topic Re: Linux install on Blade server in Integrity Servers

Linux install on Blade server

Duffs — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:59:15 GMT

Hi,

I am having issues installing Linux RHAS4 (64-bit) on a BL860c class blade. For some reason the vMedia will not pick up the installation disk locally so I have resorted to using a USB connected external cdrom drive. The blade boots into EFI mode but when I type 'map' from the shell I am unable to view any fd devices and therefore cannot progress with the install.

I have used the same procedure for HP-UX and EIF picked up device fd0 without any issues. According to release notes the version of RH I am using is compatible. Someone out there must have installed Linux RHAS4 on blade servers before?

Rgds,
D

Re: Linux install on Blade server

TY 007 — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:55:37 GMT

Hello Duffs,

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 4 for 64-bit Intel Itanium):
https://rhn.redhat.com/rhn/software/channel/downloads/Download.do?cid=2887

Login & Download Latest RHEL 4 Update 5 iso images, should be workable.

Thanks

Re: Linux install on Blade server

Andrew Young_2 — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:40:25 GMT

Hi Dufs

You will need at least update 4 in order to get it to install from CD. Earlier versions do not have the correct drivers.

The other option would be to use a kickstart file and deploy it using the standard blade deployment technology.

Regards

Andrew Y

Re: Linux install on Blade server

Duffs — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:01:06 GMT

The Itanium (IA-64) vesion of Linux has been ordered, I am confident that this will install successfully.
Thanks,
D