updates to make sure that all software has the latest available security updates.

1. Start YaST from the system menu or by typing yast in a terminal window or console.
2. Type the root password when prompted.
3. Select Online Update.
4. Change any server settings needed for the environment, and then select Next to continue.
5. If the Authorization prompt is displayed, type your user name and password for the SUSE Linux Maintenance program and select Login.
6. You enter the package manager, where most important patches are automatically selected for update. Make sure that the patches are selected correctly, and then select Accept to install the latest updates.
7. After all updates are installed, select Finish.

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