Installation guide

overview of text mode installation instructions.

It is highly recommended that installs be performed using the GUI installation pro-

gram. The GUI installation program offers the full functionality of the Red Hat En-

terprise Linux installation program, including LVM configuration which is not avail-

able during a text mode installation.

Users who must use the text mode installation program can follow the GUI installa-

tion instructions and obtain all needed information.

2. Booting the IBM System i or IBM System

p Installation Program

To boot an IBM System i or IBM System p system from a CD-ROM, you must specify the install

boot device in the System Management Services (SMS) menu.

To enter the System Management Services GUI, press the 1 key during the boot process

when you hear the chime sound. This brings up a graphical interface similar to the one de-

scribed in this section.

On a text console, press 1 when the self test is displaying the banner along with the tested com-

ponents:

Figure 12.1. SMS console

2. Booting the IBM System i or IBM System p Installation Program