Dell Server Install OS with LifeCycle Controller: Difference between revisions
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* Go Directly to OS Deployment | * Go Directly to OS Deployment | ||
* Boot mode: BIOS | * Boot mode: BIOS | ||
* Available Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 | * 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 ... | * Preparing drivers for the selected operating system ... | ||
* Manual Install | * Manual Install |
Revision as of 22:30, 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 RHEL 7 Installation if installing a server or RHEL 7 Virtualization Host Installation if installing a virtualization host.