Starting the Installation Program

Installing Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4*

Intel® Server Board S5000PAL

[Enter]. To select an item with a checkbox, move the cursor to the checkbox and press [Space] to select an item. To deselect, press [Space] a second time.

Pressing [F12] accepts the current values and proceeds to the next dialog; it is equivalent to pressing the OK button.

Caution: Unless a dialog box is waiting for your input, do not press any keys during the installation process (doing so may result in unpredictable behavior).

To start, first make sure that you have all necessary resources for the installation. If you have already read through Chapter 2 Steps to Get You Started, and followed the instructions, you should be ready to start the installation process. When you have verified that you are ready to begin, boot the installation program using the Red Hat Enterprise Linux CD-ROM #1 or any boot media that you have created.

Note:

Occasionally, some hardware components require a driver diskette during the installation. A driver diskette adds support for hardware that is not otherwise supported by the installation program.

Booting the Installation Program on x86 and Intel® 64 Systems

You can boot the installation program using any one of the following media (depending upon what your system can support):

∙Red Hat Enterprise Linux CD-ROM — Your machine supports a bootable CD-ROM drive and you have the Red Hat Enterprise Linux CD-ROM set.

∙Boot CD-ROM — Your machine supports a bootable CD-ROM drive and you want to perform network or hard drive installation.

∙USB pen drive — Your machine supports booting from a USB device.

1)To create a boot CD-ROM or to prepare your USB pen drive for installation, refer to the “Making an Installation Boot CD-ROM” section.

2)Insert the boot media and reboot the system. Your BIOS settings may need to be changed to allow you to boot from the CD-ROM or USB device.