Planning the installation

 

This topic covers planning for the installation of Linux^® on the integrated server platforms.

This provides the basic information needed to plan for the implementation of Linux on the integrated server platforms. The distributors provide special instructions for the installation of their Linux distributions on supported BladeCenter and xSeries^® models. You must follow these special instructions during the installation process.

The hardware installation and configuration is not covered in depth because it is identical to that which has been documented elsewhere for Windows^® integration. However, there are some minor differences in the supported hardware between integrated Windows and Linux servers, which are documented. The general considerations involved in installing the hardware for those who are unfamiliar with the integration product are summarized, and references are provided to more detailed information regarding supported hardware configurations. Postinstallation tasks you need to perform to complete the installation of the integrated Linux server are also covered.

• Integrated Linux server overview
  This topic briefly describes the concepts of running the Linux operating system on an integrated server platform.

• Linux operating systems tested
  Supported integrated server hardware and the Linux operating systems that have been tested with it are listed here.

• Hardware support
  This topic describes the integrated server hardware platforms for Linux.

• Reviewing the planning documentation
  This topic covers the planning documentation for Integrated xSeries hardware.

• Understanding virtual devices
  This topic describes different virtual devices that can be used with an integrated Linux server.

 

Parent topic:

Linux on an integrated xSeries solution