User manual NOVELL LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP1 ARCHITECTURE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION 15-03-2007

[. . . ] SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 March 15, 2007 www. novell. com Architecture-Specific Information Architecture-Specific Information All content is copyright © Novell, Inc. Legal Notice This manual is protected under Novell intellectual property rights. By reproducing, duplicating or distributing this manual you explicitly agree to conform to the terms and conditions of this license agreement. This manual may be freely reproduced, duplicated and distributed either as such or as part of a bundled package in electronic and/or printed format, provided however that the following conditions are fulfilled: That this copyright notice and the names of authors and contributors appear clearly and distinctively on all reproduced, duplicated and distributed copies. [. . . ] · Check the alias list of the available devices: 0> devalias. · Enter the boot string with the required alias (in this example: cdrom). To boot a ppc64 kernel: 0> boot cdrom;, \suseboot\inst64 To boot a ppc32 kernel: 0> boot cdrom;, \suseboot\inst32 Preparation 17 2. 2. 6 Booting from the Network Source Select an ethernet device that has access to the installation source (6 in this example). 2. 2. 7 Additional Steps Proceed as described in Chapter 3, Installation with YaST (Installation and Administration) to begin installing the software with linuxrc and YaST. 2. 3 Preparing an Installation on IBM JS20/JS21 Blades This section describes the preparatory steps for the installation of SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server on JS20/JS21 Blades. It covers installation using the CD-ROM drive of the BladeCenter and using the network. 2. 3. 1 Creating a Network Installation Source Create a network installation source if SUSE Linux Enterprise Server should be installed over a number of partitions. This provides the advantage that no CDs need to be changed during installation. The same source can also be used for the concurrent installation of various systems. Configuration of a network installation source is described in Section 4. 2. 1, "Setting Up an Installation Server Using YaST" (Chapter 4, Remote Installation, Installation and Administration). 2. 3. 2 Hard Disk Storage Space Ensure that enough hard disk storage space is available for the installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. It is recommended to use a dedicated hard disk. 2. 3. 3 Notes and Information Introductory Information: 18 Architecture-Specific Information · JS20/JS21 Blades Site: http://www-03. ibm. com/servers/eserver/ bladecenter/literature/ 2. 3. 4 Preparing the System for Boot Preparing to Boot from the CD-ROM Drive Perform the steps described in this section if an installation from CD-ROM is desired. Assign the CD-ROM drive to the Blade chosen for installation by connecting with a Web browser to a BladeCenter Management Module then logging in. After login, select the function Remote Control in the menu Blade Tasks then activate Start Remote Control. Assign the CD-ROM drive to the desired blade in the menu Change Media Tray Owner of the new window. Then set up the CD-ROM drive as a boot device. Do this by selecting Blade Tasks then Configuration while in the BladeCenter Management Module. Then select the JS20/JS21 Blade in the section Boot Sequence. Set the entry for 1st Device on the page for Blade Boot Sequence to CDROM. Put CD 1 in the CD-ROM drive and restart the blade. Preparing to Boot from the Network Perform the steps as described in this section if an installation over the network is desired. Connect to the BladeCenter Management Module using a Web browser and log in. Set the boot device to the network by accessing the Configuration menu from the Blade Tasks page. Then select the JS20/JS21 Blade in the section Boot Sequence and set 1st Boot Device to Network -- BOOTP on Blade Boot Sequence. Rebooting and Connecting to the Console of the JS20/JS21 Blade Reboot the JS20/JS21 Blade from the item Power/Restart of the Blade Tasks menu in the BladeCenter Management Module. A table appears, showing the power status of Preparation 19 the blades in the Pwr column. Mark the check box of the desired blade and restart it with Power On Blade. Connect to the BladeCenter with the command telnet bladecenter and log in. username: user password: ******** system> The command env -T system:blade[bay number] determines for which JS20/JS21 Blade the subsequent commands are intended. [. . . ] Before the system accesses the CD-ROM, enter the network parameters for the installation over VNC. Preparation 37 Network Allows the installation from an NFS share. The necessary network parameters are requested along with the hostname or IP address of the NFS server. Hard Disk Use this when the installation files are available on another hard disk. Enter the device name including the partition and the path to the installation files (for example, /dev/sdb1 and /suse). [. . . ]