A.2
Installing Linux™ on the OSN Server
This section describes the installation of the Linux operating system on the OSN server.
The OSN server supports the following Linux OS distributions:
Linux RedHat (and Fedora)
Linux Debian
Linux SUSE
Linux CentOS
A.2.1
Cabling OSN
The procedure below describes the OSN cabling for Linux installation.
Before installing Linux, ensure the following hardware and software requirements are
fulfilled:
Hardware requirements:
•
External USB CD ROM or DVD ROM (not supplied)
•
USB cable (not supplied) to connect the external USB CD ROM to the device
•
RS-232 cable (supplied)
•
Linux Distributions Installation CDs
Software requirements:
•
RS-232 console / terminal software (e.g., HyperTerminal)
To cable OSN:
1.
On the OSN3 module, perform the following:
a.
Connect the RS-232 interface port (RJ-45) to a PC, using the RS-232 cable.
b.
Connect the USB port to an external CD-ROM drive, using the USB cable.
c.
Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet port, using the Ethernet cable.
2.
Connect the external CD-ROM to the power supply.
3.
Connect the device to the power supply.
Figure A-5: Cabling OSN3 Module for Installing Linux
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