1        NOTE: Throughout this FECO a SPACE in a string is shown by a Ñ .

           All other spaces are purely cosmetic

2         This FECO details how to load Redhat Linux 6.2 onto a Dell 2400 with a RAID Controller,
           (as opposed to SCSI) for UniVision 8.x.

            Media Requirements

            Red Hat Linux 6.2 CD-ROM– with Redhat

            Red Hat Linux Boot diskette – with Redhat

            Dell PERC 2/BC RAID controller diskette – down load from web

            (for Raid 5 only)

3          During this load use ­ ¯ and function keys or mouse to highlight and/or select options

4          Insert boot diskette & boot

             Options displayed
                    F2 Standard BIOS setup
                    F10– Utility mode – do not use, as this does not work.

5           With Raid Welcome Menu displayed :

             At prompt boot: expert or press F3 – this allows additional driver installation.

             Without Raid Welcome Menu displayed:

             At prompt boot: enter/press
                          <CR>      for Standard graphical load

                            text       for text mode

                            F4         for Upgrade

                            F5         for Recover

6          Insert driver disk press OK

7          Choose Language: English

8          Choose Keyboard: UK

9          Installation Method. Select Local CD ROM not Hard Drive

10        CD ROM type select SCSI not other

11        Devices: Highlight Mega RAID 418,428, 438, 466, 762

12        Loads

13        CD ROM type select SCSI not other

14        Devices

             Select Adaptec AHA – 2740, 28xx, 29xx,39xx

15        Insert Red Hat Linux CD ROM into drive

16        Devices

            Confirms devices found <CR>

17        Loads

18        Mouse Configuration screen

            Select        2 Button PS2 mouse

            Then          Next

            Then          <CR>

19        Red Hat Linux 6.2 Installer select Next

20        Install Options

            Select Custom

21        Partitions: which must be manually added for RAID

            A      Select                                     ADD

            B      Select mount point as         /boot

            C      Select size as                       50

            D      Select partition type             Linux native

            E      Select allowable drives        sda         1^st SCSI disk

            F      Select                                      OK

            G      displays selected options    check correct. (actual size displayed may be approx
            4 bigger than the requested size. This is OK)

22        A     Select                                       ADD

            B      Select mount point as            /home

            C      Select size as                         500

            D      Select partition type               Linux native

            E      Select allowable drives          sda         1^st SCSI disk

            F      Select                                        OK

            G      displays selected options      check correct. (actual size displayed may be approx 4 bigger
            than the requested size. This is OK )

23        A     Select                                         ADD

            B      Select mount point as              /var

            C      Select size as                            500

            D      Select partition type                 Linux native

            E      Select allowable drives             sda     1^st SCSI disk

            F      Select                                           OK

            G      displays selected options         check correct. (actual size displayed may be approx 4 bigger
            than the requested size. This is OK )

24        A     Select                                         ADD

            B      Select mount point as              /root

            C      Select size as                           1000

            D      Select partition type                 Linux native

            E      Select allowable drives            sda     1^st SCSI disk

            F      Select                                         OK

            G      displays selected options       check correct. (actual size displayed may be approx 4 bigger
            than the requested size. This is OK.) .

25       A     Select                                         ADD

           B      Select mount point as              /usr

           C      Select size as                           2000     (min 1500)

           D      Select partition type                 Linux native

           E      Select allowable drives            sda     1^st SCSI disk

           F      Select                                         OK

           G      displays selected options       check correct. (actual size displayed may be approx 4 bigger
           than the requested size. This is OK maybe actual size FS approx 4 bigger than requested.

