
Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer 15
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33. Type “t” to change the partitions filesystem id.
34. Type “b” for partition b – / (root) partitions use a “ext2” code.
35. Enter “8” for ext2 type.
36. Type “t” to change the partitions filesystem id.
37. Type “c” for partition c – swap partitions use a “swap” code.
38. Enter “1” for swap type.
39. Type “t” to change the partitions filesystem id.
40. Type “d” for partition d – /usr partitions use a “ext2” code.
41. Enter “8” for ext2 type.
42. Type “p” to print the partition table – Please verify all your settings.
43. Type “w” to write the disklabel to the disk.
44. Type “q” to quit.
For further information on creating partitions please refer to the Installation Guide provided by
the software distribution vendor.
At this point, the partitions have been created, and the system must be rebooted. You can reboot
by either pressing the RESET or POWER buttons on the front of the AlphaServer system. Once
the system returns to the SRM prompt, follow the preceeding instructions to return to the
"Partition Hard Drives" window. Select the "Do Not Partition" option at this screen.
You will now be presented a window that allows you to select and format the disk for the
software to be installed, entitled "Creating Filesystems". Use the F5 =Expert menu key to change
the Inodes density on the following mount point only “/” or sda2 to a density of 1024. You
should use the F4 key to define the mount point of "/" for sda2 and “/usr” for sda4. Use the F6
key to select the "Normal" formatting of the drive for both partitions. Once those steps are
complete, press enter to continue.
When the window changes to the Installation Menu, select "Start Installation“ to start the process.
After all CD’s have been loaded select the “Main Menu” to finish the installation. After the
software has been loaded to the disk, the system will run the Linux OS, which will allow the user
to log into the OS. Upon logging in, as “root” follow the next steps to finalize the installation.
1. Type: swriteboot –f1 /dev/TdZ /boot/bootlx (where T is the type of drive, s
for SCSI or h for IDE; and Z is the letter of the drive you are booting; ex: dka0=sda,
dqa0=hda) For example: swriteboot –f1 /dev/sda /boot/bootlx for SCSI and for IDE
swriteboot –f1 /dev/hda /boot/bootlx
2. Type: cd /boot
3. Type: mount /dev/hda /cdrom
4. Type: cp /cdrom/etc/vm_full.gz .
5. Type: umount /dev/hda
6. During installation the YAST utility doesn't recognize the swap partition as defined and
therefore no swap partition is found in the /etc/fstab file. You will need to edit the /etc/fstab
file to add the swap partition entry manually, as follows:
/dev/sda3 swap swap defaults 0 0
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