Red Hat x86 Itanium AMD64 Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology Installation Guide

About this manual

This guide provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 on a variety of hardware architectures, including x86, Itanium™, AMD64, and Intel® EM64T. It covers preparation, boot options, partitioning, package selection, and post‑installation configuration.

The document also includes troubleshooting tips, upgrade procedures, and information on activating your Red Hat subscription. Detailed sections on boot loader configuration, network setup, firewall settings, and language support help administrators tailor the installation to their environment.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Document Conventions
• Itanium System Specific Information
• Steps to Get You Started
• System Requirements Table
• Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Boot Loader Configuration
• Network Configuration
• Troubleshooting Your Installation
• Upgrading Your Current System

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What architectures are supported by this installation guide?

The guide supports x86, Itanium™, AMD64, and Intel EM64T platforms.

Where can I find other Red Hat manuals?

Section 2.1 of the guide lists where to find other manuals.

How do I boot the installation program on Itanium systems?

See section 4.3.2, which describes booting the installation program on Itanium systems.

How can I activate my Red Hat subscription after installation?

Section 4.27 explains how to provide a Red Hat login and subscription number to activate the product.