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H3C UniServer T1100 G3 Server
Operating System Installation Guide
New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
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Document version: 5W100- 20180509

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  • Page 1 H3C UniServer T1100 G3 Server Operating System Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 5W100- 20180509...
  • Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. All contents in this document, including statements, information, and recommendations, are believed to be accurate, but they are presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied. H3C shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
  • Page 3 Preface This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback. Audience This documentation is intended for: • Network planners. • Field technical support and servicing engineers. • Server administrators working with the T1100 G3 Server. Conventions The following information describes the conventions used in the documentation.
  • Page 4 Symbols Convention Description An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed WARNING! can result in personal injury. An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed CAUTION: can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software. An alert that calls attention to essential information.

  • Page 5: Documentation Feedback

    Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Overview ····················································································································· 1-1  2 Installation Process ········································································································ 2-1  3 Selecting the OS ··········································································································· 3-1  4 Installing the OS ············································································································ 4-1  4.1 Preparations ·············································································································· 4-1   4.1.1 Logging In to the Server ······················································································ 4-1   4.1.2 Preparing the OS Image File ················································································ 4-2   4.1.3 Configuring the BIOS Boot Mode ··········································································...

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview This document mainly introduces how to install the OS through the BIOS Setup screen on the H3C UniServer T1100 G3 server. You can directly operate the server to install the OS without using other PCs or servers. The installation supports boot media such as hard disks, physical disks, bootable USB flash drives, and virtual media.

  • Page 8: Installation Process

    Installation Process Start Prepare the image OS. Determine whether to select RST. Configure the RAID. OS installation is complete. Install the driver.

  • Page 9: Selecting The Os

    You can visit the H3C website (www.h3c.com), choose Services > Document Center > Server the home page, and get the latest product documentation in the Tower Server > H3C UniServer T1100 G3 column: H3C UniServer T1100 G3 Server Operating System Compatibility List and H3C...

  • Page 10: Installing The Os

    Installing the OS 4.1 Preparations 4.1.1 Logging In to the Server Connect the display, mouse, and keyboard to the server. Power on the server. After the server is initialized, enter the BIOS boot screen, as shown Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1 BIOS boot screen Press Del or Esc to enter the BIOS Setup screen, as shown in Figure 4-2, to complete the...

  • Page 11: Preparing The Os Image File

    Figure 4-2 BIOS Setup screen 4.1.2 Preparing the OS Image File 1. Preparations Before installing the OS, obtain the OS image file from the official website of the OS. The boot media can be a physical CD-ROM, a bootable USB flash drive, or a PXE server. Table 4-1 describes the preparations for the OS image file.
  • Page 12 2. Enabling the PXE Function Note When the BIOS boot mode is set to Legacy, the PXE function is enabled by default and cannot be disabled. This section describes how to enable the PXE function in UEFI boot mode. Enter the BIOS Setup screen. On the BIOS Setup screen, choose Advanced >...

  • Page 13: Configuring The Bios Boot Mode

    4.1.3 Configuring the BIOS Boot Mode The BIOS supports two boot modes: UEFI and Legacy (default). Configure the BIOS boot mode as required. For details about how to set the BIOS boot mode, see the H3C UniServer T1100 G3 Server Greenlow Platform BIOS User Guide.

