Install Guide
Install RHEL 8 using hardware iSCSI initiator
CAUTION: Ensure that you back up all the data from the system before installing or upgrading the operating system.
1 Congure the network interface controllers to access the iSCSI storage.
2 Select the installation destination in the Installation Destination window.
3 Click Add a disk in the Specialized & Network Disks section.
4 In the Storage Device Selection window, click the Other SAN Devices tab.
5 Select the SAN device, and then click Done to continue with the installation.
Install RHEL 8 on FCoE-enabled storage
CAUTION: Ensure that you back up all the data from the system before installing or upgrading the operating system.
NOTE: The fcoe.ko kernel module is no longer available for creating software FCoE interfaces over Ethernet adapters and
drivers. RHEL 8 installation is supported only on hardware based FCoE-enabled storage.
1 Select the installation destination in the Installation Destination window.
2 Click Add a disk in the Specialized & Network Disks section.
3 Click Add FCoE SAN, and then click Add Drive.
The Congure FCoE Parameters window is displayed.
4 Select the network interface that is connected to your FCoE switch, and then click Add FCoE Disk(s).
Add-on device drivers
All Dell EMC add-on device driver packages that are not on the RHEL 8 media are packaged as Kernel Module Packages (KMPs). For
devices that require updated drivers other than what is present on the RHEL 8 media, see Dell.com/support/home.
NOTE
: If there are no driver packages available on Dell.com/support/home, this indicates that your system does not require a
driver update.
For a list of add-on device drivers that are installed on your system, type the following command at the command prompt: rpm -qa|
grep kmp
NOTE
: For more information about add-on drivers, see the RHEL 8 driver update program at www.drivers.suse.com.
Updating your system packages using the Red Hat
Network
NOTE
: To update your system with the latest operating system packages using Red Hat Subscription Manager (RHSM) service,
see www.rhn.redhat.com.
Red Hat periodically releases software updates to x issues, address security issues, and add new features and hardware support. You can
download updated operating system packages and the latest kernel releases and updates:
• By performing a manual download from the RHSM service at www.rhn.redhat.com
• By using the yum utility
It is recommended that you use the RHSM service to update your system software to the latest revisions before deploying your system.
Installing or reinstalling RHEL 8
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