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Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer 2
ECG513/0100
Extended Table of Contents
EXTENDED TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................2
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................7
Management Summary .......................................................................................................................... 7
Document Structure ............................................................................................................................... 7
Distributions Overview........................................................................................................................... 7
Red Hat ................................................................................................................................................ 7
SuSE .................................................................................................................................................... 7
OVERVIEW OF INSTALLATION .........................................................................8
COMPAQ ALPHASERVER DS10........................................................................9
Hardware Options .................................................................................................................................. 9
Tested Saleable Hardware Options........................................................................................................ 9
Red Hat Version 6.0 Distribution......................................................................................................... 10
Pre-Installation ................................................................................................................................... 10
Creating The BOOT Floppy ............................................................................................................ 10
Firmware Inspection and Upgrade ................................................................................................... 11
System Resource Manager Configuration ........................................................................................ 11
Software Installation........................................................................................................................... 12
Disk Partitioning............................................................................................................................. 13
Post-Installation.................................................................................................................................. 15
System Resource Manager Configuration ........................................................................................ 15
SuSE Version 6.1 Distribution.............................................................................................................. 16
Pre-Installation ................................................................................................................................... 16
Creating The BOOT and RAMDISK Floppies................................................................................. 16
Firmware Inspection and Upgrade ................................................................................................... 17
System Resource Manager Configuration ........................................................................................ 17
Software Installation........................................................................................................................... 18
Disk Partitioning............................................................................................................................. 18
Post-Installation.................................................................................................................................. 21
System Resource Manager Configuration ........................................................................................ 21
COMPAQ ALPHASERVER DS20......................................................................23
Hardware Options ................................................................................................................................ 23
Tested Saleable Hardware Options...................................................................................................... 23
Red Hat Version 6.0 Distribution......................................................................................................... 24
Pre-Installation ................................................................................................................................... 24
Creating The BOOT Floppy ............................................................................................................ 24
Firmware Inspection and Upgrade ................................................................................................... 25
System Resource Manager Configuration ........................................................................................ 25