Setup guide

If your system is not currently running the correct version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, upgrade your
operating system to the required version.
Linux Installation Workflow
Perform the following procedure to prepare your system and install the customized Autodesk distribution
of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
To install the Autodesk distribution of Linux:
1 Locate the installation media.
The DVD containing the customized Autodesk distribution of Red Hat Enterprise Linux is included
with your shipment. The customized Autodesk distribution installs certain Linux packages that are
required by Autodesk applications but are not installed by the commercial distribution of Red Hat
Enterprise Linux.
WARNING Even though your shipment may also include the disc set for the commercial distribution of Red
Hat Enterprise Linux, DO NOT install the commercial distribution. Autodesk Visual Effects, Finishing and
Colour Grading software only works on the custom Autodesk distribution of Red Hat Entrerprise Linux.
2 Power off all storage enclosures connected to the system, to prevent the Red Hat installer from attempting
to reformat them as part of the installation process.
WARNING Do not skip this step. Failure to power off or disconnect your storage before installing Linux may
result in data loss.
NOTE Turn off the XR RAID controllers first, then the XE expansion enclosures.
3 Back up all user settings, project settings, and media from the system to another system or to a removable
drive. The Linux installation erases and formats the system disk so this information is lost if it is not
backed up. In addition, back up the following files:
■ /usr/discreet (for software setup and configuration files)
■ /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 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!
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