Install Guide

Reviewing preconguration options
The following sections describe packages and options that are installed or precongured by Dell EMC.
Operating system packages preinstalled by Dell EMC
Dell EMC has preinstalled a set of operating packages on your system that provide the features that are required by system users. If you
require additional features that are not provided by the packages, install additional packages from the Red Hat installation media or through
Red Hat Network.
Operating system language
The default language for RHEL 8 is English.
Storage partitions
The following tables list the partition schemes for a preinstalled RHEL 8 operating system.
Table 3. Preinstalled Red Hat Enterprise Linux partitions and mount points for legacy BIOS
Mount Point Size (MB) Partition Type
/ 50% of the remaining size XFS
/boot 500 VFAT
Swap Recommended size from Linux Linux swap
/home 50% of the remaining size XFS
Table 4. Preinstalled Red Hat Enterprise Linux partitions and mount points for UEFI
Mount Point Size (MB) Partition Type
/ 50% of the remaining size XFS
/boot/e 500 VFAT
Swap Recommended size from Linux Linux swap
/home 50% of the remaining size XFS
NOTE: The minimum swap size is 250 MB. For memory up to 4 GB, It is recommended that the minimum swap size of LVM is at
least 2 GB. For the recommended swap size, see www.access.redhat.com/documentation.
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