NEC Express Server Express5800, Express5800/R320e-E4, EXP320S, Express5800/R320e-M4, EXP320R Installation Manual
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Installation Guide (Linux)
NEC Express Server
Express5800 Series
Express5800/R320e-E4
Express5800/R320e-M4
EXP320R, EXP320S
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software
30.102.01-103.01
August 2016
© NEC Corporation 2016
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Manuals
Manuals
Manuals for this product are provided as booklets ( ) and as electronic manuals ( ) in the
EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ( ).
EXPRESSBUILDER
PDF
Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices
PDF
User’s Guide
Describes points of caution to ensure the safe use of this server.
Read these cautions before using this server.
Chapter 1: General Description Overviews, names, and functions of the server components
Chapter 2: Preparations Installation of additional options, connection of peripheral devices,
and suitable location for this server
Chapter 3: Setup System BIOS configurations and summary of EXPRESSBUILDER
Chapter 4: Appendix Specifications
PDF
PDF
Installation Guide
Chapter 1: Installing Operating
System
Chapter 2: Installing Bundled
Installation of OS and drivers, and precautions for installation
Installation of bundled software, such as NEC ESMPRO
Software
PDF
Maintenance Guide
Chapter 1: Maintenance Server maintenance, error messages, and troubleshooti ng
Chapter 2: Configuring and
Upgrading the System
Changing hardware configuration, installing additional devi ces and
setting up management tools
Chapter 3: Useful Features The detail of system BIOS settings, SAS Configuration Utility, and
EXPRESSBUILDER
PDF
Other manuals
The detail of NEC ESMPRO, BMC Configuration, and other features.
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Contents
Contents
Manuals ................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Contents ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Conventions Used in This Document .................................................................................................................... 5
Notations used in the text .............................................................................................................................. 5
Optical disk drive ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Hard disk drive .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Linux) ................................................................................................. 5
POST ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
BMC ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Trademarks ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Warnings and Additions to This Document ............................................................................................................ 8
Latest editions ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Safety notes .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 1 Installing Operating System ............................................................................................................... 9
1.
Before Starting Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1
Supported Linux OS ............................................................................................................................. 10
1.2
Overview of Setup ................................................................................................................................ 10
2.
Setting up ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.1
Setup Flow ........................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2
Before starting setup ............................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.1
Preparation for hardware ......................................................................................................... 12
2.2.2
Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature .................................................................................... 14
2.2.3
Checking Boot Mode Settings ................................................................................................. 17
2.2.4
Preparation for software .......................................................................................................... 18
2.3
OS Setup .............................................................................................................................................. 20
2.3.1
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2.................................................................................... 20
2.3.2
Installing the recommended package ...................................................................................... 31
2.3.3
Installing the required package ................................................................................................ 32
2.3.4
Applying Initial Configuration Script ......................................................................................... 32
2.3.5
Updating packages .................................................................................................................. 33
2.3.6
Installing ft Server Control Software ........................................................................................ 34
2.3.7
Before installing NEC ESMPRO Agent .................................................................................... 35
2.3.8
Installing NEC ESMPRO Agent ............................................................................................... 36
2.3.9
Setting required after installing NEC ESMPRO Agent ............................................................. 37
2.3.10
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 38
2.4
Connecting Optional Device ................................................................................................................. 39
2.4.1
PCI board ................................................................................................................................ 39
2.4.2
Hard disk drive ......................................................................................................................... 39
2.4.3
Other........................................................................................................................................ 39
2.5
Network Setting .................................................................................................................................... 40
2.5.1
Overview of network setting ..................................................................................................... 40
2.5.2
Network setting method ........................................................................................................... 41
2.6
Installing Bundled Software .................................................................................................................. 42
2.6.1
Installing bundled software (see Chapter 2) ............................................................................ 42
2.6.2
How to check the kernel and ft control software version .......................................................... 42
2.7
Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature .................................................................................................. 42
2.8
Backing Up System Information ........................................................................................................... 43
2.8.1
BIOS SETUP ........................................................................................................................... 43
2.8.2
System information .................................................................................................................. 44
2.8.3
BMC Configuration .................................................................................................................. 44
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3.
Procedure for Changing the System Environment Setting .............................................................................. 45
3.1
Adding the Package Group and Package ............................................................................................. 45
3.2
Changing the Default Target ................................................................................................................. 49
3.2.1
Changing to the graphical target (graphical login mode) ......................................................... 49
3.2.2
Changing to the multi-user target (text login mode) ................................................................. 49
3.3
Adding Partitions .................................................................................................................................. 50
3.4
Expanding the swap Area ..................................................................................................................... 53
3.4.1
Using the swap partition .......................................................................................................... 53
3.4.2
Using the swap file .................................................................................................................. 54
3.5
Setting SELinux .................................................................................................................................... 55
4.
Appendix ......................................................................................................................................................... 56
4.1
Processing detail of initial configuration script ...................................................................................... 56
Chapter 2 Installing Bundled Software ............................................................................................................. 61
1.
Bundled Software for the Server ..................................................................................................................... 62
1.1
NEC ESMPRO Agent (Linux) ............................................................................................................... 62
2.
Bundled Software for "PC for Management" ................................................................................................... 63
2.1
NEC ESMPRO Manager ...................................................................................................................... 63
Contents
Glossary .............................................................................................................................................................. 64
Revision Record .................................................................................................................................................. 65
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Conventions Used in This Document
Conventions Used in This Document
Notations used in the text
In addition to safety-related symbols urging caution, three other types of notations are used in this document.
These notations have the following meanings.
Important Indicates critical items that must be followed when handling hardware or operating software. If
the procedures described are not followed, hardware failure, data loss, and other serious
malfunctions could occur.
Note Indicates items that must be confirmed when handling hardware or operating software.
Tips Indicates information that is helpful to keep in mind when using this server.
Optical disk drive
This server is equipped with one of the following drives. These drives are referred to as optical disk drive in this
document.
DVD Super MULTI drive
Hard disk drive
Unless otherwise stated, hard disk drive described in this document refers to both of the following.
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Solid state drive (SSD)
Abbreviations of Operating Systems (Linux)
Linux Operating Systems are referred to as follows.
See Chapter 1 (1.1 Supported Linux OS) in Installation Guide (Linux) for detailed information.
Notations in this document Official names of Linux
RHEL 7.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2(x86_64)
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POST
BMC
Conventions Used in This Document
POST described in this document refers to the following.
Power On Self-Test
BMC described in this document refers to the following.
Baseboard Management Controller
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Trademarks
Trademarks
EXPRESSSCOPE is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and
other countries.
Intel, and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation of the United States.
AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation of the United States and other countries.
Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
PCI Express is a trademark of Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group.
Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in Japan and other countries. Red Hat® and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
All other product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
trademark owners.
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Warnings and Additions to This Document
Warnings and Additions to This Document
1. Unauthorized reproduction of the contents of this document, in part or in its entirety, is prohibited.
2. This document is subject to change at any time without notice.
3. Do not make copies or alter the document content without permission from NEC Corporation.
4. If you have any concerns, or discover errors or omissions in this document, contact your sales
representative.
5. Regardless of article 4, NEC Corporation assumes no responsibility for effects resulting from your
operations.
6. The sample values used in this document are not the actual values.
Keep this document for future use.
Latest editions
This document was created based on the information available at the time of its creation. The screen images,
messages and procedures are subject to change without notice. Substitute as appropriate when content has
been modified.
The most recent version of the guide, as well as other related documents, is also available for download from
the following website.
http://www.nec.com/
Safety notes
To use this server safely, read thoroughly Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices that comes with your
server.
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Express5800/R320e-E4, R320e-M4
Installing Operating System
This chapter describes how to install an operating system. Read through this chapter to set up the system
correctly.
1. Before Starting Setup
Describes overview of setup and precautions on installing an OS.
2. Setting up
Describes how to set up
3. Procedure for Changing the System Environ ment Settings
Describes the procedure for changing the system environment settings.
4. Appendix
Describes the processing of the default setting script.
an OS.
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1. Before Starting Setup
This section describes overview of setup and precautions on installing an OS.
1. Before Starting Setup
Important
OS is not installed to this machine at purchasing. The system must be set up
after purchasing. Refer to this document while the system is set up again.
The target reader of this manual is a customer w ho has a basic knowledge of
Linux.
1.1 Supported Linux OS
This machine is compatible with the BIOS boot mode and installation due to the minor release.
Boot mode
Minor release (architecture)
UEFI Legacy
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2(x86_64)
Note For setting of the BIOS boot mode, see "Chapter 3 (1. System BIOS)" in "Maintenance
Guide".
: Supported : Not Supported
－
1.2 Overview of Setup
This document describes how to set up the system by starting up the OS standard insta ller from the RHEL7.2
install media and installing it. The installation parameter of RHEL7.2 is input on the interactive installation
program provided by Red Hat. After installing RHEL7.2, install application programs including the ft control
software manually. Setup by using"EXPRESSBUILDER" coming with this product is not allowed.
