Users Guide

148 Frequently Asked Questions
Red Hat
®
Enterprise Linux or SUSE
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Linux Enterprise Server
How do I perform an unattended operating system installation with the Installation and Server
Management CD?
You can install a Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system on many
systems using identical settings, which is called a kickstart, and allow 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 or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. 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 DSM SA Data Manager
DSM SA Event Manager
Server Administrator DSM SA Connection Service
DSM SA Shared 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 DSM IT Assistant Network Monitor
DSM IT Assistant Connection Service
DSM IT Assistant Common Services
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) DSM BMU SOL Proxy