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September 2003, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x ™ Server Linux Operating System Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 817-1956-13 September 2003, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054, Etats-Unis. Tous droits réservés. Sun Microsystems, Inc. a les droits de propriété intellectuels relatants à la technologie qui est décrit dans ce document. En particulier, et sans la limitation, ces droits de propriété...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface vi Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 Software on Sun Fire V60x and V65x Servers 1 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 Software From CDs 1 Required Items 2 Installing the Service Partition (Optional) 2 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 Software 3 Creating a SCSI Driver Disk 6 Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 From a Network 7 Required Items 7...
  • Page 4 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Software 17 Installing the Kernel Source (Optional) 20 Configuring the Network Connection 20 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Software From a Network 21 Required Items 22 Installing the Service Partition (Optional) 22 Creating a PXE Install Image on the PXE Server 23 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Software From a PXE Server 26 Upgrading the Kernel 27 SCSI and Network Driver Upgrades 27...
  • Page 5 Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software on Sun Fire V60x and V65x Servers 49 Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software From CDs 50 Required Items 50 Installing the Service Partition (Optional) 51 Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software 51 Downloading and Updating Required Drivers 55 Configuring the Network Connection 56 Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software From a Network 56 Required Items 57...

  • Page 6: Preface

    Preface This document contains instructions for installing the Red Hat Linux operating system onto a Sun Fire™ V60x or Sun Fire V65x server. Instructions are included for installing the software from CDs, installing from the network, and building drivers for Linux distributions that are not covered in this document. How This Book Is Organized This document is organized into the following chapters: Chapter 1...
  • Page 7 Using UNIX Commands ® This document might not contain information on basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. See the following for this information: Software documentation that you received with your system Solaris™...
  • Page 8 Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples The names of commands, files, Edit your.login file. AaBbCc123 and directories; on-screen Use ls -a to list all files. computer output % You have mail. What you type, when contrasted AaBbCc123 with on-screen computer output Password: AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms,...
  • Page 9 Accessing Sun Documentation Documentation for Sun Fire V60x and V65x servers is available at: http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Servers/ Workgroup_Servers/Sun_Fire_V60x-V65x/ You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at: http://www.sun.com/documentation Contacting Sun Technical Support If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to: http://www.sun.com/service/contacting Sun Welcomes Your Comments...

  • Page 10: Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 Software On Sun Fire V60X And V65X Servers

    C H A P T E R Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 Software on Sun Fire V60x and V65x Servers Note – The system administration procedures in this document are intended for users with at least basic Linux administration experience. This chapter is organized into the following sections.

  • Page 11: Required Items

    Note – The server’s USB ports are not enabled until Linux is booted and the USB drivers are installed. A PS/2 keyboard is required for initial bootup and configuration. Required Items The CD installation procedure requires the following items. A Sun Fire V60x or V65x server equipped with: Diskette/CD-ROM combo module PS/2 keyboard Monitor...

  • Page 12: Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 Software

    Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 Software 1. Power on your Sun Fire V60x or V65x server, and insert the Red Hat Linux 7.3 CD 1 into its CD tray before the boot process begins. 2. When you are prompted in the Welcome to Red Hat screen, do not press Enter. Instead, instruct the server to use a driver disk by typing the following command: Note –...
  • Page 13 6. When you are prompted, remove the current CD and insert the next requested CD, then select OK. The installation software unmounts and mounts the CDs with no need for additional commands from the user. The CD requested by the installer software varies, depending on which installation selections you made in Step Wait for the server to reboot at the end of the operating system installation.
  • Page 14 15. Configure Network Devices using the Kudzu utility when prompted. Note – You must choose to enter the Kudzu utility when prompted. Note – Red Hat Linux 7.3 software refers to network port 2, on the back of the server, as eth0. The network adapter for port 2 is the first adapter that you are prompted to configure.