Important This document describes the procedure for establishing the environment
recommended by NEC. If customers customize the system, full y study the system
configuration in advance, and replace the description as required to set up the
system.
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2.
Setting up
This section describes how to set up.
2. Setting up
2.1
Setup Flow
Set up the system according to the following workflow.
Start
2.2 Before starting setup
2.3 OS Setup
2.4 Connecting Optional Device
2.5 Network Setting
2.6 Installing Bundled Software
2.7 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature
2.8 Backing Up System Information
Completed
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A
A
2. Setting up
2.2
2.2.1
Before starting setup
The required preparation before the setup is described here.
Important You can set up OS on the internal hard disk drive only. OS setup on the external
storage is not supported.
Preparation for hardware
The location of components that are required for setup or confirmation is as shown in the figure below.
Install one hard disk
drive in this slot.
CPU/IO module 0
System POWER LED
POWER switch
DISK ACCESS LED
Module POWER LED
PRIMARY LED
FRONT
REAR
CPU/IO module 1
DUMP (NMI) switch
C inlet A
C inlet B
1. If the System POWER LED is on, shutdown the OS.
2. Pull the power cords of both CPU/IO modules out of the outlets while the System POWER LED is
not lit.
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3. Perform the preparation process for the server as shown below.
– Disconnect all LAN cables.
– Disconnect the cable from the connector on an SAS board if it is installed.
– Disconnect the cable from the connector on a Fibre Channel board if it is installed.
– Disconnect the USB cable if an USB device for Backup (i.e. external/internal RDX) is connected
to USB port.
– Install one hard disk drive in slot 0 of CPU/IO modules 0 and 1, respectively.
Important
4. Make sure that preparations for setup on CPU/IO modules 0 and 1 are ready.
As shown in the previous figure, install one hard disk drive in slot 0 of CPU/IO module 0 and another
one in slot 0 of CPU/IO module 1. Do not install any hard disk drive in any other slots than specified.
2. Setting up
Install only one hard disk drive in the slot specified here.
If the hard disk drive is not a new one, physically format it. See Chapter 3 (3. SAS
Configuration Utility) in Maintenance Guide for physical formatting.
5. Connect power cords to the server in the following order.
(1) Connect a power cord to AC inlet A.
(2) Connect a power cord to AC inlet B.
(3) Make sure the PRIMARY LED on CPU/IO module 0 is lit.
Note If you disconnect the power cord, wait at least 30 seconds before connect it again.
After performing step (1), wait for 15 seconds or longer, and then perform step (2).
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2.2.2
Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature
Before starting setup process, the OS boot monitoring feature needs to be disabled.
Important Be sure to disable OS boot monitoring feature before setting up the system for
2. Setting up
successful setup. This function is enabled by shipping default. If this setting is valid,
setup cannot be performed correctly.
Tips
For details of operations for BIOS Setup Utility and parameters for boot monitoring feature,
see Chapter 3 (1. System BIOS) in Maintenance Guide.
1. Turn on the display and the peripheral equipment connected to the server.
Note If the power cords are connected to a power controller like a UPS, make sure that it is
powered on.
2. Remove the front bezel.
3. Press the POWER switch located on the front side of the server.
Note Check that the module POWER lamps of the CPU/IO module 0 and CPU/IO module 1 are
blinking, and then turn the POWER switch of this system on.
Lift the acrylic cover, and press the POWER switch.
Important Do not turn off the power before the "NEC" logo appears.
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Acrylic cover
POWER switch
After a while, the "NEC" logo will appear on the screen.
Tips
While the "NEC" logo is displayed on the screen, the server performs a power-on self test
(POST) to check itself. OS starts upon completion of POST.
For details, see Chapter 3 (1.1 POST) in User’s Guide.
Note
If the server finds errors during POST, it will interrupt POST and display the error message.
See Chapter 1 (6.2 POST Error Message) in Maintenance Guide.
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4. When POST proceeds, the following message appears at lower left of the screen.
Press <F2> SETUP, ... (The on-screen message depends on your system environment.)
If you press <F2>, SETUP will start after POST, and the Main menu appears. (You can also start
SETUP by pressing <F2> key while expanding option ROM.)
Example:
2. Setting up
5. When you move the cursor onto Server, the Server menu appears.
Move the cursor onto OS Boot Monitoring and press Enter.
Parameters are displayed
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6. Among the parameters, choose Disabled and press Enter.
When the <Enter> key is pressed, the current display of the configuration for OS Boot Monitoring will
be changed to "Disabled".
7. Now OS Boot Monitoring setting is completed.
Continue to check Boot Mode Settings in next procedure (2.2.3 Checking Boot Mode Settings).
2. Setting up
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2.2.3
Checking Boot Mode Settings
Check Boot Mode settings before setup.
1. When you move the cursor onto Boot, the Boot menu appears.
Check the settings of Boot Mode. If the mode is not [UEFI], change it to [UEFI].
2. Setting up
2. Move the cursor onto Save & Exit, and the Save & Exit menu appears.
3. Select Save changes and Exit and press Enter.
The following confirmation window appears.
4. On the confirmation window, select Yes and press Enter.
Parameters are saved and SETUP is closed.
Now setting before setup is completed.
System reboots when SETUP completes.
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2.2.4
Preparation for software
Requirements for Setup
(1)
To be obtained from Red Hat, Inc.
Note Download the file from Red Hat Network (https://rhn.redhat.com/). Check that the
– RHEL7.2 installation media (ISO image file)
Tips Create the installation media from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 (x86_64) ISO image
2. Setting up
SHA256 check sum of the downloaded file matches the SHA256 check sum described
in the download page by using the following command.
# sha256sum <filename>
If the registration number (RHN-ID) is not registered, register it by referring to Chapter 1
(2.2.3 (2) Registration to Red Hat Network) of this manual.
file.
It is not required to create the installation media in the following cases.
- The installation media has been already created.
－ Correction package
kernel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
kernel-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
kernel-doc-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7.noarch.rpm
Important For the ft server, the combination of the kernel version and ft control software
version has been determined. Apply kernel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7.
glibc-2.17-106.el7_2.4.x86_64.rpm
glibc-common-2.17-106.el7_2.4.x86_64.rpm
glibc-devel-2.17-106.el7_2.4.x86_64.rpm
glibc-headers-2.17-106.el7_2.4.x86_64.rpm
Important In glibc (GNU C library) included in the RHEL7.2 installation media, the vulnerability
(CVE-2015-7547) that has an extremely serious impact has been found out. If this
vulnerability is misused, the getaddrinfo() function may be used for illegal
processing, and the desired code may be executed in some cases. This problem has
been corrected in glibc-2.17-106.el7_2.4 or later.
openssl-1.0.1e-51.el7_2.4.x86_64.rpm
openssl-libs-1.0.1e-51.el7_2.4.x86_64.rpm
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Important In OpenSSL included in the RHEL7.2 installation media, the vulnerability
(CVE-2016-0800, known as DROWN) that has an extremely serious impact has been
found out. If this vulnerability is misused, the TLS session may be decrypted
(decoded), and the information may be leaked. This problem has been corrected in
openssl-1.0.1e-51.el7_2.4 or later.
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dracut-033-360.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
dracut-config-rescue-033-360.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
dracut-network-033-360.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
Important In dracut included in the RHEL7.2 installation media, it turns out that systemd may
nfs-utils-1.3.0-0.8.el7.x86_64.rpm
Important In nfs-utils included in the RHEL7.2 installation media, it turns out that a large
Tips If nfs-utils included in the RHEL7.2 installation media is not installed due to customization
libldb-1.1.25-1.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
libsmbclient-4.2.10-6.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
libtalloc-2.1.5-1.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
libtdb-1.3.8-1.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
libwbclient-4.2.10-6.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
pytalloc-2.1.5-1.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
samba-4.2.10-6.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
samba-client-4.2.10-6.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
samba-client-libs-4.2.10-6.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
samba-common-4.2.10-6.el7_2.noarch.rpm
samba-common-libs-4.2.10-6.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
samba-common-tools-4.2.10-6.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
samba-libs-4.2.10-6.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
Important In Samba included in the RHEL7.2 installation media, the vulnerability
2. Setting up
output an error message repeatedly at startup of OS, and the operation may stall.
This problem has been corrected in dracut-033-360.el7_2 or later.
amount of error messages may be output to the system log. The correction package
has not been provided as of April 2016. Downgrade the file to nfs-utils-1.3.0-0.8.el7.
for a customer, it is not required to obtain this file.
(CVE-2015-5370, CVE-2016-2118, and other 6 cases, known as BADLOCK) that has
an extremely serious impact has been found out. Installation of the DCE/RPC
protocol of samba is vulnerable, and the samba server may crash, and the desired
code may be executed in case of the illegal use. This problem has been corrected in
samba-4.2.10-6.el7_2 or later.
