NEC Express server Express5800 series installation guide (Linux) 30.102.01-203.01 August 2016 © NEC Corporation 2016 Express5800/R320e-E4 Chapter 1 Installation of the operating system Chapter 2 Installation of bundled software Express5800/R320e-M4 EXP320R, EXP320S Manual Express5800/R320e-E4, R320e-M4 Installation Guide (Linux) 2 Manual This product document includes a paper manual ( ) and an electronic manual ( ) in the EXPRESSBUILDER DVD ( ). Safety Precautions and Regulatory Notices Carefully describe to ensure the safe use of the server. Read the following precautions before using the service. User Guide Chapter 1: Overview Overview of various components, names, and functions of the server. Chapter 2: Preparation Installation of additional components, connection of peripheral devices, and placement of the server in a suitable location. Chapter 3: Configuration System BIOS configuration and overview of EXPRESSBUILDER. Chapter 4: Appendix Product specifications and other information. Installation Guide Chapter 1: Installation of the operating system Installation of OS and drivers, and installation instructions. Chapter 2: Installation of bundled software Installation of NEC ESMPRO, BMC Configuration, and other bundled software. Maintenance Guide Chapter 1: Maintenance Server maintenance, error messages, and troubleshooting. Chapter 2: Configuration and system upgrade Changing hardware devices, installing additional devices, and setting up management tools. Chapter 3: Practical Functions Details of system BIOS settings, SAS configuration utilities, and EXPRESSBUILDER Other documents Detailed information on NEC ESMPRO, BMC Configuration, and other features. EXPRESSBUILDER Directory Express5800/R320e-E4, R320e-M4 Installation Guide (Linux) 3 Directory Manual .. 2 Directory .. 3 Markers used in this document . 5 Markers used in the document .. 5 CD-ROM drive . 5 Hard disk abbreviation .. 5 Abbreviations for operating systems (Linux) . 5 POST . 6 BMC . 6 Trademarks .. 7 Notice to customers .. 8 Latest version .. 8 Safety instructions .. 8 Chapter 1 Installation of the operating system . 9 1. Before starting the installation . 10 1.1 Supported LinuxOS . 10 1.2 Installation overview .. 10 2. Installation .. 11 2.1 Installation process .. 11 2.2 Before starting the installation .. 12 2.2.1 Hardware preparation . 12 2.2.2 Disable OS Boot Monitoring boot monitoring function .. 14 2.2.3 Check Boot Mode setting .. 17 2.2.4 Software preparation . 19 2.3 OS installation .. 22 2.3.1 Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 . 22 2.3.2 Install recommended packages . 32 2.3.3 Install necessary packages . 33 2.3.4 Apply initial configuration script . 33 2.3.5 Upgrade packages . 34 2.3.6 Install ft server control software . 35 2.3.7 Install NEC ESMPRO Agent before . 36 2.3.8 Install NEC ESMPRO Agent . 37 2.3.9 Requirement settings after installing NEC ESMPRO Agent .. 38 2.3.10 Troubleshooting . 39 2.4 Connect optional devices .. 40 2.4.1 PCI boards .. 40 2.4.2 Hard disk drives