HP PROLIANT ML330E User Manual

Integration Note

May 2001 1528-0501A-WWEN

"Quick Setup" with Red Hat

Prepared by OS Integration

Compaq Compute r Corporation

Contents

Compaq ProLiant ML330 and

ML330e Servers...........................3

New Features of Red Hat 7.1

Linux.............................................3

Using the Compaq System

Erase Utility..................................3

Special Instructions for the ProLiant ML330e ATA

model:........................................4

Installing Red Hat 7.1 Linux........5

If You Experience Problems.....19

Compaq Related Questions

and Answers..............................19

Appendix A - Web Resources...20

Linux 7.1 on the Compaq ProLiant ML330 and ProLiant ML330e Servers

Abstract: This document provides information on installing and implementing a Red Hat Linux 7.1 operating system on Compaq ProLiant ML330 and ProLiant ML330e servers.

It includes a step-by-step installation with Red Hat Linux 7.1 and Appendix A provides web resources for additional information on Compaq and Red Hat Linux.

For additional information regarding the configuration of Linux on Compaq ProLiant servers, visit the Compaq and Linux website:

http://www.compaq.com/linux http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/linux/whitepapers.html

and to view or download the latest “Installing Linux on Compaq ProLiant Servers” “How To”:

http://www.compaq.com/products/servers/linux/compaq-howto.html

. For the latest Linux documentation:

Note: Read this document before installing Red Hat Linux 7.1 on your Compaq ProLiant ML330 or ProLiant ML330e servers.

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Notice

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"Quick Setup" with Red Hat Linux 7.1 on the Compaq ProLiant ML330 and ProLiant ML330e Servers Integration Note prepared by OS Integration

First Edition (May 2001) Document Number 1528-0501A-WWEN

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Compaq ProLiant ML330 and ML330e Servers

Designed to meet the growing needs of both small and medium size businesses, the Compaq ProLiant ML330 and the ProLiant ML330e undergoes thousands of hours of qual i ty assurance , integration, optimization, and testing to assure maximum reliability on hardware and software to keep networks up and running continuing to enhance business productivity. Compaq also participates in the Red Hat Linux Hardware Certification Program and our engineers constantly review the Compaq hardware and drivers to ensure compatibility with Red Hat Linux.

New Features of Red Hat 7.1 Li nux

The latest release of Red Hat 7.1 Linux positions Red Hat Linux as an enterprise class operating system. Significant improvements over the previous kernel (2.2.x) are apparent in the following areas:

• Supports up to 8 Multiprocessors and 64 GB RAM

• Eliminates the PCI bus limit and makes virtual memory limitless

• Supports a greater number of users and groups and includes a revised scheduler to handle

more processes

• Supports USB and IEEE 1394, also referred to as FireWire

• Improves multi-threaded network stack

The Red Hat 7.1 kernel (2.4.x) is now configured for 2 GB of virtual memory for the kernel and 2 GB virtual memory for individual processes. Rebuilding the kernel with one of the CONFIG_{1,2,3} GB options will give either more or less virtual memory to the kernel, allowing process virtual memory to be adjusted as well.

Using the Compaq System Erase Utility

To begin the installation of Red Hat 7.1 Linux on your ProLiant ML330 or the ProLiant ML330e start with a System Erase. If you do not have a SmartStart CD-ROM and if your ProLiant ML330 or the ProLiant ML330e is not fresh from the factory download the Compaq System Erase Utility at this URL: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/download/9156.html

This SoftPaq creates one System Erase Utility diskette. Follow the steps below to use the System Erase Utility.

1. Obtain One (1) formatted 1.44-MB diskettes.

2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is an executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number.

, devices.

3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen

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instructions. The following files will be created:

QRST5.EXE 276090xx._01 README.1ST

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where "xx" is US (English), or JP (Japanese).

