Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide 5.2 - linux.meuhobby.com
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide 5.2 - linux.meuhobby.com
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide 5.2 - linux.meuhobby.com
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Chapter 11.<br />
Steps to Get You Started<br />
1. Upgrade or Install<br />
For information to help you determine whether to perform an upgrade or an installation refer to<br />
Chapter 23, Upgrading Your Current System.<br />
2. Preparation for IBM eServer System p and System i<br />
The IBM eServer System p and IBM eServer System i systems introduce many options for<br />
partitioning, virtual or native devices, and consoles. Both versions of the system use the same<br />
kernel and have many of the same options available, depending on the system configuration.<br />
If you are using a non-partitioned System p system, you do not need any pre-installation setup.<br />
For systems using the HVSI serial console, hook up your console to the T2 serial port.<br />
If using a partitioned system, whether IBM System p or IBM System i the steps to create the<br />
partition and start the installation are largely the same. You should create the partition at the<br />
HMC and assign some CPU and memory resources, as well as SCSI and Ethernet resources,<br />
which can be either virtual or native. The HMC create partition wizard steps you through the<br />
creation.<br />
For more information on creating the partition, refer to IBM's Infocenter article on Configuring<br />
<strong>Linux</strong> logical partitions available online at:<br />
http://publib.boulder.ibm.<strong>com</strong>/infocenter/eserver/v1r3s/index.jsptopic=/iphbi/iphbikickoff.htm<br />
If you are using virtual SCSI resources, rather than native SCSI, you must configure a 'link' to<br />
the virtual SCSI serving partition, and then configure the virtual SCSI serving partition itself. You<br />
create a 'link' between the virtual SCSI client and server slots using the HMC. You can configure<br />
a virtual SCSI server on either AIX or i5/OS, depending on which model and options you have.<br />
For more information on using virtual devices, including IBM <strong>Red</strong>books and other online<br />
resources see:<br />
http://publib.boulder.ibm.<strong>com</strong>/infocenter/eserver/v1r3s/index.jsptopic=/iphbi/iphbirelated.htm<br />
Additional information on virtualization eServer i5 can be found in the IBM <strong>Red</strong>book<br />
SG24-6388-01, Implementing POWER <strong>Linux</strong> on IBM System i Platform. This can be accessed<br />
at: http://www.redbooks.ibm.<strong>com</strong>/redpieces/abstracts/sg246388.htmlOpen<br />
Once you have your system configured, you need to Activate from the HMC or power it on.<br />
Depending on what type of install you are doing, you may need to configure SMS to correctly<br />
boot the system into the installation program.<br />
3. Do You Have Enough Disk Space<br />
Nearly every modern-day operating system (OS) uses disk partitions, and <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Hat</strong> <strong>Enterprise</strong><br />
<strong>Linux</strong> is no exception. When you install <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Hat</strong> <strong>Enterprise</strong> <strong>Linux</strong>, you may have to work with<br />
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