Use the following worksheet to gather the information that you need to configure the Linux operating system. You only need to collect the information that applies to your application of the system.
Information for Installation |
Description or Example |
Your Answers: Defaults are noted with an asterisk. (*) |
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Language |
Choose from the list of available languages for the Linux software. |
English* |
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Locale |
Choose your geographic region from the list of available locales. |
English (C - 7-bit ASCII)* |
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Terminal |
Choose the type of terminal that you are using from the list of available terminal types. | ||
Network Connection |
Is the system connected to a network? |
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MAC addresses assigned to ports on Network Express Modules (NEM)s and PCI-e ExpressModules (EMs) For additional information about how NEM and EM Data Port MAC Addresses are assigned , see About the NEM and EM External Data Port MAC Addresses. |
If the system is networked, you will need to know the MAC address for each NEM port and EM port connected to a network. You can determine the MAC address for the:
NoteDuring the Linux system configuration, you will be asked to configure network interfaces from a list of Linux-named network interfaces. If you are unsure of how a Linux-named network interface corresponds to a physical port, you can match the Linux-named interface to the physical port by using the MAC address. Further instructions are provided in the RHEL4 or SLES9 installation procedures. |
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DHCP |
Can the system use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to configure its network interfaces? |
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If you are not using DHCP, note the network address: |
IP address |
If you are not using DHCP, supply the IP address for the system. Example: | |
Subnet |
If you are not using DHCP, is the system part of a subnet? If yes, what is the netmask of the subnet? Example: | ||
IPv6 |
Do you want to enable IPv6 on this machine? |
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Host name |
A host name that you choose for the system. | ||
Kerberos |
Do you want to configure Kerberos security on this machine? | ||
Name service: if the system uses a name service, provide the following information |
Name service |
Which name service should this system use? |
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Domain name |
Provide the name of the domain in which the system resides. | ||
NIS+ and NIS |
Do you want to specify a name server or let the installation program find one? |
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DNS |
Provide IP addresses for the DNS server. You must enter at least one IP address, but you can enter up to three addresses. You can also enter a list of domains to search when a DNS query is made. Search Domain: Search Domain: Search Domain: | ||
LDAP |
Provide the following information about your LDAP profile: Profile name: Profile server: Provide the following information about your LDAP profile: Proxy-Bind Distinguished Name: Proxy-Bind Password: | ||
Default route |
Do you want to specify a default route IP address or let the Linux installation program find one? The default route provides a bridge that forwards traffic between two physical networks. An IP address is a unique number that identifies each host on a network. You have the following choices:
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Time zone |
How do you want to specify your default time zone? |
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Root password |
Choose a root password for the system. |