Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 Partition Installation And Configuration; Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 On A Partition; Configuring The Partition - NEC Express5800/A1160 Configuration Manual

Section 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 Partition
Installation and Configuration
This section includes installation and configuration information for a partition intended to
run the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 operating system.

5.1. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 on a Partition

This section provides instructions for installing the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (RHEL
5.2) operating system using the RHEL 5.2 CD-ROMs or the DVD. Use these instructions
to perform a complete, basic installation of the operating system on the server.
Notes:
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This installation procedure is complex. Familiarity with Linux installations is
recommended. For optimal results, follow the directions in this text carefully.
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For custom installations and questions, see the Red Hat Enterprise Documentation
Web site at www.redhat.com/docs. This site provides online versions of numerous
Red Hat manuals. Select Red Hat Enterprise Linux from the list and click Go to
access manuals specifically for Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
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Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have up-to-date backups of all
data currently on your system. Some of the options available during the installation
process overwrite all the information on the hard disk, including user data.
The installation is performed in the following order:
1. Configure the partition.
2. Configure a partition boot adapter.
3. Install the operating system.
4. Configure and start IPMI heartbeat monitor services.
5. Install virus protection software.
6. Prepare to use a Xen Virtual Machine server.
7. Create a Xen Virtual Machine on the partition.
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Configuring the Partition

Using remote console interface, configure the partition on which you intend to install the
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