7 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.1

Prepare the Installation

Please refer to the Chapter 1 "Preparing your HP Server tc2110 for your NOS installation" for our recommendations on the server preparation.

Then gather the following material:

￿￿HP Server tc2110 Startup CD

￿￿Red Hat Linux 7.1 CD-ROMs #1 and #2

￿￿Two or more clients for testing purpose (Optional)

High Level Process Flow

1.Perform Linux 7.1 installation.

2.Install additional HP accessories.

Section 1. Perform Red Hat Linux Installation

PHASE 1 – Launch the Installation

1.Turn on the server and insert the Red Hat Linux 7.1 bootable CD-ROM.

2.The system will display a text menu. Press Enter to start installation using the graphical interface.

PHASE 2 – Configure the Server

The installation program now displays a graphical interface. You can proceed through the customization of your installation.

Please note the following recommendations:

￿￿Your HP server comes with a Generic 104-key PC keyboard and a 2 Button Mouse (PS/2).

NOTE

If you wish to change your keyboard type after you have

 

booted your Red Hat Linux system, you may use the

 

“/usr/sbin/kbdconfig” command.

 

 

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