  • Page 15: Creating A Scsi Driver Disk

    24. Reboot the server by typing the following command: # reboot Note – The Kudzu application starts automatically when the server restarts. 25. To configure the Red Hat Linux 7.3 operating system for your server, refer to the documentation available at: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/ Creating a SCSI Driver Disk This procedure is optional and describes how to create a SCSI driver disk, in case...

  • Page 16: Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 From A Network

    6. Remove the Resource CD from the server after you type the following command: # umount /dev/cdrom Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 From a Network This section describes how to create a PXE install image on a Linux server, and how to initiate the request from the target Sun Fire V60x and V65x server to download the image through the PXE server.

  • Page 17: Installing The Service Partition (Optional)

    Monitor Red Hat Linux 7.3 Media CD Set Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x Resource CD Note – Do not connect a mouse for the installation. Optional Item Sun Fire V60x and V65x Server Diagnostic CD (Sun part number 705-0602), if you want to install the service partition.
  • Page 18 3. Insert Red Hat Linux 7.3 CD 2 into your server and copy its contents to your PXE server, by typing the following commands: # mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom # cp -a /mnt/cdrom/RedHat /home/pxeboot/rh7.3/ # cd / Note – If you are prompted about overwriting any existing files, type y to overwrite the files.
  • Page 19 10. Edit the /home/pxeboot/rh7.3/RedHat/base/comps file to add the following entries to it (after the existing line that reads anacron). aic79xx aic79xx-bigmem aic79xx-smp Save the file. 11. Download any updates or patches to Red Hat Linux 7.3 software from the Red Hat Web site, http://www.redhat.com, to the /tmp/ directory of your PXE server.
  • Page 20 18. From the Resource CD, copy the file initrd.img to your PXE server by typing the following commands: # cp /mnt/cdrom/pxeboot/redhat/7.3/initrd.img \ /home/pxeboot/rh7.3/ 19. From the Resource CD, copy the file stage2.img to your PXE server by typing the following commands. If you are prompted about overwriting an existing stage2.img file, select Yes: # cp /mnt/cdrom/pxeboot/redhat/7.3/stage2.img \ /home/pxeboot/rh7.3/RedHat/base/...

  • Page 21: Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 Software From A Pxe Server

    Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 Software From a PXE Server This procedure describes how to initiate the request from the target Sun Fire V60 or V65x server to download the boot image file from the PXE/DHCP server and install the Red Hat Linux 7.3 software onto the target server. Note –...

  • Page 22: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Software On Sun Fire V60X And V65X Servers

    C H A P T E R Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Software on Sun Fire V60x and V65x Servers Note – The system administration procedures in this chapter are intended for users with at least basic Linux administration experience. This chapter is organized into the following sections.

  • Page 23: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Software From Cds

    This procedure has been tested with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 distribution available for purchase from Sun Microsystems. Note – The server’s USB ports are not enabled until Linux is booted and the USB drivers are installed.

  • Page 24: Downloading Required Drivers And Support Files

    Note – Do not connect a mouse for the installation. Optional Item Sun Fire V60x and V65x Server Diagnostic CD (Sun part number 705-0602), if you want to install the service partition. Refer to the Sun Fire V60x and V65x Server User Guide (817-2023) for more information about the service partition.

  • Page 25: Creating A Scsi Driver Disk

    Creating a SCSI Driver Disk The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Media CD does not contain the correct driver for the SCSI controller installed on the server. An additional diskette, containing the driver source code, is required when installing the operating system onto the server’s disk drive.

  • Page 26: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Software

    Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Software 1. Connect the keyboard and monitor to the appropriate connectors on the Sun Fire V60x or V65x server. Note – Do not connect a mouse for the installation. 2. Power on the server and insert Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 CD 1 into the CD tray before the boot process begins.
  • Page 27 10. When prompted for disk partitioning, select Autopartition. A dialog box appears, prompting you to choose whether you want to keep the existing partitions. Your choice depends on whether you installed the service partition earlier (see “Installing the Service Partition (Optional)” on page 16).
  • Page 28 18. In the Package Group Selection setup screen, check the following options, in addition to any other software features that you want. Utilities Legacy Application Support Use the arrow keys to move the cursor, then press the spacebar to check selections. 19.

