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* Home Page -> Left Menu -> OS Deployment. | * Home Page -> Left Menu -> OS Deployment. | ||
* Deploy OS | * Deploy OS | ||
* Manual | * Go Directly to OS Deployment | ||
* Insert the | * Boot mode: BIOS | ||
* Follow [[RHEL_7/Centos_7_Installation|RHEL 7 Installation]] if installing a server or [[RHEL_7_Virtualization_Host_Installation|RHEL 7 Virtualization Host Installation]] if installing a virtualization host. | * Available Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2. | ||
Note that it is probably preferable to install an older "supported" version than a newer, unsupported one. | |||
* Preparing drivers for the selected operating system ... | |||
* Manual Install | |||
* Insert the following media, then click Next. | |||
* Click Finish to continue the installation. | |||
* Follow with: | |||
** [[RHEL_7/Centos_7_Installation|RHEL 7 Installation]] if installing a server or | |||
** [[RHEL_7_Virtualization_Host_Installation|RHEL 7 Virtualization Host Installation]] if installing a virtualization host. | |||
This procedure should end with a fully configured and functional Linux server. However, there are additional Dell management components that may be installed. See [[#Post-OS_Install|Post-OS Install]] steps below. | |||
=Post-OS Install= | |||
Go back to [[Dell_Server_Setup_Procedure#Procedure|Dell Server Setup Procedure]] and install [[Dell OpenManage Server Administrator#Installation|Dell OpenManage Server Administrator]]. |
Latest revision as of 23:22, 24 June 2017
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Overview
Installing the O/S with Lifecycle Controller is the preferred way of installing the O/S on the Dell Servers, because the O/S drivers are pre-loaded the installation process. According to Dell documentation, "the O/S is smoothly installed as all components are well recognized by the O/S".
Procedure
- Before installing the O/S, execute the Dell Server Setup Procedure.
- Press F10 during the boot cycle to enter the Lifecycle Controller.
- Home Page -> Left Menu -> OS Deployment.
- Deploy OS
- Go Directly to OS Deployment
- Boot mode: BIOS
- Available Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2.
Note that it is probably preferable to install an older "supported" version than a newer, unsupported one.
- Preparing drivers for the selected operating system ...
- Manual Install
- Insert the following media, then click Next.
- Click Finish to continue the installation.
- Follow with:
- RHEL 7 Installation if installing a server or
- RHEL 7 Virtualization Host Installation if installing a virtualization host.
This procedure should end with a fully configured and functional Linux server. However, there are additional Dell management components that may be installed. See Post-OS Install steps below.
Post-OS Install
Go back to Dell Server Setup Procedure and install Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.