Installing Enterprise linux 5

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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Redhat can be used for a variety of server roles on your network and this guide will help you install redhat enterprise linux and get you up and running.

This guide can be ported to other flavors of linux and is a GUI interface installer.

Download a free evaluation copy of RedHat enterprise linux

Register so you can access the downloads area and select the appropriate image for your server architecture.

This Guide will be using x86_64 on an intel box.

Burn the media and lets begin.

You need to Boot from the RedHat DVD.

Hit Enter to install using the graphical mode.

Anaconda will start….

Next the GUI interface will pop up and you can begin the installation Setup.

Click Next at the first screen.

Select the Language you want the system to use by default.

The next screen will display a popup asking for your installation number.

If you have purchased redhat enterprise linux you should have an installation number,if not simply skip and use evaluation mode.

Setting up your disk partitions can vary depending on your needs,if you like you can select a RAID setup or customize your partition layout.

Checking the Review and modify box allows you to edit the current layout.

I have already setup a simple Hard disk withing vmware as 20GB for this guide.

The next screen will install a bootloader.

Leave the default for GRUB to be installed under your new disk.

For added security you can protect the boot loader using a password (Recommended)

Next is your network settings,this can be a static ip address or a dynamic address assigned by a DHCP server on your network or a router.

The ip address i use is an internal STATIC IP that uses my router for DNS and the gateway. The host name can be set using DHCP DNS or editing the /etc/hosts file

Select the timezone for your locale.

Enter your root password twice to confirm.

Select the software applications you want to install as part of the system.

I selected the 2 available packages and checked the customize now box.

Customize the packages you want to install based on category.

Once started it will check for the package dependencies.

Now you can begin the installation of redhat 5

Formatting file system.

Installing Packages

Reboot to complete the installation.

SETUP

The next steps will setup and customize the system.

Accept license agreement

Configure the firewall to allow services such as HTTP or SSH.

Enable or disable SElinux

Setup date and time

Register at redhat for updates.

Create a new user for the system.

Setup and test your audio settings.

Insert any additional cds for software.

LOGIN as root and you can use your new redhat system.

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