Tips If Samba included in the RHEL7.2 installation media is not installed due to customization
for a customer, it is not required to obtain this file.
Accessories of the server
– Installation Guide (Linux) (This manual)
– ft Server Control Software 11.0.2 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Install CD
Prepare the following as needed:
– Environment that allows writing to DVD (for creating install media)
– A blank DVD (for creating install media or storing correction package)
Registration to Red Hat Network
(2)
To use Red Hat Enterprise Linux, you must have RHN-ID (registration number for Red Hat Network). If you do
not have RHN-ID or it has expired, the software channel corresponding to subscription is not displayed.
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2. Setting up
2.3
2.3.1
OS Setup
This section describes how to set up an OS.
Important
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2
Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 according to the following procedure.
1. Turn the power of this system ON, and then set the RHEL7.2 installation media to the optical disk drive.
2. The boot screen appears. Select [Test this media & install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2] if you check the
installation media. If you do not check the installation media, select [Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2].
Then, press the <Enter> key.
This document describes the procedure for establishing the environment
recommended by NEC. If customers customize the system, fully study the
system configuration in advance, and replace the description as required to set
up the system.
It is recommended to make a backup copy of user data as needed.
Tips If nothing is input for a certain amount of time, [Test this media & install Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 7.2] is selected automatically, and the next screen appears after
executing the installation media check.
It is recommended to check the installation media for a problem. Checking the media
takes several or several tens of minutes.
3. The screen to select language and keyboard appears. Select [English], and click [Continue].
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4. The "INSTALLATION SUMMARY" screen appears. Click [DATE & TIME].
2. Setting up
5. The "DATE & TIME" screen appears. Change the date and time displayed at the bottom of the screen as
required, and click [Done].
Note The date and time specified here is converted to Universal Time Coordinated (UTC), and
reflected to the hardware clock when the installer exits. Do not change the UTC setting also
after installation.
Tips
The time displayed here may be about seven minutes fast or slow by default even though it
is set in BIOS setting. Set the correct time again.
6. Click [SOFTWARE SERECTION].
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7. The "SOFTWARE SERECTION" screen appears. Select [Server with GUI] for "Base Environment", select the
module marked with for "Add-Ons for Selected Environment", and click [Done].
Backup Server
DNS Name Server
E-mail Server
FTP Server
File and Storage Server
Hardware Monitoring Utility
Identify Management Server
Infiniband Support
Java Platform
KDE
Large Systems Performance
2. Setting up
Load Balancer
Mainframe Access
MariaDB Database Server
Network File System Client
Performance Tools
PostgreSQL Database Server
Print Server
Remote Management for Linux
Virtualization Client
Virtualization Hypervisor
Virtualization Tools
Compatibility Libraries
Development Tools
Security Tools
Smart Card Support
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Tips The required package for the ft control software is automatically installed. See Chapter
8. Click [INSTALLATION DESTINATION].
2. Setting up
1 (2.3.3 Installing the required package) of this manual.
Select [Server with GUI] for "Base Environment" to use the graphical target (graphical
login mode).
For the specified base environment or packages included in add-on, check the
"repodata/*-comps-Server.x86_64.xml" file of the installation media. This file describes
the available environment (<environment> tag) and add-on (<group> tag) in the XML
format.
The installation media includes the package group and package that cannot be
installed from the Red Hat installation program selection screen. For the package group
and how to add the package, see Chapter 1 (3.1 Adding the Package Group and
Package) of this manual.
If [Minimal Install] is selected, the required hard disk drive capacity is 5 GB. I all the
selectable add-ons are selected, the capacity is 10 GB.
9. Select 2 units of the devices at the installation destination from the local standard disk, select [[I will configure
partitioning], and click [Done].
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10. The "MANUAL PARTITIONING" screen appears. Click [+].
The recommended system partition configuration is listed below.
System partition configuration Size *1 File system *2
Pattern 1
/boot/efi 200MB EFI System Partition
/boot 1024MB ext4 *3
/var/crash 16GB ext4 *4
swap *5 swap
/ 32GB ext4
Free space
Pattern 2
/boot/efi 200MB EFI System Partition
/boot 1024MB ext4 *3
/var/crash 16GB ext4 *4
swap *5 swap
/ 32GB ext4
/home
Pattern 3
/boot/efi 200MB EFI System Partition
/boot 1024MB ext4 *3
/var/crash 16GB ext4 *4
swap *5 swap
/
*1 The actually secured partition size may be slightly different from value in the table since the partition is
secured in accordance with the border of the hard disk drive cylinder.
*2 Although the default file system is xfs, it is recommended to use ext4 that has a good record with the
operation.
*3 This partition must have sufficient free space to additionally install the latest kernel in which the security
or bug is corrected. It is recommended to secure the partition size 300 MB to 500 MB at least.
*4 Be sure to create the /var/crash partition, and secure 16 GB of the size regardless of the mounted
memory space.
The rest of the
disk
The rest of the
disk
The rest of the
disk
－ *6
ext4
ext4
2. Setting up
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*5 The following table shows the recommended swap partition size in accordance with the memory space
mounted in this machine.
Mounted memory space swap partition size
8 GB or less Mounted memory space
More than 8 GB and 64 GB or
less
More than 64 GB Depends on the workload.
Note If the mounted memory space is larger, swap is hardly used in some cases. Determine
*6 The partitions can be created freely in this free space. For the procedure for adding the partitions, see
the following sections.
- Chapter 1 (3.3 Adding Partitions) in this manual
- Chapter 1 (3.4 Expanding the swap Area) in this manual
Important
2. Setting up
Half of the mounted memory
space
the size according to the purpose of using the system and the workload during the
operation.
The free command enables you to check the swap use status during the operation. If
the usage rate of swap is higher, expand the swap area and add the memory.
For the partitions created by all the built-in hard disks, the software RAID1
consisting of the CPU/IO module 0 and CPU/IO module 1 with the same slot
numbers must be configured. Only RAID1 is supported for the built-in hard disk
including the system partition. RAID1 or RAID1+0 is supported for the built-in
hard disk excluding the system partition. For the built-in hard disk excluding the
system partition, see Chapter 2 (1. Hard Disk Drive Duplexing) in the
maintenance manual.
The built-in hard disk including the system partition does not support the use of LVM.
Configure RAID1 or RAID1+0 before using the built-in hard disk excluding the system
partition. Please note that the configuration to create RAID furthermore on the LVM
logical volume is not supported. LVM provides the advanced storage function and the
procedure for management or recovery in case of a failure is complex. It is
recommended to use LVC only if it is required.
Tips The number of the partition created during the installation is automatically allocated by
the Red Hat installation program. Therefore, the numbers may not be allocated in the
same order as creation of the partition.
Use the parted command or df command to display the partition information or free
space of the hard disk drive.
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The "ADD A NEW MOUNT POINT" screen appears. Set [Mount Point] and [Desired Capacity], and click [Add
mount point].
Important
Note
Tips
For [Device Type], make sure to select “RAID1 (Redundancy)” for [RAID Level], and set [File System]. Create
all partitions according to the same procedure.
2. Setting up
Do not allocate the /usr partition to the partitions other than the / (root) partition
since the boot process becomes complex.
As the mount point of EFI System Partition , be sure to set /boot/efi.
If [Desired Capacity] is blank, all the remaining spaces are used.
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11. Check that all settings are correct, and click [Done]
2. Setting up
12. The "SUMMARY OF CHANGES" screen appears. Check the contents, and click [Accept Changes].
13. Click [NETWORK & HOST NAME].
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14. The "NETWORK & HOST NAME" screen appears. Specify the desired host name in [Host name], and click
[Done].
2. Setting up
15. Click [Begin Installation] to start the installation process.
Note
KDUMP can be set automatically according to the subsequent steps. Do not change the
KDUMP setting before and after installation.
16. The "CONFIGURATION" screen appears. Click [USER CREATION].
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Tips
If the root password is set before creating the user, the user may not be created during the
installation.
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17. The "CREATE USER" screen appears. Specify [Full name], [User name], [Password], and [Confirm
password], and then click [Done].
2. Setting up
18. Click [ROOT PASSWORD].
19. The "ROOT PASSWORD" screen appears. Specify [Root Password] and [Confirm], and then click [Done].
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20. After installation is completed, click [Reboot] to restart the system. Then, remove the installation media.
2. Setting up
Note
If any item other than [Server with GUI] is selected, proceed to the steps described in
Chapter 1 (2.3.2 Installing the recommended package) in this manual.
21. The "INITIAL SETUP" screen appears. Click [LICENSE INFORMATION].
Tips [LICENSE INFORMATION] on the "INITIAL SETUP" screen may appear in CUI. In this
case, follow the following procedure.