  • Page 29: Installing The Kernel Source (Optional)

    Installing the Kernel Source (Optional) This procedure is provided for reference, but is not required. Check to see if the kernel source is installed by typing: rpm -q kernel-source If the result shows that kernel source 2.4.9-e.3 is installed, proceed to “Configuring the Network Connection”...

  • Page 30: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Software From A Network

    7. Insert the diskette with the e1000 network drivers into this target server and mount the diskette by typing the following command: # mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy 8. Copy the e1000 network drivers from the diskette to the target server by typing the following command: # cp /mnt/floppy/e1000-version.rpm /tmp/ 9.

  • Page 31: Required Items

    1. Configure your network to support PXE installation. See “Preconfiguring Your Network to Support PXE Installation” on page 65. These procedures apply for all Red Hat versions covered in this guide. 2. Create a PXE install image on a system that will be the PXE server, from which the software is downloaded to other systems (PXE clients).

  • Page 32: Creating A Pxe Install Image On The Pxe Server

    Creating a PXE Install Image on the PXE Server This procedure describes how to create a PXE install image on the same server that is your DHCP server, so that it will also act as your PXE server. The PXE server provides the operating system files to your PXE client.
  • Page 33 Note – If you are prompted whether to overwrite any existing files, type y to overwrite the files. 6. Remove CD 3 from the server after you type the following command: # umount /dev/cdrom 7. On your PXE server, determine whether the anaconda-runtime package is already installed on the server by typing the following command: # rpm -qa | grep anaconda-runtime 8.
  • Page 34 12. Extract and copy the script file newest.pl to your PXE server by typing the following commands: # cd /tmp/as-pxefiles # tar -zxf /tmp/as-pxefiles/newest.tar.gz # cp /tmp/as-pxefiles/newest.pl \ /home/pxeboot/SunFire_as2.1/newest.pl 13. On your PXE server, run the newest.pl script to remove any old packages by typing the following commands: Note –...

  • Page 35: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Software From A Pxe Server

    20. On your PXE server, modify and save the file /home/pxeboot/pxelinux.cfg/default to add the following entry to it: Note that you should type the text block from “append ksdevice” through “ks.cfg” as one continuous string with no returns. default SunFire_as2.1 label SunFire_as2.1 kernel SunFire_as2.1/vmlinuz append ksdevice=eth0 console=ttyS1,9600 console=tty0...

  • Page 36: Upgrading The Kernel

    5. To configure the Linux operating system for your server, refer to the manual that is shipped with your Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 media kit. 6. Continue with “Upgrading the Kernel” on page Upgrading the Kernel The kernel that ships with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 software is not as optimally tuned as a later kernel that is provided through an update.
  • Page 37 3. Mount the diskette by typing the following command: # mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy/ 4. Copy the drivers that correspond to your new kernel version onto the diskette by typing the following commands: # cp /tmp/aic79xx-version.rpm /mnt/floppy/ # cp /tmp/e1000-version.rpm /mnt/floppy/ Copy the RPMs that correspond to your new kernel version.
  • Page 38 To install network drivers, type the following command: # rpm -Uvh e1000* 13. Reboot the target server by typing the following command: # reboot Chapter 2 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Software on Sun Fire V60x and V65x Servers...
  • Page 39 Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x Server Linux Operating System Installation Guide • September 2003...

  • Page 40: Installing Red Hat Linux 8.0 Software On Sun Fire V60X And V65X Servers

    C H A P T E R Installing Red Hat Linux 8.0 Software on Sun Fire V60x and V65x Servers Note – The system administration procedures in this chapter are intended for users with at least basic Linux administration experience. This chapter is organized into the following sections.

