Dell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Quick Reference Guide
Dell PowerEdge Systems SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 10
Installation Instructions And Important Information
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 Installation Instructions And Important Information.............................................................5
Overview...................................................................................................................................................................5
Latest Available Operating System....................................................................................................................5
System Configuration Requirements........................................................................................................................5
Supported Architecture.....................................................................................................................................5
Reviewing Pre-Configuration Options......................................................................................................................5
Operating System Packages Pre-Installed By Dell............................................................................................5
Languages..........................................................................................................................................................5
Installing And Re-Installing Your Operating System.................................................................................................6
Using The Dell Systems Management Tools And Documentation Media.........................................................6
Using The Dell Systems Build And Update Utility Media...................................................................................6
Using The SUSE Linux Installation Media..........................................................................................................7
Installing Your Operating System On Devices That Support Multipathing........................................................8
Installing Your Operating System On iSCSI Storage..........................................................................................8
Using The Dell Unified Server Configurator.......................................................................................................8
Post Installation Tasks..............................................................................................................................................9
Obtaining The DKMS Framework For Device Drivers........................................................................................9
Updating Your System Packages.......................................................................................................................9
Configuring Your System Settings......................................................................................................................9
Important Information...............................................................................................................................................9
Issues And Resolutions..........................................................................................................................................10
IPMI Commands Result In High CPU Utilization...............................................................................................10
Ispci Reports Unknown Devices......................................................................................................................10
X Window System Does Not Start After Adding New Hardware....................................................................10
Loading The mptctl Module For SAS Controllers.............................................................................................10
Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 On A SAS 5/iR Or SAS 6/iR Controller..........................................11
USB Memory Key Partition Does Not Auto Mount In The X Window System.................................................11
Issues Fixed In SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 4...........................................................................................11
Kernel Panic When The Bonding Module Is Unloaded....................................................................................12
Unable To Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 3 When Size Of The Virtual Disk Is Greater Than
1.4 TB................................................................................................................................................................12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 3 64-bit Installation Fails On 128 GB System Memory...........................12
Installation Of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 3 Operating System Fails................................................12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 3 Becomes Unresponsive Handling iSCSI Asynchronous Logouts.......12
Known Issues In SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 4........................................................................................12
LPe12000/2 Drivers Fail To Install Under SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 4.............................................13
Installation Of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 4 Fails With ACPI Exception...........................................13
Error Message On Starting IPMI Drivers While Installing OMSA....................................................................13
Assigning iSCSI LUN Target To Intel Niantic Stops The Operating System Booting.......................................13
Systems With Intel Multiport i350 rNDC And PCI Add-in Adapters Report Incorrect/Duplicate Mac
Address
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Issues Fixed In SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 3...........................................................................................14
SATA DVD ROM Not Detected On Dell PowerEdge Systems..........................................................................14
iBFT CHAP Authentication Target Parameters Not Parsed Properly By The Installer....................................15
Intermittent Loss Of USB Functionality............................................................................................................15
iSCSI And Large Receive Offload (LRO) Incompatibility..................................................................................15
Intermittent Failure Of Keyboard And Mouse At The SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 GUI Login Prompt....15
Known Issues In SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 3........................................................................................15
Unable To Update Bootloader When SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 2 Is Upgraded To SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 3.......................................................................................................................16
Unable To Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 3 On An iSCSI LUN.....................................................16
Issues Fixed In SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 2...........................................................................................16
System With The Root Device On The Logical Volume Manager (LVM) Fails To Boot After Upgrading
To SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 1........................................................................................16
Call Trace Observed With Direct Input Output On Pre-Formatted Tape Media Using Tar Commands...........16
System Does Not Respond Under Stress Conditions.......................................................................................17
Issues Fixed In SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 1...........................................................................................17
No Keyboard Input When X Window Connects To dev tty2.............................................................................17
System Hangs While Using Network Bonding Configuration On Systems Running SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server 10.........................................................................................................................................17
Additional Information............................................................................................................................................17
Installation Instructions And Important Information
Overview
This document provides the following information:
• Instructions for installing and re-installing the operating system on your Dell system.
• Sources of additional information.
Latest Available Operating System
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP 4 is the currently shipping version of the operating system.
System Configuration Requirements
Supported Architecture
Dell supports the x86_64 version of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on all 9G, 10G, 11G and 12G Dell PowerEdge
systems. To check if your PowerEdge system supports SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, see the support matrix at
dell.com/ossupport.
NOTE: If you require the x86 version of the operating system, it is recommended that you run it as a virtual machine
on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 x86_64 or an equivalent host. See novell.com/documentation for information on
how to install a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 virtualized guest.
Reviewing Pre-Configuration Options
This section describes the packages and options installed or pre-configured by Dell for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.
Operating System Packages Pre-Installed By Dell
Dell has pre-installed a set of operating system packages on your system that provide the features required by system
users. If you require additional functionality not provided by the pre-installed packages, install the additional packages
from the SUSE Linux Enterprise installation media or through SUSE Linux Enterprise network.
Languages
Your system is pre-installed with the SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system for the following languages:
• English
• French
• German
• Korean
• Spanish
• Japanese
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• Simplified Chinese
Installing And Re-Installing Your Operating System
Use the following modes to install and re-install your operating system:
•
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
•
Dell Systems Build and Update Utility
•
SUSE Linux Installation
• Unified Server Configurator
media
media
Using The Dell Systems Management Tools And Documentation Media
CAUTION: Backup all data from the system before installing or upgrading the operating system.
media
It is recommended that you use the
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.
The
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
• Automates the installation process.
• Restores the pre-installed settings for the RPM modules and the partition scheme.
• Installs additional software and drivers specific to Dell PowerEdge systems that are not included in the SUSE
Linux Enterprise media.
NOTE: Before you install the operating system using the
media
, disconnect all the USB storage devices that are connected to your system.
Insert the
Follow the directions on the screen and the instructions in the documentation that shipped with your media.
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
NOTE: The
specific updates not included with the SUSE Linux Enterprise media. Save your media in case you need to re-install
the SUSE Linux Enterprise operating system.
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
media provides the following benefits:
media to install and re-install
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
media into your optical drive and reboot your system.
media automatically installs drivers and any Dell-
Using The Dell Systems Build And Update Utility Media
The
Dell Systems Build and Update Utility
• Automates the installation process.
• Restores the pre-installed settings including the RPM modules and the partition scheme, for a pre-installed
operating system.
• Allows the operating system to deliver additional software or customization specific to Dell PowerEdge systems,
including the correct device drivers for detected hardware components.
media provides the following installation benefits:
Insert the
directions on the screen and the instructions in the documentation that came with the media.
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Dell Systems Build and Update Utility
media into your CD/DVD drive and reboot your system. Follow the
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