1. Input <1> of "1) [!] License information" , and press the <Enter> key.
2. Input <1> of "1) Read the License Agreement" , and press the <Enter> key.
3. Read the license terms and conditions. If you agree to the terms, enter <2> of "[ ] 2) I
accept the license agreement." in agreement, and press the <Enter> key.
4. Confirm that "[x] 2) I accept the license agreement." Is checked, input <c>, and press
the <Enter> key.
5. Confirm that "1) [x] License information" is checked, input <c>, and press the <Enter>
key.
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22. The "LICENSE INFORMATION" screen appears. Read the license terms and conditions. If you agree to the
terms, select [I accept the license agreement.] in agreement, and click [Done].
2. Setting up
23. Click [FINISH CONFIGURATION].
2.3.2
Installing the recommended package
Individually install the package recommended by NEC according to the following procedure.
1. Log in to the server as the root user. If you login with graphical mode, select [Others...] to login.
2. Install the following packages additionally by using the yum command. For how to add the package, see
Chapter 1 (3.1 Adding the Package Group and Package)of this manual.
ltrace、dump、ntp、virt-manager、httpd、squid、mcelog、OpenIPMI
Tips
To install the above packages additionally by using the yum command, add
"--setopt=multilib_policy=best".
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Installing the required package
Install the packages required for the ft control software according to the following procedure.
Tips
1. Set the ft control software installation CD to the optical disk drive. The package is mounted
automatically after a while.
2. Execute the following command to copy the file.
# /bin/cp -f /run/media/root/FT1102052/ftsys/pkginst.sh /tmp
3. Remove the ft control software installation CD from the optical disk drive, and insert the RHEL7.2
installation media. The package is mounted automatically after a while.
4. Execute the following command to install the package.
# /tmp/pkginst.sh
5. After installation is completed, the following message appears.
2. Setting up
The package may not be mounted automatically depending on the environment. Mount it to
the desired position in this case. If the mounting destination is different, replace it as
required.
The install has completed.
6. Remove the RHEL7.2 installation media from the optical disk drive.
2.3.4
Applying Initial Configuration Script
Initial Configuration Script provides various settings for stable operation of the system. Be sure to apply the
initial configuration script according to the steps below.
See Chapter 1 (4.1 Processing detail of initial configuration script) for details of initial configuration script.
1. Set the ft Server Control Software Install CD to optical disk drive. After a while, the drive will be
automatically mounted.
Tips
If the optical disk drive is not mounted automatically depending on your environment,
mount it on the desired location manually. If the mount destination differs, substitute it for
the actual destination appropriately.
2. Run the following command to apply initial configuration script.
# /run/media/root/FT1102052/ftsys/nec_setup.sh
3. The following message appears when the configuration is applied. The system needs to be
rebooted, however, proceed to the next step.
Update done.
Finished successfully.
Please reboot your system.
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Updating packages
Follow the steps below to update packages.
1. Store the package you have downloaded from Red Hat Network in the desired directory, and go to
that directory.
2. Run the following command to update packages.
# rpm -Uvh --oldpackage nfs-utils-1.3.0-0.8.el7.x86_64.rpm
2. Setting up
Tips
If nfs-utils included in the RHEL7.2 installation media is not installed due to customization
by a customer, it is not required to apply this file.
3. Run the following command to update packages.
# rpm -Uvh samba-* lib* pytalloc-2.1.5-1.el7_2.x86_64.rpm
Tips
If Samba included in the RHEL7.2 installation media is not installed due to customization
by a customer, it is not required to apply this file.
4. Run the following command to update packages.
# rpm -Uvh glibc-*
# rpm -Uvh dracut-*
# rpm -Uvh openssl-*
# rpm -Uvh kernel-doc-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7.noarch.rpm
# rpm -Uvh kernel-devel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
# rpm -Uvh kernel-3.10.0-327.18.2.el7.x86_64.rpm
5. Run the following command to reboot the system.
# systemctl reboot
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Installing ft Server Control Software
Follow the steps below to install ft Server Control Software.
1. Login the system with root user. If you login with graphical mode, select [Others...] to login.
2. Set the ft Server Control Software Install CD to optical disk drive. After a while, the drive will be
automatically mounted.
2. Setting up
Tips
If the optical disk drive is not mounted automatically depending on your environment,
mount it on the desired location manually. If the mount destination differs, substitute it for
the actual destination appropriately.
3. Run the following command to install ft Server Control Software.
# /run/media/root/FT1102052/ftsys/install.sh
4. The following message appears when installation completes. Press the <Enter> key to reboot the
system.
Enter YES to reboot now or NO to allow a manual reboot later: [YES]
Tips
Start up the multi-user target (text login mode) after reboot. If you temporarily use the
graphical target (graphical login mode) environment, execute the following command after
login.
# startx
The indication on screen may be corrupted when the system is shutdown or rebooted.
However, end processing is normally terminated.
5. Eject the ft Server Control Software Install CD from the optical disk drive.
6. After a while, system FT LED turns on. For details, see Chapter 1 (6.1 Error Messages by LED
Indication) in Maintenance Guide.
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Before installing NEC ESMPRO Agent
Take the steps below before starting installation of NEC ESMPRO Agent.
1. Login the system with root user.
2. When monitoring the server using NEC ESMPRO Agent from NEC ESMPRO Manager, use SNMP.
To perform remote shutdown, local polling, and to change threshold from NEC ESMPRO Manager,
modify the SNMP environment file (/etc/snmp/snmpd.conf) to set a community privilege to "read
write" for ESMPRO MIB, and restart snmpd. If these features are not used, the community privilege
can be "read".
When NEC ESMPRO Agent is installed by using rpm command, it adds the following information to
snmpd.conf to cope with SNMP request from ESMPRO MIB and Ethernet Like MIB.
dlmod ntpass /opt/nec/esmpro_sa/lib/ntpass.so
ntpass .1.3.6.1.4.1.119.2.2.4.4 (ESMPRO MIB)
ntpass .1.3.6.1.2.1.10.7 (Ethernet Like MIB)
In the following example, "read write" privilege is given to every MIB(.1) in default community (public).
2. Setting up
####
# First, map the community name "public" into a "security name"
# sec.name source community
com2sec notConfigUser default public
####
# Second, map the security name into a group name:
# groupName securityModel securityName
group notConfigGroup v1 notConfigUser
group notConfigGroup v2c notConfigUser
####
# Third, create a view for us to let the group have rights to:
# name incl/excl subtree mask(optional)
#view systemview included .1.3.6.1.2.1.1
#view systemview included .1.3.6.1.2.1.25.1.1
view all included .1 80
####
# Finally, grant the group read-only access to the systemview view.
# group context sec.model sec.level prefix read write notif
#access notConfigGroup "" any noauth exact systemview none none
access notConfigGroup "" any noauth exact all all none
For detailed information, refer to help of snmpd.conf.
Use man command to open snmpd.conf file.
# man snmpd.conf
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Installing NEC ESMPRO Agent
Tips
Follow the steps below to install NEC ESMPRO Agent.
1. Login the system with root user.
2. Insert the ft Server Control Software Install CD into optical disk drive of the server, and mount it by
running the following command.
# mount /dev/cdrom /mnt
3. Move to the directory where NEC ESMPRO Agent is stored, and execute install script.
2. Setting up
"/mnt" indicates the mounting destination of the optical disk drive. The optical disk drive
may be mounted automatically to the destinations other than "/mnt". In this case, execute
the following command, and unmount the drive temporarily or replace the mounting
destination as required.
# umount /dev/cdrom
# cd /mnt/esmpro_sa/
# sh ./pp_install -s OFF -l en_US.UTF-8
4. Remove the ft Server Control Software Install CD from optical disk drive of the server.
# cd / ; eject /mnt
If eject command fails to eject CD, unmount it, and remove the ft Server Control Software Install CD from
optical disk drive manually.
5. Restart the system.
# systemctl reboot
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Setting required after installing NEC ESMPRO Agent
NEC ESMPRO Manager uses the following network port when it monitors the server where NEC ESMPRO
Agent is installed.
When configuring access control on your server, allow these ports as accessible.
As for "Auto-assign" in the table, OS assigns available port within the certain range. Accordingly, these ports
cannot be fixed. The available range is described in the following file.
# cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range
2. Setting up
Tips
If you use an example of opening the port by using iptables, you have to install
iptables-services in advance.
Between NEC ESMPRO Agent and NEC ESMPRO Manager
Features
Automatic registration (SNMP)
Server monitoring (SNMP)
Report to Manager (SNMP) Auto-assign
Report to Manager
(TCP/IP in Band, TCP/IP Out-of-Band)
NEC ESMPRO
Agent
161/udp
Auto-assign
Direction
NEC ESMPRO
Manager
161/udp
162/udp
31134/tcp
Remarks
snmp
snmp-trap
* If left and right arrows are shown in Direction column, an upper arrow shows the direction at start-up, and the
lower shows the return.
* Port numbers not used by SNMP can be changed on alert setting screen.