  • Page 41: Installing Red Hat Linux 8.0 Software From Cds

    Installing Red Hat Linux 8.0 Software From CDs This section describes how to install Red Hat Linux 8.0 software using supplemental drivers provided at: http://www.sun.com This procedure has been tested using the ISO distribution of the software that is available from Red Hat at the following site: ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/8.0/en/iso/i386/ If that site is busy or too slow, use a mirror that is closer to you from Red Hat’s mirror list, which is available at the following address:...

  • Page 42: Downloading Required Drivers And Support Files

    Monitor Red Hat Linux 8.0 Media CD Set Two 1.44 MB 3.5-in. diskettes A second Linux server, with Internet access, and with the dd utility installed Note – Do not connect a mouse for the installation. Optional Item Sun Fire V60x and V65x Server Diagnostic CD (Sun part number 705-0602), if you want to install the service partition.

  • Page 43: Creating A Scsi Driver Disk

    Creating a SCSI Driver Disk The Red Hat Linux 8.0 Media CD does not contain the correct driver for the SCSI controller installed on the server. An additional diskette, containing the driver source code, is required when installing the operating system onto the server’s disk drive.

  • Page 44: Installing Red Hat Linux 8.0 Software

    Installing Red Hat Linux 8.0 Software 1. Connect the keyboard and monitor to the appropriate connectors on the Sun Fire V60x or V65x target server. Note – Do not connect a mouse for the installation. 2. Power on the server and insert Red Hat Linux 8.0 CD 1 into the CD tray before the boot process begins.
  • Page 45 11. When prompted for disk partitioning, select Autopartition. A dialog box appears, prompting you to choose whether you want to keep the existing partitions. Your choice depends on whether you installed the service partition earlier. See “Installing the Service Partition (Optional)” on page If you installed the service partition, select the option Keep all partitions and use existing free space.
  • Page 46 19. If you are using the eth1 port for network access, select the Activate on Boot option and do one of the following: If you are using DHCP, make sure the DHCP option is selected and choose OK. If you are not using DHCP, you will need to fill out the network information for the eth1 port, then choose OK.

  • Page 47: Installing The Kernel Source (Optional)

    27. When prompted about creating a repair disk, choose not to create one. Note – The Red Hat Linux 8.0 software image, including the drivers needed to support the Sun Fire V60x and V65x server, is too large to fit onto a standard diskette.

  • Page 48: Configuring The Network Connection

    If you have updated your kernel from what is available on the Red Hat Linux 8.0 CD media, you will need to download the kernel-source RPM from the Red Hat Web site that corresponds to the updated kernel. Configuring the Network Connection 1.

  • Page 49: Installing Red Hat Linux 8.0 Software From A Network

    11. Reboot the server. 12. Log in as superuser. 13. Open the Network Configuration screen as follows: To configure eth0 (network port labelled 2), type: # netconfig To configure eth1 (network port labelled 1), type: # netconfig --device=eth1 14. In the Network Configuration screen, select Yes. 15.

  • Page 50: Required Items

    3. Install the Red Hat software to the PXE clients from the PXE server. See “Installing Red Hat Linux 8.0 Software From a PXE Server” on page Required Items The PXE network installation procedure requires the following items. A Sun Fire V60x or V65x server equipped with: Diskette/CD-ROM combo module PS/2 keyboard A Linux server configured as shown in...
  • Page 51 This procedure describes how to create a PXE install image on the same system that is your DHCP server, so that it will also act as your PXE server. The PXE server provides the operating system files to your PXE client. 1.
  • Page 52 7. On your PXE server, determine whether the anaconda-runtime package is already installed on the server by typing the following command: # rpm -qa | grep anaconda-runtime If the anaconda-runtime package is listed, go to Step 8. If the package is not listed, perform the following steps: a.
  • Page 53 12. On your PXE server, run the newest.pl script to remove any old packages by typing the following commands: # cd /home/pxeboot/SunFire_8.0/RedHat/RPMS/ # perl /home/pxeboot/SunFire_8.0/newest.pl You might see warnings about signatures. This is normal. 13. Copy the initrd.img file from the temporary directory to the following directory: # cp /tmp/rh80-pxefiles/initrd.img /home/pxeboot/SunFire_8.0/ 14.

