Users Guide
Contents
1 Installation Instructions............................................................................................................. 7
Overview...................................................................................................................................................................7
Latest Available Operating System...........................................................................................................................7
System Configuration Requirements........................................................................................................................ 7
Operating System Architecture..........................................................................................................................7
Reviewing Preconfiguration Options........................................................................................................................8
Operating System Packages Pre-Installed By Dell............................................................................................8
Storage Partitions.............................................................................................................................................. 8
Enabling MUI Support........................................................................................................................................ 9
Installing And Re-installing Your Operating System.................................................................................................9
Installing Using The Dell Systems Management Tools And Documentation Media......................................... 9
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Using The Red Hat Media..................................................................... 10
Installing With Dell Unified Server Configurator .............................................................................................11
Obtaining The DKMS Framework For Device Drivers............................................................................................ 12
Using Dell dkms Drivers After Kernel Upgrade................................................................................................12
Updating Your System Packages Using Red Hat Network.....................................................................................12
2 Important Information...............................................................................................................13
General Issues........................................................................................................................................................13
DKMS Missing File common.postinst Message Displayed..............................................................................13
IPMI Commands May Result In High Processor Utilization.............................................................................13
KVM Switches May Cause Video Issues During Installation...........................................................................13
Running Kudzu Fails To Configure Network Interfaces Properly.....................................................................14
TEAC CD Drives Display Error Messages In The System Log..........................................................................14
Driver Update Model Updates Kernel Entries On GRUB Boot Selection Screen.............................................14
USB Devices Are Reset During Stress Test.....................................................................................................14
Programs Or Utilities Related To RPM May Fail To Complete......................................................................... 15
lspci Reports Unknown Devices...................................................................................................................... 15
Issues Fixed In Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 9............................................................................................. 15
Release Notes Missing From Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 8 Installer.................................................. 15
Unable To Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 7 And Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 8 Using
Dell Deployment Methods................................................................................................................................15
Issues Fixed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 8..............................................................................................16
Ipfc Driver Throws Timeout Error Messages in Runlevel 3 With Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 8.......... 16
A USB Cable Error Message Is Displayed After Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 7....................16
An ACPI Error Message Is Displayed After Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 7...........................16
Known Issues in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 7...........................................................................................17
C-State Function Is Unavailable.......................................................................................................................17