* Shown below is an example of ports opened by using iptables. Setting must be saved finally.
# iptables -I INPUT -p udp --dport 161 -s <IP address of NEC ESMPRO Manager> -j ACCEPT
# iptables -I OUTPUT -p udp --dport 161 -j ACCEPT
# iptables -I OUTPUT -p udp --dport 162 -j ACCEPT
# iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 31134 -j ACCEPT
# service iptables save
Between NEC ESMPRO Agent and a mail server
Features
Express Report Service
(E-mail)
NEC ESMPRO
Agent
Auto-assign
Direction Mail Server Remarks
→
←
→
←
25/tcp
110/tcp
smtp
pop3
* In the direction column, the upper arrow indicates the direction in which the communication started and
the lower arrow indicates the returning communication.
* The port to be used can be changed from the report setting screen.
* An example of opening the port by using iptables is shown below. Save the setting at the end.
# iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 25 -j ACCEPT
# iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 110 -j ACCEPT
# service iptables save
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Between NEC ESMPRO Agent and an https server
Features ESMPRO/SA Direction HTTPS server Remarks
Express Report Service (HTTPS)
* In thedirection column, the upper arrow indicates the direction in which the communication started and
the lower arrow indicates the returning communication.
* The port number to be used can be changed from the report setting screen.
* An example of opening the port by using iptables is shown below. Save the setting at the end.
# iptables -I OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j ACCEPT
# service iptables save
NEC ESMPRO Agent uses the following internal ports. When configuring access control on your server using
iptables or TCP Wrapper, allow these ports as accessible.
Between NEC ESMPRO Agent and another NEC ESMPRO Agent
Feature Port number
rpcbind 111/tcp
Auto-assign
111/udp
→
←
443/tcp
2. Setting up
https
NEC ESMPRO Agent Auto-assign
2.3.10
Troubleshooting
If the OS setup does not progress normally, see the following check list.
[?] RHEL7.2 cannot be installed as described in this manual.
→ Check that the BIOS boot mode is set to UEFI . For details, see Chapter 1 (2.2.3 Checking Boot Mode
Settings).
→ Check that the module POWER lamps of the CPU/IO module 0 and CPU/IO module 1 are lit.
Check that the PRIMARY lamp of the CPU/IO module 0 is lit.
Check that the hard disk drive is mounted only to the slot 0 of the CPU/IO module 0 and CPU/IO module 1,
and the hard disk drive is physically formatted.
For details, see Chapter 1 (2.2.1 Preparation for hardware) in this manual.
[?] The system suddenly restarts during the setup processing.
→ Check that the BIOS startup monitoring feature is invalid. For details, see Chapter 1 (2.2.2 Disabling OS
Boot Monitoring Feature) in this manual.
[?] An error or warning message is output during the setup processing.
→ Although an error or warning message may be output due to the temporary system conditions, the setup is
completed successfully if the system FT LED is lit as described on “2.3.6 Installing ft Server Control
Software” in this manual. For the message output after completion of setup, see Chapter 1 (8.3 Problems
When Starting OS) in "Maintenance Guide".
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2.4
2.4.1
2.4.2
Connecting Optional Device
PCI board
If there is an uninstalled PCI board, install it by referring to the following procedure.
- Chapter 2 (5.7 PCI Card) in "Maintenance Guide"
If the LAN board is installed, duplicate it by referring to the following procedure.
- Chapter 2 (2. Network Duplexing) in "Maintenance Guide"
If the FC board is installed, duplicate it by referring to the following procedure.
- Chapter 2 (5.7.5 (2) N8803-040 Fibre Channel 1ch Board set) in "Maintenance Guide"
Hard disk drive
If there is an uninstalled hard disk drive, install and duplicate it by referring to the following procedure.
- Chapter 2 (5.3 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive) in "Maintenance Guide"
- Chapter 2 (1. Hard Disk Drive Duplexing) in "Maintenance Guide"
2.4.3
Other
If there is an unconnected USB device for backup (i.e. external/internal RDX), connect the USB cable by
referring to the manual attached to the USB device.
If LAN cable connected to Management LAN conector was removed in Chapter 1 (2.2.1 Preparation for
hardware), connect it if needed.
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2.5
2.5.1
Network Setting
Network setting is described here.
Important Be sure to use the vndctl command if setting the IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway. For details, see Chapter 2 (2. Network Duplexing) in "Maintenance
Guide".
Overview of network setting
The network duplexing is configured as a pair of the CPU/IO module 0 and CPU/IO module 1 and the network
interface of the PCI slot corresponding to each module. The network interface is named according to the naming
rule described below.
PCI slot and network interface name
PCI slot Port CPU/IO module 0 CPU/IO module 1 Slot number of the vndctl
command
1G LAN connector #1 eth100600 eth110600 1
#2 eth100601 eth110601 2
10G LAN
connector
PCI slot 1 #1 eth100100 eth110100 5
PCI slot 2 #1 eth100200 eth110200 7
PCI slot 3* #1 eth100300 eth110300 9
PCI slot 4* #1 eth100400 eth110400 11
* For R320e-E4, 10G LAN connector, PCI slot 3, and PCI slot 4 do not exist.
#1 eth101200 eth111200 3
#2 eth101201 eth111201 4
#2 eth100101 eth110101 6
#2 eth100201 eth110201 8
#2 eth100301 eth110301 10
#2 eth100401 eth110401 12
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Network setting method
An example of setting the following items is described here.
Slot number of the vndctl command：1
IP address ：192.168.0.10
Subnet mask ：255.255.255.0
Default gateway ：192.168.0.1
1. Install the LAN cable.
2. Log in to the server as the root user. If you login with graphical mode, select [Others...] to login.
3. Execute the following command to disable the coupled interface.
# vndctl down 1
Note For the 1G LAN connector, the coupled interface that sets eth100600 and eth110600
4. Execute the following command to set the network. Items marked with * must be input by a user.
The default gateway can be omitted by pressing the <ENTER> key without inputting.
2. Setting up
tobond0 and eth100601 and eth110601 tobond1 is enabled during the OS set up.
# vndctl config 1
[Virtual Network Setting]
*Boot Protocol? [none/dhcp/bootp] none
*IP address? 192.168.0.10
*Netmask? 255.255.255.0
*Default gateway (IP)? 192.168.0.1
*Are you sure to set it? [y/n] y
NAME=bond0
DEVICE=bond0
TYPE=Bond
ONBOOT=yes
BOOTPROTO=none
BONDING_OPTS="miimon=100 mode=active-backup"
IPADDR=192.168.0.10
NETMASK=255.255.255.0
GATEWAY=192.168.0.1
5. Execute the following command to enable the coupled interface.
# vndctl up 1
6. Execute the following command to check that IP address appears in bond0 and Status of eth100600
and eth110600 is DUPLEX.
# vndctl status
--Virtual Network Status-BondingDevice Slot Status InetAddress RXErrors TXErrors Collisions
bond0 1 ONLINE 192.168.0.10 0 0 0
bond1 2 ONLINE - 0 0 0
Slot RealDevice Status Interface LinkState LinkSpeed
1 top eth100600 DUPLEX UP LINK 1000Mb/s-FD
bottom eth110600 DUPLEX UP LINK 1000Mb/s-FD
2 top eth100601 DUPLEX UP LINK 1000Mb/s-FD
bottom eth110601 DUPLEX UP LINK 1000Mb/s-FD
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2.6.1
Installing bundled software (see Chapter 2)
Install the bundled software and configure it according to Chapter 2.
2.6.2
How to check the kernel and ft control software version
Check the kernel and ft control software version by the following command
The version of the kernel being operated :
# uname -r
The version of the ft control software being operated:
# rpm -q ft-eulas
2. Setting up
2.7 Enabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature
Enables OS Boot Monitoring feature.
Set OS Boot Monitoring feature to
Monitoring Feature)
. Then, specify the timeout time for
Tips
Enabled
Specify the timeout time in seconds. Default setting is 600 seconds (10 minutes).
on BIOS SETUP referring to
OS Boot Monitoring Timeout
Chapter 1 (2.2.2 Disabling OS Boot
parameter appropriately.
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2.8
2.8.1
Backing Up System Information
It is recommended to write down your system information when you finish system setup.
With backup copy of system information, the information and settings that are specific to your server can be
restored after the server is repaired. Take the steps below to make a backup copy of your system information:
BIOS SETUP
Power on the server.
While the following message is displayed on POST, press the <F2> key.
Press <F2> SETUP, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network
Write down the new parameter values upon completion of POST.
Example)
[Advanced]-[PCI Configuration]-[SAS Option ROM Scan]
[Advanced]-[PCI Configuration]-[PCIx Slot Option ROM]
[Security]
[Server]-[OS Boot Monitoring]
[Server]-[AC-LINK]
[Server]-[Power On Delay Time]
[Boot]-[Boot Option Priorities]
When you select [Save & Exit]-[Save Changes and Exit], the following message appears.
