User's Manual

Preparing the Script Files for Deployment Using Embedded Linux 123
NOTE: The sample file provided to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 5) is
named ks-rhel5.cfg. To use the sample ks-rhel5.cfg file to install Red Hat Enterprise
Linux Server (version 5) using lininst.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks.cfg.
NOTE: See your operating system documentation for instructions on modifying the
options in the ks.cfg/ks-rhel5.cfg file to customize the scripted installation of your
operating system.
When you have completed all necessary modifications of the ks.cfg/ ks-
rhel5.cfg file, save the completed file in the /opt/dell/toolkit/systems/<target
system> directory.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems
The suseinst.sh script is used to install supported SUSE Linux Enterprise
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.
suseinst.sh
The suseinst.sh sample script is used to perform an unattended installation of
a supported SUSE Linux Enterprise 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 SUSE Linux Enterprise
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.
Utilities Used
grub — Used in conjunction with the kernel image and initial ramdisk files,
along with the unattended answer file to install the operating system.
Variables Used
• DT_OS_DISK — Sets the disk on which to deploy the SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server operating system.
•
DT_OS_SRC — Sets the location from where to copy the kernel image and
initial ramdisk files.
•
DT_OS_PART — Sets the valid partition to install the grub files.