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Chapter 5. Installing the operating system
To install the operating system on a blade server, you can use any of the following
methods:
v Use the Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Version 4.1 (or later) program to
v Download the latest operating system installation instructions from the IBM
Important:
1. The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the
2. Some operating systems, such as Red Hat Linux 7.3, permit you to select the
Using RDM Version 4.1 or later
You can use the RDM version 4.1 (or later) program to install a supported Microsoft
Windows operating system on a blade server. Follow the instructions in the
documentation that comes with the RDM program to log in to the blade server and
install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system.
Downloading installation instructions
Complete the following steps to download the installation instructions:
1. Go to the IBM Support Web page at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. From the Browse by product list on the IBM Support Web page, select
3. Under Select your product, from the Family list, select your server model;
4. From the View by document type list, select OS installation. The available
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log in to the blade server and install a supported Microsoft Windows operating
system.
Support Web page at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ and install the operating
system at the BladeCenter unit (local deployment).
Note: Local deployment for Microsoft Windows 2000 requires an integrated CD
that contains Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 applied. Instructions for
creating a Windows 2000 Integrated CD are contained in the latest
operating system installation instructions for Windows 2000 on the IBM
Support Web page.
blade server to recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM drive, and
diskette drive. The BladeCenter unit uses USB for internal communication with
these devices.
type of mouse being used. If offered this choice, select USB instead of PS/2.
Although the mouse is a PS/2-style device, communication with the mouse is
through an internal USB bus in the BladeCenter chassis; therefore, the
operating system in your blade server must recognize the mouse as a USB
device.
Servers.
then, select Display documents.
installation instructions are displayed.
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