Save configuration and exit?
Click [Yes] to restart the server.
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System information
Run POST.
While the following message appears, press <F4>.
Press <F2> SETUP, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network
When POST completes, the keyboard selection menu appears.
If you select your keyboard layout, the following menu will appear.
Off-line TOOL MENU
Maintenance Utility
BMC Configuration
Exit
Choose Maintenance Utility – System Information Viewer – Display System Information – System
Information. Write down the following system information.
[Product Name]
2. Setting up
[FR Number]
[Serial Number]
Press <Esc> several times until the following menu appears.
Off-line TOOL MENU
Maintenance Utility
BMC Configuration
Exit
2.8.3
BMC Configuration
Choose BMC Configuration – BMC Configuration. Write down the BMC Configurations that have changed.
< Example >
[Network : CPU/IO module0]-[Property]
[Network : CPU/IO module1]-[Property]
[User Management]-[User Account]
Press <Esc> several times until the following menu appears.
Off-line TOOL MENU
Maintenance Utility
BMC Configuration
Exit
Choose “Exit” to exit.
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Procedure for Changing the System Environment Setting
3.
The procedure for changing the system environment setting is described here.
3. Procedure for Changing the System Environment Setting
3.1
Adding the Package Group and Package
Install the package group and package additionally according to the following procedure.
Tips
1. Log in to the server as the root user. If you login with graphical mode, select [Others...] to login.
2. If the GPG public key (GNU Privacy Guard) of Red Hat is not imported, execute this command to
import it.
# rpm --import /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-redhat-release
3. Set the RHEL7.2 installation media to the optical disk drive, and execute the following command to
mount the installation media.
# mount /dev/cdrom /mnt
4. Create the "/etc/yum.repos.d/dvd.repo" file, open it with the editor, and add the following line.
"/mnt" indicates the mounting destination of the optical disk drive. The optical disk drive
may be mounted automatically to the destinations other than "/mnt". In this case, execute
the following command, and unmount the drive temporarily or replace the mounting
destination as required.
# umount /dev/cdrom
[dvd]
name=RHEL7DVD
baseurl=file:///mnt
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
5. Execute the following command, and check the lists of "Environment Groups" and package group
"Groups".
# LANG=C yum grouplist hidden
Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, search-disabled-repos, subscription : manager
This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscription-manager to
register.
Available Environment Groups:
Minimal Install
Infrastructure Server
File and Print Server
Basic Web Server
Virtualization Host
Server with GUI
Available Groups:
Additional Development
Anaconda Tools
Backup Client
Backup Server
Base
・
・
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6. Execute the following command, and check the package included in the package group (the
package group "Web Server" is specified here). Among the packages in "Mandatory Packages:" and
"Default Packages:", the packages with "+" at the head of the package name are installed. The
packages displayed in "Optional Packages:" must be installed with the package name specified. For
the installation with the package group specified, proceed to step 7. For the installation with the
package specified, proceed to step 8.
# LANG=C yum groupinfo "Web Server" *Specify the package group name
Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, search-disabled-repos, subscription : manager
This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscription-manager to
register.
Group: Web Server
Group-Id: web-server
Description: Allows the system to act as a web server, and run Perl and Python web applications.
Mandatory Packages:
httpd
Default Packages:
+crypto-utils
+httpd-manual
+mod_fcgid
+mod_ssl
Optional Packages:
certmonger
libmemcached
memcached
mod_auth_kerb
mod_auth_mellon
mod_nss
mod_revocator
mod_security
mod_security_crs
perl-CGI
perl-CGI-Session
python-memcached
squid
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7. Execute the following command, specify the package group, and install it (the package group "Web
Server" is specified here).
# LANG=C yum groupinstall "Web Server"
Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, search-disabled-repos, subscription : manager
This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscription-manager to
register.
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package crypto-utils.x86_64 0:2.4.1-42.el7 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: perl(Newt) for package: crypto-utils-2.4.1-42.el7.x86_64
---> Package httpd-manual.noarch 0:2.4.6-40.el7 will be installed
---> Package mod_fcgid.x86_64 0:2.3.9-4.el7 will be installed
---> Package mod_ssl.x86_64 1:2.4.6-40.el7 will be installed
--> Running transaction check
---> Package perl-Newt.x86_64 0:1.08-36.el7 will be installed
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
================================================================================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
================================================================================
Installing for group install "Web Server":
crypto-utils x86_64 2.4.1-42.el7 dvd 78 k
httpd-manual noarch 2.4.6-40.el7 dvd 1.3 M
mod_fcgid x86_64 2.3.9-4.el7 dvd 79 k
mod_ssl x86_64 1:2.4.6-40.el7 dvd 103 k
Installing for dependencies:
perl-Newt x86_64 1.08-36.el7 dvd 64 k
Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Install 4 Packages (+1 Dependent package)
Total download size: 1.6 M
Installed size: 6.2 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y *Input ‘y’
Downloading packages:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 393 kB/s | 1.6 MB 00:04
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
Installing : perl-Newt-1.08-36.el7.x86_64 1/5
(omitted)
Verifying : 1:mod_ssl-2.4.6-40.el7.x86_64 5/5
Installed:
crypto-utils.x86_64 0:2.4.1-42.el7 httpd-manual.noarch 0:2.4.6-40.el7
mod_fcgid.x86_64 0:2.3.9-4.el7 mod_ssl.x86_64 1:2.4.6-40.el7
Dependency Installed:
perl-Newt.x86_64 0:1.08-36.el7
Complete!
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8. Execute the following command, specify the package, and install it (the package "squid" is specified
here).
# LANG=C yum install squid
Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, search-disabled-repos, subscription : manager
This system is not registered to Red Hat Subscription Management. You can use subscription-manager to
register.
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package squid.x86_64 7:3.3.8-26.el7 will be installed
--> Processing Dependency: libecap.so.2()(64bit) for package: 7:squid-3.3.8-26.el7.x86_64
--> Running transaction check
---> Package libecap.x86_64 0:0.2.0-9.el7 will be installed
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
================================================================================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
================================================================================
Installing:
squid x86_64 7:3.3.8-26.el7 dvd 2.6 M
Installing for dependencies:
libecap x86_64 0.2.0-9.el7 dvd 20 k
Transaction Summary
================================================================================
Install 1 Package (+1 Dependent package)
Total download size: 2.6 M
Installed size: 8.6 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y *input “y”
Downloading packages:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 3.1 MB/s | 2.6 MB 00:00
Running transaction check
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded
Running transaction
Installing : libecap-0.2.0-9.el7.x86_64 1/2
Installing : 7:squid-3.3.8-26.el7.x86_64 2/2
Verifying : 7:squid-3.3.8-26.el7.x86_64 1/2
Verifying : libecap-0.2.0-9.el7.x86_64 2/2
Installed:
squid.x86_64 7:3.3.8-26.el7
Dependency Installed:
libecap.x86_64 0:0.2.0-9.el7
Complete!
9. After finishing all works, execute the following command, delete the local repository file created in
"/etc/yum.repos.d", and remove the RHEL7.2 installation media from the optical disk drive.
3. Procedure for Changing the System Environment Setting
# rm –f /etc/yum.repos.d/dvd.repo
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3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
Changing the Default Target
Change the default target at the system startup according to the following procedure.
Install the base environment of the server ([Server with GUI]) in advance to start up the graphical target
(graphical login mode).
Changing to the graphical target (graphical login mode)
1. Log in by using the root user.
2. Execute the following command to change the setting to the graphical target (graphical login mode).
# systemctl set-default graphical.target
3. Execute the following command to restart this system.
# systemctl reboot
Changing to the multi-user target (text login mode)
1. Log in to the server as the root user. If you login with graphical mode, select [Others...] to login.
2. Execute the following command to change the setting to the multi-user target (text login mode).
# systemctl set-default multi-user.target
3. Execute the following command to restart this system.
# systemctl reboot
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3.3
Adding Partitions
Perform the following procedure to create an additional partition in a free space of a hard disk drive installed in
slot0 of CPU/IO module 0 and CPU/IO module 1. In the following example, a RAID1 device (/dev/md/data) is
created in a partition of 10GB and that partition is set as “/mnt/data”.
Important
If the partition is wrongly operated, the system may not start up or data may be
lost. Be sure to back up the important data before starting the work. Especially,
the results of the sub command executed by the parted command will be
reflected to the disk immediately. Take extreme care when operating it.
LVM is not supported.
1. Log in to the server as the root user. If you login with graphical mode, select [Others...] to login.
2. Execute the following command to set the slot 0 of the CPU/IO 0.
# parted /dev/disk/by-dpid/disk-104001
GNU Parted 3.1
Using /dev/sdq
Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands.
(parted)
Tips
The (parted) command prompt appears, and the internal command of parted can be
received.
