Intel S5000PAL manual Contents

Installing Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4*
Intel® Server Board S5000PAL
Contents
Pass-Through Certification	4
Red Hat Linux Pass-Through Hardware Requirements	4
Reseller Steps to Receive Pass-Thru OS Certification	4
Hardware Components	5
(Configuration 1)	5
(Configuration 2)	6
(Configuration 3)	8
Software Used in the Installation	9
Development Tools (Optional)	9
Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4* Installation	10
The Graphical Installation Program User Interface	10
A Note about Virtual Consoles	10
The Text Mode Installation Program User Interface	12
Using the Keyboard to Navigate	13
Starting the Installation Program	14
Booting the Installation Program on x86 and Intel® 64 Systems	14
Additional Boot Options	15
Kernel Options	16
Selecting an Installation Method	17
Installing from CD-ROM	17
What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?	18
Installing from a Hard Drive	19
Performing a Network Installation	19
Installing via NFS	19
Installing via FTP	21
Installing via HTTP	21
Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux	22
Language Selection	23
Keyboard Configuration	24
Disk Partitioning Setup	24
Automatic Partitioning	25
Partitioning Your System	27
Graphical Display of Hard Drive(s)	27
Disk Druid’s Buttons	28
Partition Fields	29
Recommended Partitioning Scheme	29
Adding Partitions	32
File System Types	33
Editing Partitions	34

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