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Validated Configuration” link. Choose the correct Red Hat version, and you may
then download two CD ISO images and documentation. These CDs are designed
for preparing the operating system for an Oracle Database 10g database install,
but they work for preparing for an Oracle Application 10g install, as well. To
start the Linux installation, boot from the first CD. At the menu, choose option 4
to select “Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for Oracle Database (x86_64)”. You
will be prompted to insert each of the Red Hat CDs. The server will then reboot
to complete the OS install. You will be prompted for input for user preferences,
etc. You then need to insert the second CD, mount the CD, and run the install
script. You may then run a set of shell scripts to complete the Oracle setup.
Refer to the Linux Deployment guide for detailed instructions. Using this
installation method means that most of the post-installation steps listed below for
preparing for OracleAS will be performed by the Dell scripts.
2. The Dell “Installation and Server Management” CD. This CD automates the
installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS. The CD is shipped with Dell
PowerEdge servers, or can be downloaded from
http://support.dell.com . Like the
Dell Oracle Deployment CDs, this CD allows the operating system to deliver
additional software or customization specific to PowerEdge systems, including
correct device drivers for detected hardware components. To use this CD, first
disconnect any USB devices attached to your server. Next, insert the Installation
and Server Management CD into your CD drive and reboot your system. Follow
the directions on the screen and the instructions in the documentation that came
with your CD. Because this installation method is automatic and installs
“Typical” packages, you will need to augment the OS with additional packages
and configuration, as detailed below.
3. A custom install directly from the Red Hat Installation CDs. To perform a
custom installation using the Red Hat CDs, insert the Installation CD 1 into your
CD drive and reboot your system. A Welcome screen appears that gives you
several choices for the type of installation to perform. Press <Enter> at the boot:
prompt to select Graphical Installation Mode. You may get a message that the
operating system cannot detect any disks in the system during the installation
process. If so, use a device driver diskette for your storage controller. You may
then download the latest device driver diskette image for your controller from the
Dell Support website at
http://support.dell.com , and follow the instructions for
using the diskette. Review the notes on the left-hand side of the screen as you
proceed through the installation. Also, review the Installation Guide on the Red
Hat Documentation CD. If you are installing or reinstalling Red Hat Enterprise
Linux on a system with a Dell utility partition, at the appropriate prompt, select
“Install boot loader on first sector of boot partition”. Performing this action
maintains the ability to boot to the utility partition because the system does not
overwrite the master boot record. If you are not sure if you have a utility
partition, view the existing partitions with Disk Druid in the installer. The utility
partition is located on either the /dev/sda1 or /dev/hda1 partition. Choose either
the “Everything” set of installation packages or the “Advanced Server” set of
application packages. In either case, you will need to install additional RPM
packages after the OS install, either from the CDs or from the Red Hat website at
http://rhn.redhat.com .