3. Execute the print sub command to check the partition status.
(parted) print
Model: HGST HUC156030CSS200 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdq: 300GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 17.2GB 17.2GB raid
2 17.2GB 25.8GB 8598MB raid
3 25.8GB 26.9GB 1075MB ext4 raid
4 26.9GB 27.1GB 211MB fat16 raid
5 27.1GB 61.5GB 34.4GB raid
4. Execute the mkpart sub command to create the partition.
(parted) mkpart
Partition name? []? * Input the desired partition name.
File system type? [ext2]? * Input the <Enter> key.
Start? 61.5GB * Input the partition start position.
End? 71.5GB * Input the partition end position.
Tips
The unit of the partition start/end is MB. GB can be used as a unit as described above.
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5. Execute the print sub command to check the status of the created partition.
(parted) print
Model: HGST HUC156030CSS200 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdq: 300GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 17.2GB 17.2GB raid
2 17.2GB 25.8GB 8598MB raid
3 25.8GB 26.9GB 1075MB ext4 raid
4 26.9GB 27.1GB 211MB fat16 raid
5 27.1GB 61.5GB 34.4GB raid
6 61.5GB 71.5GB 10.0GB * Created partition
6. Execute the toggle sub command to set raid to Flags.
(parted) toggle
Partition number? 6 * Input the number of the created partition.
Flag to Invert? raid * Input "raid".
7. Execute the print sub command to check that raid is set to Flags.
3. Procedure for Changing the System Environment Setting
(parted) print
Model: HGST HUC156030CSS200 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdq: 300GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 17.2GB 17.2GB raid
2 17.2GB 25.8GB 8598MB raid
3 25.8GB 26.9GB 1075MB ext4 raid
4 26.9GB 27.1GB 211MB fat16 raid
5 27.1GB 61.5GB 34.4GB raid
6 61.5GB 71.5GB 10.0GB raid * raid is set.
8. Execute the quit sub command to exit parted and save the setting.
(parted) quit
9. Execute the following command to set the slot 0 of the CPU/IO 1. Create the partition with the same
size as the slot 0 of the CPU/IO module 0 (steps 3 to 8).
# parted /dev/disk/by-dpid/disk-114001
10. Execute the following command and restart the system to reflect the updated partition information to
the system.
# systemctl reboot
11. Execute the following command to create the RAID1 device.
# mdadm -C /dev/md/data -l1 -n2 -b internal /dev/disk/by-dpid/disk-1[01]4001-part6
↑
(omitted) * Specify the number of the created
partition.
Continue creating array? y * Input "y".
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12. Execute "1 List RAID Arrays" of the ftdiskadm command to check that the RAID1device has been
created.
[List RAID Arrays]
Name Partition Status Member
===============================================================================
< Mirroring Array (RAID1) >
md122 DUPLEX (1)104001-part6 (9)114001-part6
md123 /var/crash DUPLEX (1)104001-part2 (9)114001-part2
md124 /boot/efi DUPLEX (1)104001-part5 (9)114001-part5
md125 swap DUPLEX (1)104001-part3 (9)114001-part3
md126 /boot DUPLEX (1)104001-part4 (9)114001-part4
md127 / DUPLEX (1)104001-part1 (9)114001-part1
Tips
13. Execute the following command to create the ext4 file system.
# mkfs.ext4 /dev/md/data
14. Execute the following command to update "/etc/mdadm.conf".
3. Procedure for Changing the System Environment Setting
For the ftdiskadm command, see Chapter 2 (1.2 How to Duplicate the Hard Disk Drive) in
"Maintenance Guide".
# cp –a /etc/mdadm.conf /etc/mdadm.conf.bak
# sed -i -e '/^ARRAY/d' /etc/mdadm.conf
# mdadm --detail --scan -v | grep '^ARRAY' >> /etc/mdadm.conf
15. Execute the following command to update the initial RAM disk image to be used at the system
startup.
# mv /boot/initramfs-`uname -r`.img /boot/initramfs-`uname -r`.img.bak
# dracut /boot/initramfs-`uname -r`.img `uname -r`
16. Execute the following command to newly create the "/mnt/data" directory.
# mkdir -p /mnt/data
17. Set so that the partition can be mounted automatically at startup.
Execute the following command to check the UUID value.
# blkid /dev/md/data
/dev/md/data: UUID="xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx" ・・・
Open "/etc/fstab" through the editor, and add the following line.
UUID=xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxx /mnt/data ext4 defaults 1 2
18. Check that the partition is mounted automatically after restarting.
# systemctl reboot
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3.4.1
Expanding the swap Area
Expand the swap area according to the following procedure.
Using the swap partition
If there is a free space in the hard disk drive of the slot 0 of the CPU/IO module 0 and CPU/IO module 1, the
partition for swap can be created, and the swap area can be expanded.
1. Create the partition by referring to steps 1 to 12 of Chapter 1 (3.3 Adding Partitions) in this manual.
The case where the partition "/dev/md/swap2"is created is described here.
2. Execute the following command to create the swap area.
# mkswap /dev/md/swap2
3. Set so that the partition can be mounted automatically at startup.
Execute the following command to check the UUID value.
# blkid /dev/md/swap2
/dev/md/swap2: UUID="xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx" ・・・
Open "/etc/fstab" with the editor, and add the following line.
UUID=xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx swap swap defaults 0 0
4. Execute the following command to update "/etc/mdadm.conf".
# cp –a /etc/mdadm.conf /etc/mdadm.conf.bak
# sed -i -e '/^ARRAY/d' /etc/mdadm.conf
# mdadm --detail --scan -v | grep '^ARRAY' >> /etc/mdadm.conf
5. Execute the following command to update the initial RAM disk image to be used at the system
startup.
# mv /boot/initramfs-`uname -r`.img /boot/initramfs-`uname -r`.img.bak
# dracut /boot/initramfs-`uname -r`.img `uname -r`
6. Execute the following command to disable all swaps.
# swapoff -a
7. Execute the following command to enable all swaps.
# swapon -a
8. Execute the following command to check swap is enabled.
# swapon -s
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3.4.2
Using the swap file
If the swap partition cannot be secured, the swap file can be created and the swap area can be expanded. The
procedure for creating the swap file with the file name "swap file" and 1 GB capacity in the root directory is
described here.
1. Log in to the server as the root user. If you login with graphical mode, select [Others...] to login.
2. Execute the following command to create the file for swap.
# dd if=/dev/zero of=/swapfile bs=1024 count=1048576
3. Execute the following command to create the swap area.
# mkswap /swapfile
4. Execute the following command to change the permission "/swapfile".
# chmod 0600 /swapfile
5. Set so that the partition can be mounted automatically at startup.
3. Procedure for Changing the System Environment Setting
Open "/etc/fstab" with the editor, and add the following line.
/swapfile swap swap defaults 0 0
6. Execute the following command to disable all swaps.
# swapoff -a
7. Execute the following command to enable all swaps.
# swapon -a
8. Execute the following command to check that swap is enabled.
# swapon -s
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Setting SELinux
SELinux is set to "Disabled" by default. Change the SELinux setting as required according to the following
procedure.
Tips
1. Log in to the server as the root user. If you login with graphical mode, select [Others...] to login.
2. Execute the following command to check the SELinux current setting.
If the current setting is "Disabled", the following message appears.
# getenforce
Disabled
If the current setting is "Enforcing", the following message appears.
# getenforce
Enforcing
If the current setting is "Permissive", the following message appears.
If the SELinux setting is not "Disabled", set the appropriate security context by the SELinux
policy setting file. Otherwise, the security violation warning may be issued or an error may
occur while the software is used, and the system may not operate normally. Fully
understand the SELinux security context before changing the setting.
# getenforce
Permissive
3. Open "/etc/sysconfig/selinux" with the editor, and search for the following line.
SELINUX=<current_setting>
4. Edit the above line and save the file.
Change the line as shown below for "Disabled".
SELINUX=disabled
Change the line as shown below for "Enforcing".
SELINUX=enforcing
Change the line as shown below for "Permissive".
SELINUX=permissive
5. Execute the following command to restart this system.
# systemctl reboot
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4. Appendix
This section describes processing detail of initial configuration script.
4.1 Processing detail of initial configuration script
The following processings are executed by initial configuration script.
1. Change of default setting of SELinux
Change setting of SELinux from "Enforcing" (OS's default setting) to "Disabled" so that SELinux is to be
used only when it is necessary.
▪ Changing the setting
Change SELinux to the setting other than "Disabled" as required by referring to Chapter 1 (3.5 Setting
SELinux) in this manual.
4. Appendix
2. Change of activation of service
Stop services that required by unsupported hardware or not to be used for server.
– avahi-daemon
– bluetooth
– cups
– smartd
In system environment where the package group of Virtualization Platform is not installed, stop
libvirt-guests service to suppress the unnecessary message issued at shutdown.
3. Stopping the clock synchronization
The following two services are available as the clock synchroniz ation service. The both services are
stopped at the initial setting so that you can choose either of services can be selected.