  • Page 14: Installation Process

    4.2 Installation Process 4.2.1 Installing the Red Hat Linux System Note This section uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 as an example to describe the OS installation through the DVD CD-ROM over the USB port in Legacy mode. As shown in Figure 4-5, after powering on the system, press F12 on the POST screen to enter the boot option selection screen, select HL-DT-STDVDRAM GSA-T50N RR09, and...
  • Page 15 Figure 4-6 Confirming the OS installation Select the system language and click Continue, as shown in Figure 4-7. Figure 4-7 Setting the system language...
  • Page 16 Configure the options in Table 4-2, as shown in Figure 4-8. Note The following describes only the configuration process of the specified target hard disk. Other options can use the default configuration without modification. Figure 4-8 Configuration screen Table 4-2 Configuration content Category Option Operation Instructions...
  • Page 17 On the screen shown in Figure 4-8, click INSTALLATION DESTINATION to enter the screen shown in Figure 4-9. Select the target hard disk for installing the system and click Done. Note • In this example, the automatic partitioning mode is used. If you need to partition manually, select "I will configure partitioning"...
  • Page 18 Figure 4-10 Deleting the current partition After completing the configuration of the above options, the system returns to the screen shown in Figure 4-8.Click the SOFTWARE SELECTION to enter the screen shown in Figure 4-11. In the Base Environment list on the left, select Server with GUI and select the desired installation environment.
  • Page 19 On the screen shown in Figure 4-12, set the password of user root or create a new account. Figure 4-12 User settings a. Click ROOT PASSWORD. On the screen shown in Figure 4-13, enter the password of user root, and click Done. Figure 4-13 Setting the password of user root b.
  • Page 20 Figure 4-14 Creating a user account As shown in Figure 4-12, wait for the OS installation completion after user settings. (10) After the installation is complete, the screen shown in Figure 4-15 is displayed. Click Reboot to reboot the system. Figure 4-15 Rebooting the server 4-11...
  • Page 21 (11) After the OS is installed, the system enters the screen shown in Figure 4-16. Set the language. You can select the language according to your preferences. Figure 4-16 Setting the language (12) After setting the language, click Next. On the screen shown in Figure 4-17, set the input method.
  • Page 22 (13) After setting the input method, click Next. On the screen shown in Figure 4-18, set the time zone. Figure 4-18 Setting the time zone (14) After setting the time zone, click Next. On the screen shown in Figure 4-19, set the user name.
  • Page 23 (15) After setting the user name, click Next. On the screen shown in Figure 4-20, set the common user password. Then, click Next. The system is completely installed. Figure 4-20 Setting the common user password (16) Click Next. The desktop of the OS is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-21.

  • Page 24: Installing The Suse Linux System

    4.2.2 Installing the SUSE Linux System Note This section uses SUSE 12 SP2 as an example to describe the OS installation through the DVD CD-ROM over the USB port in Legacy mode. As shown in Figure 4-22, after powering on the system, press F12 on the POST screen to enter the boot option selection screen, select HL-DT-STDVDRAM GSA-T50N RR09, and press Enter.
  • Page 25 Figure 4-23 Confirming the OS installation On the screen shown in Figure 4-24, set the OS language and keyboard layout, select I Agree to the License Terms, and click Next. Figure 4-24 Setting the OS language and keyboard layout On the screen shown in Figure 4-25, set the network.
  • Page 26 Figure 4-25 Network settings On the screen shown in Figure 4-26, set the registration information, for example, email address. Select Skip Registration and click Next. Figure 4-26 Setting the registration information On the screen shown in Figure 4-27, select the add-on products to be installed. Generally, default settings shall apply.
  • Page 27 Figure 4-27 Selecting the add-on products to be installed On the screen shown in Figure 4-28, select the installation mode, including Default System, KVM Virtualization Host, and Xen Virtualization Host. In this example, select Default System and click Next. Figure 4-28 Selecting the installation mode On the screen shown in Figure 4-29, set the partition.
  • Page 28 Figure 4-29 Setting the partitions On the screen shown in Figure 4-30, set the time zone and click Next. Figure 4-30 Setting the time zone (10) On the screen shown in Figure 4-31, set the user and password. You can select Create New User to set the password.
  • Page 29 Figure 4-31 Creating the user and setting the password (11) On the screen shown in Figure 4-32, set the password of user root, and click Next. Figure 4-32 Setting the password of user root (12) On the screen shown in Figure 4-33, set the installation and click Software.
  • Page 30 Figure 4-33 Installation settings (13) On the screen shown in Figure 4-34, select the software and system tools to be installed. In this example, select C/C++ Compiler and Tools and click OK. Figure 4-34 Software settings (14) On the screen shown in Figure 4-35, confirm the OS and click Install.
  • Page 31 Figure 4-35 Confirming the OS (15) Wait for the OS installation completion, as shown in Figure 4-36. Figure 4-36 Installing the OS (16) After the installation is complete, the system will automatically restart. On the screen shown Figure 4-37. Enter root in Username and press Enter. 4-22...
  • Page 32 Figure 4-37 Entering the account name (17) On the screen shown in Figure 4-38, enter the password of user root, and click Sign In. Figure 4-38 Entering the password of user root (18) If the OS screen shown in Figure 4-39 is displayed, the installation is complete.

