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...setup and installation program that is available, you can download a free image of the server to configure basic hardware features and to customize the server hardware: v Configuration/Setup utility program v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD v Ethernet controller configuration v Baseboard management... and uses that are specifically designed for your operating system and adapter. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Insert the CD, and restart the...
...setup and installation program that is available, you can download a free image of the server to configure basic hardware features and to customize the server hardware: v Configuration/Setup utility program v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD v Ethernet controller configuration v Baseboard management... and uses that are specifically designed for your operating system and adapter. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Insert the CD, and restart the...
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...respawn:/sbin/agetty -h ttyS0 19200 vt102 2. Add the following line to the end of this file after modification. 42 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Add the following line to log in standard runlevels section of the /etc/securetty file to enable a user to...: Hardware flow control prevents character loss during communication over a serial connection. Add the following line before the first image= line: # This will allow you are using a Linux operating system. 1. Comment out the message=/boot/message line by adding a # at the beginning of the first default=linux...
...respawn:/sbin/agetty -h ttyS0 19200 vt102 2. Add the following line to the end of this file after modification. 42 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Add the following line to log in standard runlevels section of the /etc/securetty file to enable a user to...: Hardware flow control prevents character loss during communication over a serial connection. Add the following line before the first image= line: # This will allow you are using a Linux operating system. 1. Comment out the message=/boot/message line by adding a # at the beginning of the first default=linux...
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Configuring the server 43 Original /etc/lilo.conf contents prompt timeout=50 default=linux boot=/dev/hda map=/boot/map install=/boot/boot.b message=/boot/message linear image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp label=linux initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12smp.img read-only root=/dev/hda6 image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12 label=linux-up initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12.img read-only root=/dev/hda6 Chapter 4.
Configuring the server 43 Original /etc/lilo.conf contents prompt timeout=50 default=linux boot=/dev/hda map=/boot/map install=/boot/boot.b message=/boot/message linear image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp label=linux initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12smp.img read-only root=/dev/hda6 image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12 label=linux-up initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12.img read-only root=/dev/hda6 Chapter 4.
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...options that are using GRUB, complete the following steps to modify the /boot/grub/grub.conf file: 1. To load the operating system in interactive mode, type linux-Interact and then press Enter. Modified /etc/lilo.conf contents prompt timeout=50 default=linux-Monitor boot...image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12 label=linux-up initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12.img read-only root=/dev/hda6 2. Add the following line before the first title= line: # This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL title Red Hat Linux (2.4.9-e.12smp) SOL Interactive root (hd0,0) 44 IBM System x3550 Type 7978...
...options that are using GRUB, complete the following steps to modify the /boot/grub/grub.conf file: 1. To load the operating system in interactive mode, type linux-Interact and then press Enter. Modified /etc/lilo.conf contents prompt timeout=50 default=linux-Monitor boot...image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12 label=linux-up initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12.img read-only root=/dev/hda6 2. Add the following line before the first title= line: # This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL title Red Hat Linux (2.4.9-e.12smp) SOL Interactive root (hd0,0) 44 IBM System x3550 Type 7978...
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...unreadable, rolling, or distorted screen images. If this happens, turn on the 1. Attention: Moving a color monitor while it is present) d. (Trained service technician only) System board Wrong characters appear on the monitor. Non-IBM monitor cables might cause screen discoloration... language. 2. Reseat the monitor cable. 3. Monitor b. (Trained service technician only) System board Chapter 5. Notes: a. b. Replace the following components one is turned on the IBM System x Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they...
...unreadable, rolling, or distorted screen images. If this happens, turn on the 1. Attention: Moving a color monitor while it is present) d. (Trained service technician only) System board Wrong characters appear on the monitor. Non-IBM monitor cables might cause screen discoloration... language. 2. Reseat the monitor cable. 3. Monitor b. (Trained service technician only) System board Chapter 5. Notes: a. b. Replace the following components one is turned on the IBM System x Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they...