Users Guide

Frequently Asked Questions 131
Red Hat
®
Enterprise Linux
How do I perform an unattended operating system installation with the Installation and Server
Management CD?
You can install a Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system on many systems using identical settings,
which is called a kickstart, and allows consistent configurations across all systems. To use this feature, the
PowerEdge systems must be configured identically, with the same hardware and operating system
installed. Any difference in configuration makes the replication feature unusable.
To perform unattended installations, do the following:
1
On the first server being set up, ensure that the server’s BIOS is set to boot from the CD. Insert the
Installation and Server Management CD and reboot your server. Follow the installation interview,
which includes setting the date and time, configuring the RAID controllers, selecting the operating
system and specifying its settings, configuring the hard drive, entering the network settings, and
configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux. If any information is omitted, an unattended installation can
still be accomplished, but the system will prompt you for the missing information.
2 In the Installation Summary window, select Save Unattended Installation Script at /root/install-ks.cfg
and select Save Profile for Replication at /root/replication. Click the Continue button.
Table 10-1. Dell OpenManage Features Under Windows
Feature Name in Windows
Managed System Services
Server Administrator Instrumentation Service Systems Management Data Manager
Systems Management Event Manager
Server Administrator Secure Port Server
OM Common Services
Server Administrator Storage Management
Service
Mr2kserv
Remote Access Controller Console (DRAC III) Remote Access Controller (RAC) Service
RAC Win VNC
Remote Access Controller Console (DRAC 4) Remote Access Controller 4 (DRAC 4)
Management Station Services
IT Assistant IT Assistant Network Monitoring Service
IT Assistant Connection Service
ITA OM Common Services
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) SOLProxy