Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave Quick Start Manual page 2

Creating AirWave Installation CD from .iso Disc Image
There is a variety of software tools that can be used to create an installation CD from the Dell PowerConnect
W-AirWave Installation CD .iso disc image. You can use a free tool called burnatonce.
NOTE: The CD burning software included with Windows XP does not currently support the ability to create a CD from an .iso disc
image.
1. Download and save the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 Installation CD .iso disc image.
2. Download and install burnatonce from http://www.burnatonce.net/downloads/. Windows 95/ME users will
need to download and install an additional ASPI layer.)
3. Insert a blank CD-R into the CD-R drive.
4. Right-click on the AirWaveInstallation CD .iso disc image file and select "burnatonce".
5. When the burnatonce program opens, click the Write button. If burnatonce has not automatically associated
to the .iso disc image, run burnatonce manually and select the AirWave install image from the Load menu.
For help with CD burning software other than burnatonce, please refer to the user guide for that product and
reference the option to create a CD from .iso disc image. With Nero, for instance, this option may be found
under File -> Burn Image or Recorder -> Burn Image.
Server Requirements
Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave runs on a dedicated system and is compatible with most standard PC or rack-
mount server hardware. The Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 Installation CD will format the hard disk,
install the CentOS operating system, and install the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave software.
For minimum hardware requirements, refer to the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.4 Sizing Guide on
support.dell.com/manuals or contact Dell support on support.dell.com.
The hardware must support Red Hat Enterprise 5.0.
Installing AirWave
NOTE: This will format system hard disk drive(s) and destroy existing data.
Phase 1: Installation of Cent OS
Insert the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and boot the server from this
CD. When prompted at the Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave splash screen, type "install" to begin installation of
the Cent OS operating system. This process will later prompt for the selection of appropriate keyboard layout
and time zone for your location. When the Cent OS installation is complete, the system will reboot and the
installation CD will be ejected. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive.
Phase 2: Installation and configuration of AirWave software
The system will proceed through the Cent OS Linux boot process and a login prompt will be displayed. Use the
following credentials to log in to the system that will display the message included below.
•username: root
•password: admin
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