Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions and Important Information 17

Inconsistent Network Device Enumeration

Linux operating system versions that use the udev kernel device manager may

enumerate the Network Interface Cards (NICs) differently than earlier Linux

versions, that use the devfs device manager.

Although this does not affect system functionality when using Red Hat

Enterprise Linux 4, NIC1 may be configured as eth1 rather than as eth0,

and NIC2 as eth0.

For more information and methods for changing default device

enumerations, see the white papers at linux.dell.com

Running kudzu on Your System

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux hardware detection and configuration tool,

kudzu, runs automatically when you start your system. You can also invoke

kudzu manually using a command line or the X Window System.

Often kudzu may not configure your network devices correctly. If this

issue occurs, you can reconfigure your network devices by:

Opening a command line or starting the X Window System.

Performing the procedures in "Configuring Network Settings" on page 8.

Configuring a PS/2 Mouse Connected to a USB Keyboard

If you have a Dell USB keyboard with a PS/2 mouse attached to the keyboard,

configure the mouse as a USB mouse. To do so, type mouseconfig at a

command prompt.

For a Microsoft mouse, select Microsoft IntelliMouse (USB).

For a Logitech two-button mouse, select Logitech Mouseman Wheel (USB).

Using a USB Diskette Drive

Red Hat Enterprise Linux identifies USB diskette drives as SCSI devices.

To use a USB diskette drive:

Disconnect the USB diskette drive from the system if it is

already

connected.

Ty p e

cat /proc/partitions

at the command prompt.

NOTE: The system displays SCSI devices as sda, sdb, sdc, and so on.

Plug the USB diskette drive into the system.

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