– ntpd
– chronyd
4. Exclude update target of yum
To exclude the kernel-related module from update target of yum, add "kernel-*" to exclude line of
"/etc/yum.conf".
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5. Installation of 32-bit library
When installing the library package that provides both 32-bit and 64-bit version in x86_64 environment
by using yum, add "multilib_policy=all" to "/etc/yum.conf" to install 32-bit library together with 64-bit
library.
▪ Changing the installation setting of 32-bit library
If 32-bit library is not installed at the update of yum, delete "multilib_policy=all" from "/etc/yum.conf".
Before change
[main]
multilib_policy=all
↓
After change
[main]
6. Interval of information collection
Change interval to collect sysstat information from 10 minutes (default) to 1 minute so that system status
can be obtained more precisely at the occurrence of failure.
4. Appendix
▪ Changing the setting (Example: Changing to 10 minutes set by default)
Edit the "/etc/cron.d/sysstat" file as described below.
Before change
# Run system activity accounting tool every 1 minutes
*/1 * * * * root /usr/lib64/sa/sa1 1 1
↓
After change
# Run system activity accounting tool every 10 minutes
*/10 * * * * root /usr/lib64/sa/sa1 1 1
* For the detailed format of the "/etc/cron.d/sysstat" file, refer to "man 5 crontab".
7. Deleting the unnecessary packages
To prevent the dump files collected when the panic occurs from being copied to the "/var/tmp/abrt"
directory, delete the following message.
– abrt-addon-vmcore
– abrt-cli
– abrt-desktop
– abrt-console-notification
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8. Disabling the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> keys
To prevent the wrong operation, disable the system restart by using the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> keys.
Changing the setting
Execute the following command.
Enabling the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> keys
# systemctl unmask ctrl-alt-del.target
Disabling the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> keys
# systemctl mask ctrl-alt-del.target
9. Enabling the process accounting (psacct) service
Enable the psacct service for a server trouble to collect the log information of up to 10 generations.
▪ Enabling/disabling the psacct service
4. Appendix
Execute the following command.
Disabling the psacct service
# systemctl disable psacct
Enabling the psacct service
# systemctl enable psacct
▪ Change the number of the generations for the log information
Change "10" in the following line in the "/etc/logrotate.d/psacct" file to the desired value.
Before change
# rotate 10
↓
After change (Changing to 31 generations)
# rotate 31
10. Perpetuation of the systemd-journald log
Create the "/var/log/journal" directory so that the journal log of systemd even when the system is
restarted.
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11. Monitoring the signal
To monitor the process signal transmission, set the following contents in the
"/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules" file.
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0x1 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0x1 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0x1 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0x1 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0x2 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0x2 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0x2 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0x2 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0x6 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0x6 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0x6 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0x6 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0x9 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0x9 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0x9 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0x9 -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0xa -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0xa -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0xa -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0xa -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0xc -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0xc -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0xc -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0xc -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0xd -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0xd -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0xd -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0xd -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0xf -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S kill,rt_sigqueueinfo,tkill -F a1=0xf -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b64 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0xf -k signal_send
-a always,exit -F arch=b32 -S tgkill,rt_tgsigqueueinfo -F a2=0xf -k signal_send
12. Prevention of the OS existence check in all disks
4. Appendix
This prevents all disks from performing unnecessary I/O when executing the grub2-mkconfig command.
Checking the OS existence check in all disks
Delete the following line in the "/etc/default/grub" file.
GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER="true"
13. Saving the root user command history
Add the following setting to the "/root/.bashrc" file to correctly understand the operation status when a
system problem occurs.
unset HISTCONTROL # Saving the duplicated command history
HISTSIZE=20000 # Setting the maximum history count to 20000
HISTTIMEFORMAT=" %F %T " # Displaying the date and time when displaying the history
14. Add the "acpi_pad" module to the blacklist.
Add the following setting to the "/etc/modprobe.d/nec.conf" file to add "acpi_pad" module to the
blacklist and disable it.
blacklist acpi_pad
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15. Changing the default setting of systemd
If systemd runs while the default setting remains unchanged, a problem occurs in the semaphore of the
IPC (interprocess communication) or the shared memory. Add the setting to the
"/etc/systemd/logind.conf" file to avoid this problem.
RemoveIPC=no
16. Creation of backup file
If the file is modified while running initial configuration script, the backup file immediately b efore applying
the script is created in the following directory.
/opt/nec/setup/backup/rhel7_2_x86_64_nec_setup _<date>_<Boot kernel>
* Depending on an environment where the initial configuratio n script is to be applied, it may not
need to modify the file. In such a case, no directory or no file is created under the backup
directory.
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Express5800/R320e-E4, R320e-M4
Installing Bundled Software
This chapter provides brief explanation of bundled software and how to install them.
1. Bundled Software for the Server
Describes the bundled software to be installed in the server system.
2. Bundled Software for "PC for Management
Describes the bundled software to be installed in "PC for management" that is used to monitor and manage
the server system.
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1. Bundled Software for the Server
This section introduces the software bundled in the server package. For details, refer to the software
documents.
1.1 NEC ESMPRO Agent (Linux)
NEC ESMPRO Agent (Linux) is an application used to monitor the server.
NEC ESMPRO Agent (Linux) is stored in ft Server Constol Software Install CD. For how to install it, see Chapter
1 (2.3.7 Before installing NEC ESMPRO Agent), (2.3.8 Installing NEC ESMPRO Agent), and (2.3.9 Setting
required after installing NEC ESMPRO Agent).
1. Bundled Software for the Server
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2.
Bundled Software for "PC for Management"
This section describes the bundled software required to configure "PC for Management" used to manage the
server system.
2. Bundled Software for "PC for Management"
2.1
NEC ESMPRO Manager
NEC ESMPRO Manager remotely controls and monitors the server hardware.
To use these features, install the bundled software such as NEC ESMPRO Agent on the server.
For details about the system requirements of NEC ESMPRO Manager and how to install it, see "NEC ESMPRO
Manager Installation Guide" in EXPRESSBUILDER.
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Glossary
Terms Description
BIOS Setup Utility (SETUP) Software for setting BIOS. You can run this software by pressing <F2> key during POST.
BMC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) is a built-in controller that supports the IPMI
version 2.0 protocol. BMC can manage the server hardware.
BMC Configuration Utility Software for setting BIOS or BMC. You can use as Windows application or run this
software when pressing <F4> key during POST.
CPU module A CPU subsystem logically configured in a CPU/IO module. It includes CPUs and
memory.
CPU/IO module A module that includes CPUs (processors), memory, PCI boards, a cooling fan, hard disk
drives and power supply units.
DUMP Switch A switch that is used for collecting the memory dump if an error occurs. You can specify
the destination of the dump by using the OS function.
EXPRESSBUILDER Standard software with a feature that makes it easier to install Windows OS in Win dows
model. This also includes several useful applications and instruction manuals. (When
installing OS other than Windows in ft server, the feature that helps easy OS installation is
not available.)
EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE 3 A name of BMC for NEC Express5800 series.
Express Report Service Software that can report the server failure to the contact center by E-mail or modem. This
software is installed with NEC ESMPRO Agent to the server.
Express Report Service (HTTPS) Software that can report the server failure to the contact center by HTTPS.
ExpressUpdate A feature for updating BIOS, firmware, driver, or software of the server. This feature is
available when NEC ESMPRO Manager cooperates with EXPRESSSCOPE ENGINE 3
and ExpressUpdate Agent.
ExpressUpdate Agent Software for performing ExpressUpdate. This is installed to the server.
Flash FDD An optional USB device that can use as a floppy disk drive.
NEC ESMPRO Standard software for the server management. This consists of several applications for
managing or monitoring.
NEC ESMPRO A gent Software for monitoring the server. This works with NEC ESMPRO Manager and resides
as the OS service.
NEC ESMPRO Agent Extension Software for performing the scheduled operations. This works with NEC ESMPRO
Manager.
NEC ESMPRO Manager Software for managing plural servers on network.
OS standard installer An installer that stored in Windows installation disc. Use this installer if you want to install
the OS manually.
Offline tools Software that can confirm or change IPMI data such as SEL, SDR, or FRU. You can start
Offline tools when pressing <F4> key during POST.
PC for Management A computer for managing the server on network. A general Windows/Linux computer can
be used as "PC for Management".
PCI module An I/O subsystem logically configured in a CPU/IO module. It includes hard disk drives,
PCI cards, BMC and 1G/10G LAN.
Product Info Collection Utility Software for collecting several hardware/software statuses or event logs. You can easily
collect the data for the server maintenance by using this software.
Windows OS parameter file A file that saved settings for installing Windows. You can install with the saved settings in
this file when setting Windows with EXPRESSBUILDER.
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Revision (Document Number) Date Issued Description
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Installation Guide (Linux)
August 2016
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