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This section describes how obtain the Linux Installation
(Boot) image from a boot disk and then obtain the Linux packages to
be installed from a network server. This procedure assumes the Linux installation
directory tree has been created from the ISO images on a network server.
For more information, see Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4; Installation
Guide for x86, Itanium, AMD64, and Intel Extended Memory Technology
64 (Intel EM64T). Export this directory tree using NFS
or make sure it is otherwise accessible to the VM Host system (for
example, using FTP). Create the boot disk by
copying the boot.iso file from the Linux Installation
Tree on the server into /var/opt/hpvm/images/linux/boot.iso on the VM Host. For example, on the VM Host, enter the following
commands: # cd /var/opt/hpvm/ISO-images/linux
# ftp yourserver.abc.com
ftp> cd /dist/pbfd/ftp/dist/redhat/release/rhel4/as/U4/ia64
ftp> cd images
ftp> get boot.iso
ftp> quit
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In this procedure,
this file backs a virtual DVD in the guest. The guest is booted from
this DVD and the installation program is loaded from it. The option askmethod is used on the linux command to specify the location of the installation tree. The installation
program installs Linux into the guest from packages obtained over
the network from the server. Create the virtual machine
with a boot disk and a virtual DVD backed by the boot.iso file on the VM Host. The network device is also required. Specify
the operating system type as linux. For example: # hpvmcreate -P linux3 -B manual -O LINUX -c 1 -r 2G \
-a disk:scsi::lv:/dev/vg00/rguest1 \
-a dvd:scsi::file:/ISO-images/Linux/boot.iso \
-a network:lan::vswitch:switch1 |
On the VM Host system,
start the virtual machine: # hpvmstart -P linux3
(C) Copyright 2000 - 2008
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Opening minor device and creating guest machine container
Creation of VM, minor device 1
Allocating guest memory: 2048MB
allocating low RAM (0-80000000, 2048MB)
/opt/hpvm/lbin/hpvmapp
(/var/opt/hpvm/uuids/eaccd6e4-b004-11db-bd1f-00306ef4693e/vmm_config.next):
Allocated 2147483648 bytes at 0x6000000100000000
allocating firmware RAM (ffaa0000-ffab5000, 84KB)
/opt/hpvm/lbin/hpvmapp
(/var/opt/hpvm/uuids/eaccd6e4-b004-11db-bd1f-00306ef4693e/vmm_config.next):
Allocated 86016 bytes at 0x6000000180000000
Loading boot image
Image initial IP=102000 GP=62E000
Initialize guest memory mapping tables
Starting event polling thread
Starting thread initialization
Daemonizing....
hpvmstart: Successful start initiation of guest 'linux3' |
On the VM Host, use the hpvmconsole command to connect to the guest. Alternatively, exit the EFI shell and select Boot from a file. Select the option Removable Media Boot. Press Enter. The guest boots from the DVD device. Boot the guest. Boot the guest in one of the following ways: To boot from the EFI shell: Go to the EFI shell. For
example: fs0 : Acpi(PNP0A03,0)/Pci(0|0)/Scsi(Pun0,Lun0)/HD(Part1,Sig5D1D1134-C809-11DB-9AEB-000000000000)
fs1 : Acpi(PNP0A03,0)/Pci(0|0)/Scsi(Pun0,Lun0)/HD(Part2,Sig5DB58D88-C809-11DB-9AEB-000000000000)
fs2 : Acpi(PNP0A03,0)/Pci(0|0)/Scsi(Pun1,Lun0)/CDROM(Entry0)
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EFI lists devices with filesystems
detected as fs{n}. In the preceding example, fs0 and fs1 are older filesystems that
are present on the disk. The fs2 file system corresponds
to the bootable Linux ISO image/Virtual DVD, as can be recognized
by the CD against it. Boot the first installation
DVD, which is indicated in the device-mapping table by /CDROM , by entering the following commands: shell > fsn:
fsn > bootia64
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where n corresponds to the Virtual DVD.
The following example shows how to boot from fs0: # hpvmconsole -P linux1
- - - - - - - - - - Prior Console Output - - - - - - - - - -
Device mapping table
fs0 : Acpi(PNP0A03,0)/Pci(0|0)/Scsi(Pun1,Lun0)/CDROM(Entry0)
blk0 : Acpi(PNP0A03,0)/Pci(0|0)/Scsi(Pun0,Lun0)
blk1 : Acpi(PNP0A03,0)/Pci(0|0)/Scsi(Pun1,Lun0)
blk2 : Acpi(PNP0A03,0)/Pci(0|0)/Scsi(Pun1,Lun0)/CDROM(Entry0)
blk3 : Acpi(PNP0A03,0)/Pci(0|0)/Scsi(Pun2,Lun0)
blk4 : Acpi(PNP0A03,0)/Pci(0|0)/Scsi(Pun3,Lun0)
blk5 : Acpi(PNP0A03,0)/Pci(0|0)/Scsi(Pun4,Lun0)
blk6 : Acpi(PNP0A03,0)/Pci(0|0)/Scsi(Pun5,Lun0)
Shell>fs0:
fs0:> bootia64 |
To boot from the File menu: Exit the EFI shell. Select Boot from a file. Select Removable Media Boot, then press Enter. The guest boots
from the media.
Specify the console=ttyS0 and askmethod options using the linux command. For example: ELILO boot:linux console=ttyS0 askmethod
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| | | |  | NOTE: The askmethod option tells the Linux Installation Program to display a screen
that allows you to specify the network server from which to obtain
the Linux packages and the method by which the network server is accessed
(FTP or NFS). | | | | |
The installation process continues: Uncompressing Linux... done
Loading initrd initrd.img...done
Linux version 2.6.9-42.EL (bhcompile@altix2.build.redhat.com)
(gcc version 3.4.6 20060404 (Red Hat 3.4.6-2))
#1 SMP Wed Jun 11 23:25:09 EDT 2008
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Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
The boot program presents
a few screens that allow you to specify the network parameters of
the guest (IP address, netmask, gateway, DNS), the network name of
the server, and the directory path to the installation tree on the
server. Respond to the screens as described in Table 6-3. Table 6-3 Linux Guest Network Installation Screens | Screen Title | Response |
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| Language Selection | Select your language
and enter OK. | | Select Installation Method | NFS or FTP and
enter OK. | | Network Configuration for eth0 | Type the
guest's IP address and netmask. Enter OK. | | Request for server parameters | Enter the
server name, path to theiInstallation tree, and FTP parameters (if
any). |
Complete the installation procedure as described
in the previous sections. For information about setting
up the network server using the network, see the following Red Hat
website for the appropriate documentation: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/en-US/rhel-ig-x8664-multi-en-4/ |
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