  • Page 54: Installing Red Hat Linux 8.0 Software From A Pxe Server

    Note – If the first three lines are already in the file, you do not need to add these lines. The remaining lines must added to the default file. display motd prompt 1 default SunFire_8.0 label SunFire_8.0 kernel SunFire_8.0/vmlinuz append ksdevice=eth0 console=ttyS1,9600 console=tty0 load_ramdisk=1 initrd=SunFire_8.0/initrd.img network ks=nfs:n.n.n.n:/home/pxeboot/SunFire_8.0/ks.cfg Where n.n.n.n is the IP address of your PXE server.

  • Page 55: Scsi And Network Driver Upgrades

    2. When the PXE client prompts you for a network boot, press the F12 key. The PXE client connects to the PXE server and attempts to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server. 3. Press the F8 key. The text that you used for the label value in Step 6 “Installing and Configuring the neopxe Boot Server Daemon”...
  • Page 56 4. Copy the drivers that correspond to your new kernel version onto the diskette by typing the following commands: # cp /tmp/aic79xx-version.rpm /mnt/floppy/ # cp /tmp/e1000-version.rpm /mnt/floppy/ You need to copy the following RPM files that correspond to your kernel version: aic79xx-version.rpm aic79xx-bigmem-version.rpm aic79xx-smp-version.rpm...
  • Page 57 12. Install the drivers to the target server with the following commands: To install SCSI drivers, type the following command: # rpm -Uvh aic79xx* To install network drivers, type the following command: # rpm -Uvh e1000* 13. Reboot the target server by typing the following command: # reboot Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x Server Linux Operating System Installation Guide •...

  • Page 58: Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software On Sun Fire V60X And V65X Servers

    C H A P T E R Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software on Sun Fire V60x and V65x Servers Note – The system administration procedures in this chapter are intended for users with at least basic Linux administration experience. This chapter is organized into the following sections.

  • Page 59: Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software From Cds

    Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software From CDs This section describes how to install Red Hat Linux 9 software using supplemental drivers provided at: http://www.sun.com This procedure has been tested using the ISO distribution of the software that is available from Red Hat’s ftp site at the following location: ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/en/iso/i386/ If that site is busy or too slow, use a mirror that is closer to you from Red Hat’s mirror list, which is available at the following address:...

  • Page 60: Installing The Service Partition (Optional)

    (Optional) A second Linux server, with Internet access. This second server is needed to download SCSI drivers if the Sun Fire V60x or V65x server is not set up with Internet access. Note – Do not connect a mouse for the installation. Optional Item Sun Fire V60x and V65x Server Diagnostic CD (Sun part number 705-0602), if you want to install the service partition.
  • Page 61 5. Read the Welcome screen and choose OK to continue. 6. Make the following selections when prompted: Select the appropriate language Select the appropriate keyboard type Select No-mouse for mouse type 7. If you already have a version of Red Hat installed on your server, you will be prompted to reinstall the operating system or upgrade the operating system.
  • Page 62 13. If prompted, you can choose to add a password to the boot loader. The boot loader configuration attempts to identify what other operating systems exist on the system. 14. In the third Boot Loader Configuration screen, edit the labels for the operating system or just choose OK.
  • Page 63 21. In the Package Group Selection setup screen, add and remove package groups if you have different system needs than the default. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor, then press the Spacebar to check selections. Note – If you want to install or update the kernel source at a later time, you will need to install the Development Tools package in this screen.

