Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series User manual

FUJITSU Server PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series
Linux Installation Guide
-Red Hat Enterprise Linux-
CA92344-0700-02
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PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Installation Guide
Table of Contents
Preface P.3
1. Linux Installation Overview
1.1 Installation Workflow P.7
1.2 ServerView Installation Manager Features P.8
1.3 Key Points for Preparing an Installation Server P.9
2. Preparation
2.1 Operations Prior to OS Installation P.11
2.2 Key Points for the MMB Settings P.12
2.3 Key Points for the Partition Settings P.13
2.4 Required Media Preparation P.14
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Table of Contents (Cont'd)
3. Linux Installation
3.1 Key Points for Installation P.17
3.2 Key Points for Additional Package Installation P.18
4. Operations After the Linux Installation
4.1 Operations After OS Installation P.20
4.2 Network and Tool Settings P.21
4.3 Key Points for the OS Environment Settings P.22
4.4 Key Points for the Dump Environment Settings P.23
4.5 Key Points for Applying Modifications P.25
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About This Manual
Contents of This Manual
This manual describes OS installation and notes for people who want to install and use Red Hat
Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series. For details on the operation method,
refer to the manuals for the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series main unit and RHEL.
Organization of Manuals
The following figure shows the organization of manuals for the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series (for
RHEL).
Preface
Design Guide Linux (RHEL) Design Guide Linux (RHEL) Installation Guide Linux (RHEL) Operation Guide
Operation
InstallationDesign
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Reference Manuals
Symbol in This Manual
The following table shows the meaning of the symbol used in this manual.
Preface
Symbol Meaning
Indicates the page or document to refer to.
Manual name Description Acquire from:
PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series
Hardware Installation
Manual
Provides the specifications for
installing the PRIMEQUEST 2000
series and the requirements for the
installation location of the
PRIMEQUEST 2000 series
Fujitsu's official site: PRIMEQUEST catalogs and technical materials
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/products/computing/servers/mission-critical/primequest/documents/
PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series
Installation Manual
Describes preparation, initial
settings, software installation, and
setup for installing the PRIMEQUEST
2000 series
ServerView Suite
ServerView Installation
Manager User Guide
Describes the installation method
using ServerView Installation
Manager
Related RHEL manuals
provided by Red Hat
Product information, such as RHEL
installation or environment settings
Go to the Red Hat Customer Portal (https://access.redhat.com/), and then click
[Products & Services]. Under [Documentation], click on [Red Hat Enterprise
Linux].
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Preface
Abbreviations in This Manual
•Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.
•Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are trademarks of Red Hat, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
•Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
•PRIMECLUSTER is a registered trademark of Fujitsu Limited.
•Other company names and product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Name Abbreviation
PRIMEQUEST 2400E2
PRIMEQUEST 2000 series
PRIMEQUEST
PRIMEQUEST 2400E3
PRIMEQUEST 2800B2
PRIMEQUEST 2800B3
PRIMEQUEST 2800E2
PRIMEQUEST 2800E3
System Board SB
Management Board MMB
ServerView Mission Critical Option SVmco
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 6 (for Intel64) RHEL6 RHEL
Linux
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 7 (for Intel64) RHEL7
PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Hardware Installation Manual Hardware Installation Manual
PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Installation Manual Installation Manual
ServerView Suite ServerView Installation Manager User Guide SVIM Manual
PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Design Guide Design Guide
PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Design Guide -Red Hat Enterprise Linux- Linux (RHEL) Design Guide
PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Linux Operation Guide -Red Hat Enterprise Linux- Linux (RHEL) Operation Guide
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1. Linux Installation Overview
This chapter describes an overview of a Linux installation.
For details, refer to the manuals below.
"Installation Manual"
"SVIM Manual"
Related RHEL manuals provided by Red Hat
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1.1 Installation Workflow
For details about the installation procedure, refer to "Installation Manual".
(1) Preparation of the installation server
(2) Setting before installation
•MMB settings
•Partition settings
•Backup of MMB configuration information
(3) Preparation of the installation media
(4) OS installation
Use ServerView Installation Manager (SVIM)
Typical Customized
(5) Setting after installation
•Network and tool settings
•OS environment settings
•Dump environment settings
(6) Backup for the system disk
(7) Applying modifications
Chapter
"1. Linux Installation Overview"
"2. Preparation"
"3. Linux Installation"
"4. Operations After the Linux Installation"
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1.2 ServerView Installation Manager Features
Item Features Precautions
Typical
Simple installation that performs the basic
necessary settings
Does not require detailed settings such as for the
boot loader option or network (Can be changed after
installation)
Customized
Performs an installation using information
configured with the setup wizard
Can perform detailed settings
The saved configuration file can be used to
perform installation on other partitions
To save the configuration file, specify where to save
the configuration file on the SVIM initial screen
To install the OS, use ServerView Installation Manager (SVIM). The following items can be
performed with SVIM.
Automatic RAID configuration for HDDs
Installation of the optimal driver
Support for automatic installation of software for operations
Selection between Typical and Customized
For details, refer to "2. Overview and quick step guides" in "SVIM Manual".
To use SVIM, also refer to "PRIMEQUEST 2000/1000 Series Notes on ServerView Suite".
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For details, refer to "Hardware Installation Manual" and "Chapter 2 Preparing for Main Unit Installation" in
"Installation Manual".
1.3 Key Points for Preparing an Installation Server
Item Key points
Confirming environmental conditions Follow the installation specifications.