4. Run qrst5.exe to create the diskettes.

5. After the diskettes have been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2 and all files generated.

6. To run the Compaq System Erase Utility, power down your computer, place the Compaq System Erase Utility diskette 1 in Drive A:, then power up your computer.

If you have the SmartStart and Support Software CD-ROM, boot the server using the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD-ROM. SmartStart supports manual path installation of Linux.

Starting with a system erase ensures you begin the installation process from a known nonconfigured state.

1. Boot your server using the SmartStart CD-ROM or your bootable floppy disk.

2. Select Run System Erase Utility from the Main Menu, then select Yes

3. Restart the server

Special Instructions for the ProLiant ML330e ATA model:

If you are setting up Red Hat 7.1 Linux on a Compaq ProLiant ML330e ATA model follow the instructions below. The Compaq ProLiant ML330e uses the CMD 649 IDE chipset. Support for this chipset is not explicitly present in Linux kernels before 2.4.1.

IMPORTANT: Following the completion of the Red Hat 7.1 Linux installation, complete the steps below to enable ATA-100 performance.

1. Download the SoftPaq “Compaq IDE Hard Disk Parameter Setting”, avail able at

http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/locate/3061.html

package installs a small shell script to turn on DMA mode on all ATA disk drives installed in the server at boot time causing the IDE subsystem to run in PIO mode by default.

2. When the download is completed, extract the software: Type # tar –xzvf sp16306.tar.gz [Enter] The following files should be created:

• cpqhdparm-1.0-1.i386.rpm

• readme.txt

to a Linux server. This

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Installing Red Hat 7.1 Linux

For this “Quick Setup” guide we will be using the Red Hat 7.1 Linux CD-ROM. Normally, when doing server installations you do not need to install X window (or the GUI interface), but for the purposes of this document we will be configuring the X window system.

We will also use the Automatic Part it ioning available in Red Hat 7.1. These partitions will be automatically created. If you would like additional information on partitioning your hard drive is available at, http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/howto documentation.

1. To begin the Red Hat 7.1 Linux installation. a. Insert the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. b. Select the OK button and press [Enter].

At this time, the installation program probes your system and attempts to identify your CD-ROM drive. Use the HELP sidebar to the left of the GUI to help guide you through the installation.

2. Select the language.

or you can review the Red Hat 7.1 Linux

a. Select the language you use (i.e., English or other language). b. Click the Next button.

3. Set the Keyboard configuration. a. Select Model of keyboard or Generic (with number of keys). b. Select Layout. c. Select enable or disable for the dead keys. d. Click the Next button.

4. Set the mouse configuration. a. Select the mouse type for your system or Generic mouse. Red Hat 7.1 Linux

automatically discovers the following mouse Types: PS2 and bus.

b. Select the Emulate 3 Buttons checkbox to use a two-button mouse as if it had three

buttons (pressing both mouse buttons simultaneously). If you are installing the X Window System Select the Emulate 3 Buttons option to use a three-button mouse.

c. Click the Next button.

The Welcome Screen appears with information about registering your software.

5. Install options. The following installation options are available: workstation, server, laptop, custom, or

upgrade. a. Select Server. b. Click the Next button.

6. Select your disk partitioning type.

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Figure1 Partitioning

a. Select the Automatic partition and REMOVE DATA radio button.

Automatic partitioning removes any existing Linux partitions.

b. Click the Next button.

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Figure 2 Choose partitions to Format

7. Format your partitions. After creating partitions, you are required to format them (see below). a. Select /dev/hda5/ and /dev/hda1/boot b. Check the Check for bad blocks while formatting box (optional)

c. Click the Next button.

8. Install LILO. IMPORTANT: To be able to boot your Red Hat Linux system, you will need to install LILO

(the LInux LOader). LILO can be installed in either: the master boot record (MBR) or the first sector of your boot partition.

If you install LILO in the MBR, when your machine boots, LILO will display a LILO: prompt. You are then able to boot Red Hat Linux. If your system will use only Red Hat Linux, choose the MBR.

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