  • Page 33: Installing The Windows System

    Figure 4-39 OS installation completed 4.2.3 Installing the Windows System Note This section uses Windows 10 as an example to describe the OS installation through the DVD CD-ROM over the USB port in Legacy mode. As shown in Figure 4-40, after powering on the system, press F12 on the POST screen to enter the boot option selection screen, select HL-DT-STDVDRAM GSA-T50N RR09, and press Enter.
  • Page 34 Figure 4-41 Setting the OS language, time zone, and keyboard layout On the screen shown in Figure 4-42, click Install now. Figure 4-42 Starting to install the Windows system On the screen shown in Figure 4-43, select the OS version and click Next. 4-25...
  • Page 35 Figure 4-43 Selecting the OS version On the screen shown in Figure 4-44, select I accept the license terms and click Next. Figure 4-44 License authorization On the screen shown in Figure 4-45, select the installation mode. This document takes the new OS installation mode as an example.
  • Page 36 Figure 4-45 Selecting the installation mode On the screen shown in Figure 4-46, select the target hard disk to install the system, re-create the partition according to actual needs, and click Next. Figure 4-46 Selecting the target hard disk On the screen shown in Figure 4-47, install the system.
  • Page 37 Figure 4-47 Installing the OS After the installation is complete and the system automatically restarts, enter the quick setup screen for user settings, as shown in Figure 4-48. Figure 4-48 User settings (10) After completing the relevant settings, enter the screen as shown in Figure 4-49 to create an account.
  • Page 38 Figure 4-49 Creating an account (11) After the relevant creation is completed, the system enters the startup screen, as shown Figure 4-50. You can choose whether to enable the voice assistant as prompted. Figure 4-50 Choosing whether to enable the voice assistant (12) If the OS screen shown in Figure 4-51 is displayed, the installation is complete.
  • Page 39 Figure 4-51 OS installation completed 4-30...

  • Page 40: Installing The Device Driver

    When the device driver version is too low, all the features of the device may not be supported. In this case, you need to update the driver. The H3C server supports device driver installation in the following ways: •...
  • Page 41 Figure 5-2 License Agreement screen Click Accept. The screen shown in Figure 5-3 is displayed. Figure 5-3 Readme File Information screen Click Install to start installing the driver. After the installation is complete, the screen shown Figure 5-4 is displayed.

  • Page 42: Installing The Audio Driver

    Figure 5-4 Chipset driver installed If you click Restart Now, the system will be restarted to validate the installed driver; if you click Restart Later, the screen will be closed and restarted after all the drivers are installed. 5.2.2 Installing the Audio Driver Copy the audio driver installation package (6.0.1.6798) to the system desktop, double-click to open the folder, find the Setup application.

  • Page 43: Installing The Graphics Driver

    Click Next to start installing the driver. After the installation is complete, the screen shown Figure 5-6 is displayed. Figure 5-6 Audio driver installed If you select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now" and click Finish, the system will restart automatically.
  • Page 44 Figure 5-7 Starting to install the graphics driver Click Next. The screen shown in Figure 5-8 is displayed. Figure 5-8 Selecting the license agreement Click Yes. The screen shown in Figure 5-9 is displayed.
  • Page 45 Figure 5-9 Readme file information Click Next to start installing the graphics driver, as shown in Figure 5-10. Figure 5-10 Installing the graphics driver Click Next. The screen shown in Figure 5-11 is displayed.

  • Page 46: Installing The Onboard Lan Driver

    Figure 5-11 Graphics driver installed If you select "Yes, I want to restart this computer now" and click Finish, the system will restart automatically. If you select "No, I will restart this computer later", and click Finish, the screen will be closed and the system will wait until all drivers are installed and then restart. 5.2.4 Installing the Onboard LAN Driver Copy the LAN driver (12.15.23.9) installation package to the system desktop.
  • Page 47 Figure 5-12 Installing the onboard LAN driver Click Update Driver Software. The screen shown in Figure 5-13 is displayed. Figure 5-13 Selecting the mode of driver file search Click Browse my computer for driver software. The screen shown in Figure 5-14 displayed.
  • Page 48 Figure 5-14 Selecting the driver file path Click Browse and select the folder to install the driver, as shown in Figure 5-15. Figure 5-15 Selecting the driver file Click OK, as shown in Figure 5-16.
  • Page 49 Figure 5-16 Determining the driver file Click Next to start installing the driver, as shown in Figure 5-17. Figure 5-17 Upgrade installation process 5-10...

