User's Manual

Preparing the Script Files for Deployment Using Embedded Linux 121
upinit.sh
The upinit.sh tool is used to create and populate the Dell utility partition.
NOTE: You can use this script to create a new Dell utility partition only if there are
no existing partitions on your hard disk.
You can also use this script to upgrade or downgrade an existing Dell utility
partition. Upgrades or downgrades can be made only to existing Dell utility
partitions to capture BIOS and BMC settings.
NOTICE: The existing Dell utility partition should be the first primary partition on the
hard disk. Also, the Dell utility partition must be greater than or equal to 32 MB and
less than 2 GB.
For details on the command line arguments to be used for upinit.sh, see the
Deployment Toolkit CLI Reference Guide.
Preparing the Operating System Installation
Scripts
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Operating Systems
The lininst.sh script is used to install supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Server operating systems.
NOTE: While installing Linux, ensure that you install grub in the boot partition.
Otherwise, you will not be able to boot to the utility partition by pressing the F10 key
during reboot.
lininst.sh
The lininst.sh sample script is used to perform an unattended installation of
a supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server operating system. The variables
and paths must be specified before the operating system can be installed.
NOTICE: It is strongly recommended that you consult your Red Hat Enterprise
Linux Server operating system documentation and unattended deployment
documentation to develop a thorough understanding of the unattended installation
process before attempting to perform a full scripted deployment.