           (Make a note of this device for root to be used later)

26        A     Select                                     ADD

            B      Select mount point as          /unistore1

            C      Select size as                        2000     (dependant upon disks allow 10% free)

            D      Select partition type              Linux native

            E      Select allowable drives         sda      1^st SCSI disk

            F      Select                                       OK

            G      displays selected options    check correct. (actual size displayed may be approx 4 bigger
            than the requested size. This is OK )

27        A     Select                                      partition type

            B      Select amount point as         /usr

            C      Select size as                         1024     ( 2 x memory)

            D      Select partition type               Linux swap

            E      Select allowable drives         sda        1^st SCSI disk

            F      Select                                       OK

            G      displays selected options    check correct. (actual size displayed may be approx 4 bigger
            than the requested size. This is OK)

28        When done

            Select Next

29        Choose partitions to format

            Ensure all highlighted then select NEXT

30        LILO Configuration      (LInux LOader)

             Highlight     create boot disk

             Highlight     /dev/sda Master Boot Record (MBR)

             ensure default boot image is device relates to root partition, noted in para 25 above.

31        Time Zone Selection use ­ ¯ or mouse to select

             Select         Europe / London. Then NEXT

32         Account Configuration then Next

              Root Password – enter and confirm . (<CR> for NO password.)
              There is no standard password but for testing and EDP internal use – system.

33          For customer sites the customer MUST provide their own password, which must be different
               from the EDP test/internal one of system.

34           Authentication Configuration then Next

35           Selecting Package Groups

                Highlight Everything then Next

36            X Configuration (graphical screen configuration) then Next

37            X Configuration (set size) 2048 then test then YES then NEXT

38            About to Install then Next

39            The system formats the file systems & loads packages

                This may take 15-20 minutes depending on system.

40            Boot Disk Creation

                Request to install floppy to create boot diskette.

41           Install blank floppy then NEXT

42           It formats floppy & creates boot diskette

               Screen displays Congratulations installation is complete

43           The System reboots automatically

                Remove the CD ROM & floppy

44            Amend gettydefs file

44.1         Enter root

45            Configuration network.

                 At system console

                 From root Enter xdm <CR> this brings up the X Console

                 Prompt Login – log into root

                 Close any open windows

                 Click on gnome foot icon – bottom left

                  This brings up the menu

                  Highlight Another level menu then administration
                                  and then Network Configuration.

                   Network Configurator displayed

                   Select     interfaces

                   Select     ethO

                   Select     edit

                   On Edit Ethernet/Bus Interface

                   Enter        IP address
                   The system automatically selects the

                                                                                    Netmask

                    Highlight     Activate interface at boot time

                    Highlight     Allow any user to (de) activate interface

                    Select          Interface configuration protocol & none

                    Prompt Save Current Configurationuration? Select Save

                    The Configuration is displayed – check it is correct

                    Click on      Activate

                    Select gnome terminal emulation program and the screen is displayed

                    Test the network interface by pinging the IP address

                                    i.e. ping Ñ 192.168.0.1 (Sample IP Address)

                    Ensure host destination is reachable

                    Edit the host file to add up the IP address
                                    i.e vi Ñ / etc / hosts and add the IP address and host name
                                    eg: 192.168.0.1 edp 4400

46                 Additional Configurations

                    Add        UPS software

47            UNIVISION LOAD

47.1         Insert Univision CD ROM into the drive

47.2         From root enter the following single line command

47.3        Univision Loads – and it will display the installation password, make a note of it for later use.

47.4        When the load is complete the screen displays UVListenerd Launched
                and at # enter exit

47.5        At login prompt enter univ

47.6        Prompt Please Enter console type DEFAULT (LINUX)

                If not Linux enter linux

                If it is linux <CR>

47.7        Prompt Install UniVision password

47.8        Enter password recorded in para 47.3, in the same case

47.9        Set Default flavour

47.10      Enter Flavour: U <CR>

47.11      UniVision will then upgrade all the accounts

47.12      Univision System Setup

                Enter System Type? Enter Redhat 6.2 option

47.13      Media configuration

                Screen Lists devices. Enter the correct device type

                F – floppy D – dat Q – Quarter inch etc

47.14      Enter ESC

                Screen displays – Univision Upgrade finished

47.15      Build store in univision – from SYSPROG

                        Enter : INIT-DISK

                and carry out parameter build if required.
                Univision Load Complete

48            Print out all parameters for reference.

49            Complete all documentation