  • Page 50: Installing The Me Driver

    As shown in Figure 5-18, after the driver upgrade is complete, click Close to close the screen. Figure 5-18 Onboard LAN driver installed 5.2.5 Installing the Me Driver Copy the Me driver (11.7.0.1013) installation package to the system desktop. Double-click the folder, find the SetupME application program, and double-click the SetupME application program to display the screen shown in Figure...
  • Page 51 Figure 5-19 Starting to install the Me driver Click Next. The screen shown in Figure 5-20 is displayed. Figure 5-20 Selecting the license agreement Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next. The screen shown Figure 5-21 is displayed.
  • Page 52 Figure 5-21 Selecting the driver file location Click Next to start installing the Me driver, as shown in Figure 5-22. Figure 5-22 Installing the Me driver As shown in Figure 5-23, after the driver upgrade is complete, click Finish to close the screen.

  • Page 53: Installing The Rst Drive

    Figure 5-23 Me driver installed 5.2.6 Installing the RST Drive Copy the RST driver (rst_pv_15.2.0.1020) installation package to the system desktop. Double-click the folder and enter the installer folder, find the SetupRST application program, and double-click the SetupRST application program to display the screen shown in Figure 5-24.
  • Page 54 Figure 5-25 Selecting the license agreement Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next. The screen shown Figure 5-26 is displayed. Figure 5-26 Confirming the authorization information Click Next. The screen shown in Figure 5-27 is displayed. 5-15...
  • Page 55 Figure 5-27 RST driver path Click Browse to select the RST driver installation path, as shown in Figure 5-28. This installation uses the default path as an example. Figure 5-28 Selecting the RST driver installation path 5-16...
  • Page 56 Click Next. The screen shown in Figure 5-29 is displayed. Figure 5-29 Confirming the installed driver Click Next to start installing the RST driver, as shown in Figure 5-30. Figure 5-30 Installing the RST driver The driver upgrade is completed, as shown in Figure 5-31.

  • Page 57: Installing The Serial Io Driver

    Figure 5-31 RST driver installed If you select "Yes, I want to restart this computer now" and click Finish, the system will restart automatically. If you select "No, I will restart this computer later", and click Finish, the screen will be closed and the system will wait until all drivers are installed and then restart. 5.2.7 Installing the Serial IO Driver Copy the Serial IO driver (serialio_30.100.1633.03_kabylake_pv_rs1) installation package to the system desktop.
  • Page 58 Figure 5-32 Starting to install the Serial IO driver Click Next. The screen shown in Figure 5-33 is displayed. Figure 5-33 Selecting the license agreement Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next. The screen shown Figure 5-34 is displayed.
  • Page 59 Figure 5-34 Readme file information Click Next. The screen shown in Figure 5-35 is displayed. Figure 5-35 Confirming the installed driver Click Next to start installing the Serial IO driver, as shown in Figure 5-36. 5-20...
  • Page 60 Figure 5-36 Installation process The driver upgrade is completed, as shown in Figure 5-37. Figure 5-37 Serial IO driver installed 5-21...

  • Page 61: Manually Installing The Linux Device Driver

    If you select "Yes, I want to restart this computer now" and click Finish, the system will restart automatically. If you select "No, I will restart this computer later", and click Finish, the screen will be closed and the system will wait until all drivers are installed and then restart. 5.3 Manually Installing the Linux Device Driver 5.3.1 Installing the Redhat Series Driver (Using Redhat7.3 as an Example) 1.
  • Page 62 Figure 5-39 Assigning the execute permission to the file Use the cd command to enter the e1000e-3.3.5.3 folder. For details, see the steps in the preceding figure. View the contents of a folder using the dir command. For details, see the steps in the preceding figure.
  • Page 63 that the driver version is incorrect, you can use these two commands to remove the driver and re-build it. Then, the driver version will be correct.) Figure 5-41 Removing and rebuilding the previously installed driver (11) Run the ethtool –i enp0s31f6 command to check whether the driver is successfully upgraded, as shown in Figure 5-41.

  • Page 64: Installing The Sles Series Kernel (Using The Sles12.2 As An Example)

    Figure 5-43 Kernel installation command After the kernel is installed, you need to restart the system. After the system is restarted, re-enable the Terminal and enter the uname -r and uname –a commands to check whether the kernel is upgraded successfully, as shown in Figure 5-44.
  • Page 65 Figure 5-45 Decompressing the file Enter the decompressed folder directory and view the content using the dir command, as shown in Figure 5-45. Find the rpm file and use the rpm –U xxx.rpm command to upgrade the kernel, as shown Figure 5-46.
  • Page 66 Figure 5-47 Upgrading the kernel using the ./apply_patch.sh command After the kernel is installed, you need to restart the system. After the system is restarted, re-enable the Terminal and enter the uname -r and uname –a commands to check whether the kernel is upgraded successfully, as shown in Figure 5-48.

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