Setup guide
■ /etc (for Linux configuration files, networking, etc)
■ /usr/lib/DPS (for fonts)
■ /usr/local/flexlm/licenses (for the license file)
4 Make sure your system is in the following state:
■ Mouse, keyboard and graphics monitor are connected, and the
graphics monitor is powered on.
■ Other peripherals, such as the tablet and video breakout box are
connected and powered on.
■ If you are using a KVM switch, it is switched to the system on which
you want to install Linux.
■ The storage array is powered off.
■ If a DVI-Ramp is part of your configuration, the DVI-Ramp is
connected and powered on.
5 Insert the DVD of the custom Autodesk distribution of Red Hat Enterprise
Linux in the DVD-ROM drive, and power off the system.
WARNING If your system is equipped with internal media storage, after
turning the system off, open the side panel and disconnect the main
connector for the internal storage drives. Make sure you do not disconnect
the system drive!
6 Restart the system.
7 When the system starts to boot, press F10 to enter the BIOS and make
sure the BIOS settings reflect the recommended values. The BIOS must
be correctly configured before installing Linux.
NOTE If the keyboard is connected to the system through a KVM switch,
you may have to press F10 repeatedly or hold it down to enter the BIOS.
8 Save the correct BIOS settings and reboot the system.
The system should boot to the Linux installation disc. If it does not,
review your BIOS settings to make sure the DVD / CDROM drive is set
as the primary boot device.
9 When the Red Hat Linux installation screen appears, press F8 to display
the Autodesk Red Hat Linux installation menu.
10 At the boot prompt in the Red Hat Linux installation menu, type ifffsbc
and then press Enter to launch the Linux installation.
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