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Installing the operating system, Using RDM Version 4.11 Update 3 or later

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Chapter 6. Installing the operating system To install the operating system on a blade server, you can use any of the following methods: v Use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system. v Use the Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Version 4.11 Update 3 (or later) program to install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system or Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1. Note: To determine if the operating system you plan to install supports RDM, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ index.html. v Download the latest operating system installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ and install the operating system at the BladeCenter unit (local deployment). Note: Local deployment for Microsoft Windows 2000 requires an integrated CD that contains Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 applied. Instructions for creating a Windows 2000 Integrated CD are contained in the latest operating system installation instructions for Windows 2000 on the IBM Support Web page. Important: 1. The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM drive, and diskette drive. The BladeCenter unit uses USB for internal communication with these devices. 2. Some operating systems, such as Red Hat Linux 7.3, permit you to select the type of mouse being used. If offered this choice, select USB instead of PS/2. Although the mouse is a PS/2-style device, communication with the mouse is through an internal USB bus in the BladeCenter chassis; therefore, the operating system in the blade server must recognize the mouse as a USB device. Using RDM Version 4.11 Update 3 or later You can use the RDM version 4.11 Update 3 (or later) program to install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system or Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1 on a blade server. Follow the instructions in the documentation that comes with the RDM program to install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system. Note: To determine if the operating system you plan to install supports RDM, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ index.html. Downloading installation instructions The installation instructions can be downloaded from the IBM Support Web page at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 55

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Chapter 6. Installing the operating system
To install the operating system on a blade server, you can use any of the following
methods:
v
Use the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD to install a supported Microsoft
Windows operating system.
v
Use the Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Version 4.11 Update 3 (or later)
program to install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system or Red Hat
Advanced Server 2.1.
Note:
To determine if the operating system you plan to install supports RDM, go
index.html.
v
Download the latest operating system installation instructions from the IBM
Support Web page at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ and install the operating
system at the BladeCenter unit (local deployment).
Note:
Local deployment for Microsoft Windows 2000 requires an integrated CD
that contains Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 applied. Instructions for
creating a Windows 2000 Integrated CD are contained in the latest
operating system installation instructions for Windows 2000 on the IBM
Support Web page.
Important:
1.
The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the
blade server to recognize and use the keyboard, mouse, CD-ROM drive, and
diskette drive. The BladeCenter unit uses USB for internal communication with
these devices.
2.
Some operating systems, such as Red Hat Linux 7.3, permit you to select the
type of mouse being used. If offered this choice, select USB instead of PS/2.
Although the mouse is a PS/2-style device, communication with the mouse is
through an internal USB bus in the BladeCenter chassis; therefore, the
operating system in the blade server must recognize the mouse as a USB
device.
Using RDM Version 4.11 Update 3 or later
You can use the RDM version 4.11 Update 3 (or later) program to install a
supported Microsoft Windows operating system or Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1 on
a blade server. Follow the instructions in the documentation that comes with the
RDM program to install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system.
Note:
To determine if the operating system you plan to install supports RDM, go to
index.html.
Downloading installation instructions
The installation instructions can be downloaded from the IBM Support Web page at
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