Preparing power source equipment
Consider the following points when ensuring redundancy for the power supply.
Prepare two independent power sources for the power source equipment.
Do not connect both power cables to the same power source equipment.
Confirming the installation location Consider the size of each peripheral and the necessary service area (maintenance area).
Preparing to install the main unit Check the MMB configuration information (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, etc.) before
installation.
Confirming components Refer to the List of Attachment and confirm the delivered products.
Mounting on a 19-inch rack Mount on a Fujitsu 19-inch rack.
Connecting the power cable Make sure to connect the power cable to a grounded outlet.
Preparation for installation
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2. Preparation
This chapter describes the preparation necessary before
installing Linux.
For details, refer to "Installation Manual".
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2.1 Operations Prior to OS Installation
Item Procedure Refer to:
Connecting to the MMB and
configuration settings
Connection environment settings for a
production operation "2.2 Key Points for the MMB Settings"
"3.3 Connection and Setting of MMB" in "Installation
Manual"
Network settings
Various initial settings
Partition settings
Partition configuration settings
"2.3 Key Points for the Partition Settings"
"3.4 Partition Configuration (Physical Partition)" in
"Installation Manual"
Home SB settings
Reserved SB settings
Partition name settings
Various mode settings
Console Redirection settings
Boot Watchdog cancellation
Turning the partitions power on or off
Partition information confirmation
Saving the configuration
information Saving the MMB configuration information "3.7 Storage of the configuration information" in
"Installation Manual"
Setting the Main Unit
Required Media Preparation
Refer to "2.4 Required Media Preparation".
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2.2 Key Points for the MMB Settings
Password for the Initial Account (Administrator)
After receiving the "User Name" and "Password" from the field engineer, make sure to
change them.
Network Settings
Set the physical IP address and virtual IP address for MMB#0 and MMB#1 that are
connected to the management LAN in the same subnet.
Confirm that the internal LAN's IP address is not overlapping with other LANs
(management LAN, operation LAN, maintenance LAN, and cluster LAN).
Time and Date Settings
Designate multiple NTP servers (three or more servers are recommended) for stable NTP
operation.
For details, refer to "3.3 Connection and Setting of MMB" in "Installation Manual".
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2.3 Key Points for the Partition Settings
Decide on the Following Items Before Configuring the Partitions
Number of partitions
Partition names
Partition configuration
Home SB
Boot and control methods
For details, refer to "3.2 Key Points for Hardware Partitioning Design" in "Design Guide" and "3.4 Partition
Configuration (Physical Partition)" in "Installation Manual".
Console Redirection Settings
Assign the same subnet as the management LAN.
For details, refer to "1.2.1 IP addresses used in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server" in "Administration
Manual".
Boot Watchdog Cancellation
Cancel Boot Watchdog before installing the OS.
For the cancellation method, refer to the following.
"11.4.1 Setting automatic partition restart conditions" in "Administration Manual"
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2.4 Required Media Preparation (1/2)
Location and Method to Acquire the Required Media
RHEL Distribution
Download the image file and create the installation media.
Media name Acquire from: How to acquire Condition for acquisition
RHEL distribution DVD Red Hat Customer Portal
website
Download the image file and
create a DVD
Registration for a subscription
to the Red Hat Customer Portal
For details on creating DVDs, refer to "4.5.2 Preparation for installation" or "4.6.2 Preparing for Installation"
in "Installation Manual".
RHEL distribution DVD
Image file Create a DVD
Customer
Download
Red Hat
Customer Portal
website
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2.4 Required Media Preparation (2/2)
Software Bundled with Hardware
Provided via "ServerView Suite" (Bundled by default with the hardware).
Latest Patch
Download from the Red Hat Customer Portal website.
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3. Linux Installation
This chapter describes the installation of Linux and the
bundled software.
For details, refer to "Installation Manual".
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Tools that Can be Installed with SVIM
For details about installation, refer to "Installation Manual".
Yes: Automatically installed
*1: Must be selected to be installed. It is not selected by default.
*2: Must be selected to be installed. It is selected by default.
- : Installed manually
3.1 Key Points for Installation
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Tool Typical Customized Remarks
ServerView Operations Manager - *1 Select optionally if centrally monitoring multiple servers,
including PRIMERGY
ServerView Agentless Service Yes *2 When install is selected, ServerView Agent must be
unselected
ServerView Agent - *1
•Required to link with ServerView Resource Orchestrator
or Systemwalker Service Quality Coordinator
•When monitoring PCIe-SSD in Windows, ServerView
RAID Manager must be installed simultaneously
•When install is selected, ServerView Agentless Service
must be unselected
ServerView RAID Manager - *1
•If a RAID configuration is necessary after installing the
OS, driver, etc., installing ServerView RAID Manager is
required
•When monitoring PCIe-SSD in Windows, ServerView
Agent must be installed simultaneously
SVmco - *1 Required to link with clusters
HBA blockage function - *1
Dynamic Reconfiguration utility - *1
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3.2 Key Points for Additional Package Installation
The following installation types are supported with SVIM when Customized is
selected.
Installation of Packages Included in the RHEL Distribution
Packages can be selected for installation on the "Package Selection" screen.
Additional Installation
If additional packages are required, they can be added and installed.
Selected packages listed in "Single packages selection" are installed in addition to the
default packages.
For details, refer to "SVIM Manual".
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4. Operations After the Linux Installation
This chapter describes the procedures necessary after installing
Linux.
For details, refer to "Installation Manual".
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