Administrator Guide

Installation Instructions for ONIE and the Dell
OS
This section describes the different methods to install ONIE and the Dell Networking OS on your system.
ONIE Install Mode Assumes Ownership (Sticky)
NOTE
: After installing the NOS/DIAG-OS, if you boot into ONIE Install mode, ONIE assumes ownership of the system (ONIE
Install mode is sticky). In this situation, ONIE stays in Install mode until NOS/Diag-OS is successfully installed again. If you
want to boot into ONIE for any reason other than installation, use Rescue mode or Update mode.
Topics:
• Installing the DIAG-OS
• Installing ONIE and the DIAG OS
• ONIE Service Discovery and OS Installation
• Installing ONIE from the BIOS
Installing the DIAG-OS
To install the DIAG-OS, use the following steps.
NOTE
: If you have a recovery USB plugged into your system, you must remove it prior to installing the DIAG-OS.
1 Assign a valid IP address to the management interface and confirm you can reach the network.
2 From the ONIE prompt, use following command to install the DIAG-OS.
ONIE:/ # onie-nos-install tftp://n.n.n.n/diag-installer-x86_64-dell_<platform>_<processor
id>-r0.bin
3 After the DIAG-OS installs, the system reboots and displays following menu.
NOTE: By default, the system boots in DIAG-OS mode.
GNU GRUB version 2.02~beta2+e4a1fe391
+------------------------------------------+
| EDA-DIAG |
|*ONIE |
+------------------------------------------+
Use the ^ and v keys to select which entry is highlighted.
Press enter to boot the selected OS, `e' to edit the commands
before booting or `c' for a command-line.
Installing ONIE and the DIAG OS
The following steps show how to load ONIE and the DIAG-OS on your system.
• Installing ONIE — these instructions use the universal serial bus (USB) method. To boot from a Linux USB, your system must
have the BIOS pre-installed.
• Installing the DIAG-OS — Install the DIAG-OS from the ONIE prompt. Ensure that your TFTP server is reachable over your
network.
• The ONIE operates using a 115200 baud rate. Ensure that any equipment attached to the serial port can support the
required 115200 baud rate.
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Installation Instructions for ONIE and the Dell OS 8