3.1.2 Matrix Server Upgrade Guide

Install the RHEL4 Operating

System and Kernel

Install the Operating System and Kernel

Before installing Matrix Server, you will need to complete these steps:

1. Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4.

2. Either compile a new kernel from source or install a binary kernel. If

you want to use the kernel patches provided with Matrix Server, you

will need to compile the kernel.

3. Determine whether the HBA driver should be loaded either during

the initial booting of the kernel or when Matrix Server is started.

4. Modify system files.

5. If necessary, run mkinitrd to build a new initrd image containing the

correct driver modules.

6. Reboot the operating system to verify that the kernel is built and

configured correctly.