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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 O/S installation media.
* 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:

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.

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