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How to Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.x

Summary: The article describes how to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.x manually on a PowerEdge server.

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Table of Content

  1. Precautions
  2. Installation Environment
  3. Installation Steps

1.Precautions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is an enterprise Linux platform. It is an open-source operating system (OS). Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 version is based on Fedora 28 and Linux 4.18 Kernel. Previous large-scale updates RHEL 7.0 Posted in 2014, based on Fedora 19 and Linux 3.10 Kernel. See the Red Hat website to get the full list of updates.

  • This method of installation requires iDRAC insert boot disk, or virtual console mounts the operating system ISO file.

  • Before the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 installation, ensure that all data on the server is properly saved and that formatting the hard drive removes all installers and data.

  • After Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 installation, install the required driver manually. The network card and graphics card drivers are installed together when the system is installed.
     

2.Installation Environment

  • Machine: PowerEdge T130
  • System: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 (UI environment)

3.Installation Steps

Install the system as following steps. 
  1. Start the server and press F11 to enter the BIOS Boot Manager.
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  1. Select in the settings interface BIOS Boot Menu. Choose One-shot UEFI Boot Menu, or One-shot BIOS Boot Menu.
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  1. Choose to boot from USB Disk Or Virtual CD (depending on the installation media).
 
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  1. It automatically starts into the installation interface. Select the first item to start the installation.
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  1. Press Enter, and the installer loads the preinstall order.
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  1. The User Interface appears, select the Installation Language.
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  1. In the Configuration Interface, different parameters must be configured.
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  1. Select the Time & Date.
 
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  1. Keep the default language.
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  1. Keep the default keyboard settings.
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  1. According to your specific needs, choose the corresponding installation environment and installation package.
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  1. Configure disks.
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  1. Click Begin Installation when the configuration is completed.
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14. Set up the Root Password.

15. The server restarts and finishes the installation.
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Affected Products

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 8
Article Properties
Article Number: 000179556
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 16 Aug 2024
Version:  6
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