  • Page 64: Downloading And Updating Required Drivers

    Downloading and Updating Required Drivers This section describes how to download and update the server with the required supplemental drivers that are needed to run Red Hat Linux 9 software on the Sun Fire V60x and V65x servers. This procedure assumes that you have configured the server to have Internet access. If the server does not have Internet access, download the files to a computer that does have Internet access and copy the files to the Sun Fire V60x or V65x server.

  • Page 65: Configuring The Network Connection

    Configuring the Network Connection 1. Log in as superuser. 2. Open the Network Configuration screen as follows: To configure eth0 (network port labelled 2), type: # netconfig To configure eth1 (network port labelled 1), type: # netconfig --device=eth1 3. In the Network Configuration screen, select Yes. 4.

  • Page 66: Required Items

    2. Create a PXE install image on a system that will be the PXE server. You will download the software to other systems (PXE clients). See “Creating a PXE Install Image on the PXE Server” on page 3. Install the Red Hat software to the PXE clients from the PXE server. See “Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software From a PXE Server”...

  • Page 67: Creating A Pxe Install Image On The Pxe Server

    Creating a PXE Install Image on the PXE Server Note – Before you start this procedure, verify that your network has been configured to support PXE installation, as described in “Preconfiguring Your Network to Support PXE Installation” on page This procedure describes how to create a PXE install image on the same system that is your DHCP server, so that it will also act as your PXE server.

  • Page 68: Copy The Kickstart File Ks.cfg From The Temporary Directory To The Following Directory

    Note – If you are prompted whether to overwrite any existing files, type y to overwrite the files. 6. Remove CD 3 from the server after you type the following command: 7. # umount /dev/cdrom On your PXE server, determine whether the anaconda- runtime package is already installed on the server by typing the following command: # rpm -qa | grep anaconda-runtime...

  • Page 69: On Your Pxe Server, Edit And Save The Kickstart File /Home/Pxeboot/Sunfire_8.0/Ks.cfg So That The Nfs Line Is As Follows: Nfs --Server N.n.n.n --Dir /Home/Pxeboot/Sunfire_8.0

    11. On your PXE server, edit and save the kickstart file /home/pxeboot/SunFire_9/ks.cfg so that the nfs line reads as follows: nfs --server n.n.n.n --dir /home/pxeboot/SunFire_9/ Where n.n.n.n is the IP address of your PXE server. Double check that the location at --dir is pointing to the top level of your image.

  • Page 70: Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software From A Pxe Server

    Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software From a PXE Server This procedure describes how to initiate the request from the target Sun Fire V60x or V65x server to download the boot image file from the PXE/DHCP server, and to install the Red Hat Linux 9 software onto the target server. Note –...

  • Page 71: Scsi Driver Upgrades

    SCSI Driver Upgrades This section applies for both PXE and CD media installations. If you install the latest Red Hat Linux 9 software kernel upgrade, the kernel update might downgrade the drivers that were installed during the initial installation of the operating environment.
  • Page 72 7. Reboot the target server by typing the following command: # reboot Chapter 4 Installing Red Hat Linux 9 Software on Sun Fire V60x and V65x Servers...
  • Page 73 Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x Server Linux Operating System Installation Guide • September 2003...

  • Page 74: Preconfiguring Your Network To Support Pxe Installation

    A P P E N D I X Preconfiguring Your Network to Support PXE Installation The procedures provided in this appendix describe how to preconfigure your Linux network to support PXE installation of Linux software. Note – These procedures assume that you already have a bootable server that is running the Red Hat Linux operating system.

  • Page 75: Downloading The Required Support Files

    Downloading the Required Support Files If you are using the Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x Resource CD or have already downloaded the NeoPXE support files to the DHCP/PXE server, you can skip this section. Note – For Red Hat Linux 7.3 software, you need to use the NeoPXE support files from the Resource CD.

  • Page 76: Configuring A Dhcp Server

    Configuring a DHCP Server Complete the following steps on the server that will be your DHCP server: 1. Power on the server and log in as superuser. 2. Determine whether the DHCP server package is already installed on the server by typing the following command: # rpm -qa | grep dhcp- 3.

