HP ProLiant DL140 G3 Server - Manual (Page 41)

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Section 3. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Installation to Begin
Once you complete the customization, the installation program asks for confirmation before proceeding with the
install. Click OK to proceed.
You may be prompted to insert the rest of the RHEL3 CD-ROMs, depending on the packages you have chosen to
install.
Video Card Configuration
The video controller for your ProLiant server is integrated in the Server Engines Pilot chipset. Select this option
from the list of video hardware, then click OK to continue.
Monitor Configuration
The installation program will attempt to detect the monitor being used; otherwise you can find HP monitor
references on the back of your monitor. Click OK to continue.
X Customization
Select Text for the default login option, then click OK to continue to the final page. Click OK again to complete
the installation.
After completing the installation, click OK to close the installation program. The system reboots and loads your
new Red Hat environment.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 installation
The procedures in this section apply to all versions of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 supported by your ProLiant
server. Refer to Table 20 on page 31 for a list of these NOS versions.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, x64 Edition pre-installation setup
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, x64 Edition does not support the 8042 keyboard controller. Users of this Linux
version should first disable the related BIOS Setup field before installing the Linux OS. Follow the steps below.
1.
Turn on the monitor and the server.
2. During POST, press F10 to access the BIOS Setup Utility.
3. Press → to display the Advanced menu.
4. Set the 8042 Emulation Support field to Disabled.
5. Press F10 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility.
6. Proceed to the Linux OS installation.
Section 1. Launching the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 installer
1. Turn on the server and insert the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CD 1.
The system will display a text menu.
2. Press Enter to start the installation.
3. In the CD Found dialog box, click Skip.
The Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux page displays.
4. Click Next to proceed through the customization of your installation.