SUPER MICRO Computer SBI-7127R-S6 user manual Installing the Operating System

Chapter 3: Setup and Installation

Figure 3-15. Installing a Hard Drive in a Carrier

3-7 Installing the Operating System

An operating system (OS) must be installed on each blade module. Blades with Microsoft Windows OS and blades with Linux OS can both occupy and operate within the same blade enclosure. Refer to the SuperMicro web site for a complete list of supported operating systems.

There are several methods of installing an OS to the blade modules.

Installing with an External USB CD-ROM Drive

The most common method of installing the OS is with an external USB CD-ROM drive. Take the following steps to install the OS to a blade module:

Caution: Installing the OS from an external CD-ROM drive may take several hours to complete.

1.Connect an SUV cable (Serial port/USB port/Video port cable) to the KVM connector on the front of the blade module. You will then need to attach a USB hub to the USB port on this cable to provide multiple USB ports.

2.Connect the external CD-ROM drive, a USB keyboard and a mouse to the USB hub. You will also need to connect a monitor to the video connector on the SUV cable. Turn on the blade module.

3.Insert the CD containing the OS into the CD-ROM drive.

4.Follow the prompts to begin the installation.

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