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PowerEdge: How to Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.x on PowerEdge Server

Summary: The article describes how to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.x manually on a PowerEdge server. This guide covers installation steps, environment setup, precautions, and necessary driver configurations. ...

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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 Server
  • 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.
Legacy BIOS Post screen
  1. Select in the settings interface BIOS Boot Menu. Choose One-shot UEFI Boot Menu, or One-shot BIOS Boot Menu.
BIOS One shot boot menu (F10)

 

  1. Choose to boot from USB Disk Or Virtual CD (depending on the installation media).

 

UEFI Boot Menu options

 

  1. It automatically starts into the installation interface. Select the first item to start the installation.
Note: It is not necessary to press any key to enter the installation interface.

 

Linux GRUB Boot menu

 

  1. Press Enter, and the installer loads the preinstall order.
Linux installer loading screen

 

  1. The User Interface appears, select the Installation Language.
RHEL Installation Language selection screen

 

  1. In the Configuration Interface, different parameters must be configured.
RHEL Installer setup screen

 

  1. Select the Time & Date.

 

RHEL Installation time and date screen

 

  1. Keep the default language.
RHEL Installation language screen

 

  1. Keep the default keyboard settings.
RHEL Keyboard Layout screen

 

  1. According to your specific needs, choose the corresponding installation environment and installation package.
RHEL Software selection screen

 

  1. Configure disks.
RHEL disk selection for install location

 

  1. Click Begin Installation when the configuration is completed.
RHEL Installation Begin Installation selection


14. Set up the Root Password.

15. The server restarts and finishes the installation.
RHEL Installation completed screen 

 

 

Affected Products

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 8

Products

PowerEdge FC640, PowerEdge M640, PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX), PowerEdge MX740C, PowerEdge MX750c, PowerEdge MX760c, PowerEdge MX840C, PowerEdge R240, PowerEdge R250, PowerEdge R260, PowerEdge R340, PowerEdge R350, PowerEdge R360, PowerEdge R440 , PowerEdge R450, PowerEdge R540, PowerEdge R550, PowerEdge R640, PowerEdge R6415, PowerEdge R650, PowerEdge R650xs, PowerEdge R6515, PowerEdge R6525, PowerEdge R660, PowerEdge R660xs, PowerEdge R6615, PowerEdge R6625, PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740XD, PowerEdge R740XD2, PowerEdge R7415, PowerEdge R7425, PowerEdge R750, PowerEdge R750XA, PowerEdge R750xs, PowerEdge R7515, PowerEdge R7525, PowerEdge R760, PowerEdge R760XA, PowerEdge R760xd2, PowerEdge R760xs, PowerEdge R7615, PowerEdge R7625, PowerEdge R840, PowerEdge R860, PowerEdge R940, PowerEdge R940xa, PowerEdge R960, PowerEdge T140, PowerEdge T150, PowerEdge T160, PowerEdge T340, PowerEdge T350, PowerEdge T360, PowerEdge T440, PowerEdge T550, PowerEdge T560, PowerEdge T640 ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000179556
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 20 Dec 2024
Version:  9
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