  • Page 77: Installing Portmap

    Note – You can start with a sample DHCP configuration file that is on the Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x Resource CD, at the following directory: /mnt/cdrom/pxeboot/redhat/7.3 If you downloaded the NeoPXE support for Red Hat Linux 8.0 or Red Hat Linux 9 software, the sample dhcpd.conf file is located in the /tmp/rh80-pxefiles or /tmp/rh9-pxefiles directory.

  • Page 78: Configuring The Tftp Service

    Configuring the TFTP Service Complete the following steps on your DHCP server: 1. Determine whether the TFTP server package is already installed on the server by typing the following command: # rpm -qa | grep tftp-server 2. If the TFTP server package is not listed, insert the Red Hat Linux CD that contains the package and type the following commands to install the package from the CD: The package is contained in CD 3 for Red Hat Linux versions 7.3, 8.0, and 9 software, and in CD 2 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 software.

  • Page 79: Installing And Configuring The Neopxe Boot Server Daemon

    Installing and Configuring the neopxe Boot Server Daemon Complete the following steps on your DHCP server: Note – The neopxe server is designed for use with a DHCP server that is running on the same system. 1. Perform one of the following to install the neopxe boot server daemon on your system that is your DHCP server: If you are using the Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x Resource CD (shipped with your system), insert the CD and install the NeoPXE files to the system by typing...
  • Page 80 If you have downloaded the NeoPXE support files for Red Hat Linux 9 software (as instructed in “Downloading the Required Support Files” on page 66), install the NeoPXE files to your system by typing the following commands: # cd /tmp/rh9-pxefiles/neopxe-0.2.0/ # ./configure # make # make install...

  • Page 81: Configuring The Nfs Service

    Note – If you are using the Resource CD, the neopxe.conf file is contained in the /mnt/cdrom/pxeboot/neopxe/neopxe-0.2.0.tar.gz file. Refer to the neopxe.conf man page and the sample neopxe.conf configuration file that are installed in Step 1. A valid configuration file must have entries for each of the following lines, including at least one service line.

  • Page 82: Disabling The Firewall

    2. If the NFS server package is not listed, insert the appropriate Red Hat Linux CD, and type the following commands to mount the CD and install the package from the CD: The package is contained in CD 2 for Red Hat Linux 7.3 software and CD 1 for Red Hat Linux versions 8.0 and 9, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 software.

  • Page 83: Installing Red Hat Linux

    Note – When you disable the firewall protection on the system that is your PXE server, the security of the data on that server cannot be assured. If this server is networked outside of your local intranet, be sure to re-enable the firewall after downloading software to PXE clients.

  • Page 84: Using Other Linux Distributions With Your Sun Fire V60X Or V65X Server

    A P P E N D I X Using Other Linux Distributions With Your Sun Fire V60x or V65x Server This appendix contains information and guidelines that describe how system administrators can build the drivers that are needed to support distributions of Linux other than the officially supported version(s) described in this document.

  • Page 85: Adaptec Scsi Controller (Aic79Xx)

    Adaptec SCSI Controller (aic79xx) The Sun Fire V60x or V65x server has an Ultra™ 320 SCSI controller that is supported by only the most recent distributions. At present, the latest drivers can be downloaded from: http://people.freebsd.org/~gibbs/linux/ If your Linux distribution includes a driver for Adaptec 79xx devices, use that driver.

  • Page 86: Intel Pro/1000 Network Interface Controller (E1000)

    5. Once the process is complete, copy the resulting /scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx.o driver into the appropriate directory under the /lib/modules directory. 6. Add the driver to the initial root disk (initrd) for boot-time. Building and packaging for a specific distribution can vary. Refer to your distribution’s documentation for further details.
  • Page 87 Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x Server Linux Operating System Installation Guide • September 2003...
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