How to Install RHEL From Distribution Media

1. Configure the server and boot it from the distribution media, as described in Booting From OS Distribution Media.

   The server boots from the distribution media.

2. Do one of the following at the boot prompt, depending on which type of interface you want to use:
   • For text mode, type the following command: boot: linux text.
   • For graphical mode, press Enter at the boot prompt.
3. Refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide to guide you through the remainder of the installation process.

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   Note - If you already have an operating system besides Linux installed (for example, the Solaris OS), it will appear as a partition during the installation process. If you choose to install RHEL on that partition, it will overwrite the OS. If you wish to preserve the partition, you must install RHEL on a different partition.

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4. Proceed to How to Update the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software.

See Also

• How to Update the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software

• How to Update the RHEL SCSI Drivers