Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series User manual

FUJITSU Server PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series

Linux Installation Guide

-Red Hat Enterprise Linux-

CA92344-0700-02

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Installation Guide

Table of Contents

Preface P.3

1. Linux Installation Overview

1.1 Installation Workflow P.7

1.2 ServerView Installation Manager Features P.8

1.3 Key Points for Preparing an Installation Server P.9

2. Preparation

2.1 Operations Prior to OS Installation P.11

2.2 Key Points for the MMB Settings P.12

2.3 Key Points for the Partition Settings P.13

2.4 Required Media Preparation P.14

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Installation Guide

Table of Contents (Cont'd)

3. Linux Installation

3.1 Key Points for Installation P.17

3.2 Key Points for Additional Package Installation P.18

4. Operations After the Linux Installation

4.1 Operations After OS Installation P.20

4.2 Network and Tool Settings P.21

4.3 Key Points for the OS Environment Settings P.22

4.4 Key Points for the Dump Environment Settings P.23

4.5 Key Points for Applying Modifications P.25

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Installation Guide

About This Manual

Contents of This Manual

This manual describes OS installation and notes for people who want to install and use Red Hat

Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series. For details on the operation method,

refer to the manuals for the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series main unit and RHEL.

Organization of Manuals

The following figure shows the organization of manuals for the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series (for

RHEL).

Preface

Design Guide Linux (RHEL) Design Guide Linux (RHEL) Installation Guide Linux (RHEL) Operation Guide

Operation

InstallationDesign

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Installation Guide

Reference Manuals

Symbol in This Manual

The following table shows the meaning of the symbol used in this manual.

Preface

Symbol Meaning

Indicates the page or document to refer to.

Manual name Description Acquire from:

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series

Hardware Installation

Manual

Provides the specifications for

installing the PRIMEQUEST 2000

series and the requirements for the

installation location of the

PRIMEQUEST 2000 series

Fujitsu's official site: PRIMEQUEST catalogs and technical materials

http://www.fujitsu.com/global/products/computing/servers/mission-critical/primequest/documents/

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series

Installation Manual

Describes preparation, initial

settings, software installation, and

setup for installing the PRIMEQUEST

2000 series

ServerView Suite

ServerView Installation

Manager User Guide

Describes the installation method

using ServerView Installation

Manager

Related RHEL manuals

provided by Red Hat

Product information, such as RHEL

installation or environment settings

Go to the Red Hat Customer Portal (https://access.redhat.com/), and then click

[Products & Services]. Under [Documentation], click on [Red Hat Enterprise

Linux].

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Installation Guide

Preface

Abbreviations in This Manual

•Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.

•Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are trademarks of Red Hat, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•PRIMECLUSTER is a registered trademark of Fujitsu Limited.

•Other company names and product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Name Abbreviation

PRIMEQUEST 2400E2

PRIMEQUEST 2000 series

PRIMEQUEST

PRIMEQUEST 2400E3

PRIMEQUEST 2800B2

PRIMEQUEST 2800B3

PRIMEQUEST 2800E2

PRIMEQUEST 2800E3

System Board SB

Management Board MMB

ServerView Mission Critical Option SVmco

Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 6 (for Intel64) RHEL6 RHEL

Linux

Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 7 (for Intel64) RHEL7

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Hardware Installation Manual Hardware Installation Manual

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Installation Manual Installation Manual

ServerView Suite ServerView Installation Manager User Guide SVIM Manual

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Design Guide Design Guide

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Design Guide -Red Hat Enterprise Linux- Linux (RHEL) Design Guide

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Operation Guide -Red Hat Enterprise Linux- Linux (RHEL) Operation Guide

1. Linux Installation Overview

This chapter describes an overview of a Linux installation.

For details, refer to the manuals below.

"Installation Manual"

"SVIM Manual"

Related RHEL manuals provided by Red Hat

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Installation Guide

1.1 Installation Workflow

For details about the installation procedure, refer to "Installation Manual".

(1) Preparation of the installation server

(2) Setting before installation

•MMB settings

•Partition settings

•Backup of MMB configuration information

(3) Preparation of the installation media

(4) OS installation

Use ServerView Installation Manager (SVIM)

Typical Customized

(5) Setting after installation

•Network and tool settings

•OS environment settings

•Dump environment settings

(6) Backup for the system disk

(7) Applying modifications

Chapter

"1. Linux Installation Overview"

"2. Preparation"

"3. Linux Installation"

"4. Operations After the Linux Installation"

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Installation Guide

1.2 ServerView Installation Manager Features

Item Features Precautions

Typical

Simple installation that performs the basic

necessary settings

Does not require detailed settings such as for the

boot loader option or network (Can be changed after

installation)

Customized

Performs an installation using information

configured with the setup wizard

Can perform detailed settings

The saved configuration file can be used to

perform installation on other partitions

To save the configuration file, specify where to save

the configuration file on the SVIM initial screen

To install the OS, use ServerView Installation Manager (SVIM). The following items can be

performed with SVIM.

Automatic RAID configuration for HDDs

Installation of the optimal driver

Support for automatic installation of software for operations

Selection between Typical and Customized

For details, refer to "2. Overview and quick step guides" in "SVIM Manual".

To use SVIM, also refer to "PRIMEQUEST 2000/1000 Series Notes on ServerView Suite".

http://www.fujitsu.com/global/products/computing/servers/mission-critical/primequest/documents/manuals/index.html

PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Installation Guide

For details, refer to "Hardware Installation Manual" and "Chapter 2 Preparing for Main Unit Installation" in

"Installation Manual".

1.3 Key Points for Preparing an Installation Server

Item Key points

Confirming environmental conditions Follow the installation specifications.

Preparing power source equipment

Consider the following points when ensuring redundancy for the power supply.

Prepare two independent power sources for the power source equipment.

Do not connect both power cables to the same power source equipment.

Confirming the installation location Consider the size of each peripheral and the necessary service area (maintenance area).

Preparing to install the main unit Check the MMB configuration information (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, etc.) before

installation.

Confirming components Refer to the List of Attachment and confirm the delivered products.

Mounting on a 19-inch rack Mount on a Fujitsu 19-inch rack.

Connecting the power cable Make sure to connect the power cable to a grounded outlet.

Preparation for installation

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