Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1: The Official Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS Installation Guide
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Index

Symbols

/boot, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
/boot partition
See partition, /boot
/etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf file, /etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf
/tmp/install.log
install log file location, Preparing to Install

A

active router
See LVS clustering
adding partitions, Adding Partitions
filesystem type, Filesystem Types
Advanced Server
disk space, Installation Disk Space Requirements
installation, Advanced Server Installation
installation types, Which Installation Class is Best For You?
ATAPI CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
autoboot, Booting Without Diskettes, Starting the Installation Program
automatic partitioning, Disk Partitioning Setup, Automatic Partitioning

B

backup router
See LVS clustering
BIOS, issues related to GRUB, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
BIOS, issues related to LILO, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
boot loader, Boot Loader Installation
alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders
boot disk, Alternative Boot Loaders
commercial products, Alternative Boot Loaders
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders
configuration, Boot Loader Installation
GRUB, Boot Loader Installation
installation, Boot Loader Installation
installing on root partition, Boot Loader Installation
LILO, Boot Loader Installation
MBR, Boot Loader Installation
boot methods
local boot disk, Alternative Boot Methods
USB floppies, Alternative Boot Methods
boot options
installation, Text Mode Boot Options
bootable CD-ROM, Booting Without Diskettes, Starting the Installation Program
booting
installation program, Booting the Installation Program

C

canceling the installation, Installing from CD-ROM
CD-ROM
ATAPI, Installing from CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
bootable, Booting Without Diskettes, Starting the Installation Program
IDE, Installing from CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
installation from, Installing from CD-ROM
other, Installing from CD-ROM
SCSI, Installing from CD-ROM
chkconfig, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
class
installation, Install Options
clock, Time Zone Configuration
cluster
See cluster types
cluster types
compute-clustering
Beowulf, Technology Overview
definition of, Technology Overview
high-availability clustering, Technology Overview
See also Red Hat Cluster Manager
definition of, Technology Overview
load-balance clustering, Technology Overview
See also LVS clustering
definition of, Technology Overview
overview of, Technology Overview
components
of LVS cluster, Components of an LVS Cluster
compute-clustering
See cluster types
configuration
clock, Time Zone Configuration
GRUB, Boot Loader Installation
hardware, Basic Hardware Configuration
LILO, Boot Loader Installation
network, Network Configuration
time, Time Zone Configuration
time zone, Time Zone Configuration
video, Video Configuration
consoles, virtual, A Note about Virtual Consoles
conventions
document, Document Conventions
Custom
disk space, Installation Disk Space Requirements
installation, Custom Installations
installation types, Which Installation Class is Best For You?

D

dd
creating installation diskette, Using the dd Command
deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition
dependencies
installing packages, Unresolved Dependencies
disk
driver, Driver Disks
Disk Druid
adding partitions, Adding Partitions
filesystem type, Filesystem Types
buttons, Disk Druid's Buttons
deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition
editing partitions, Editing Partitions
partitions, Partitioning Your System
disk partitioning, Disk Partitioning Setup
disk space, Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
disk space requirements, Installation Disk Space Requirements
custom, Custom Installations
server, Advanced Server Installation
diskette
boot, creating, Making Installation Diskettes
making under Linux-like OS, Using the dd Command
making with MS-DOS, Using the rawrite Utility
network boot, creating, Making Installation Diskettes
documentation
other manuals, Where to Find Other Manuals
driver disk, Alternative Boot Methods, Starting the Installation Program, Driver Disks
creating from image, Creating a Driver Disk from an Image File
produced by others, How Do I Obtain a Driver Disk?
produced by Red Hat, How Do I Obtain a Driver Disk?
using, Using a Driver Disk During Installation

E

editing partitions, Editing Partitions
expert installation mode, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options
extended partitions, Partitions within Partitions — An Overview of Extended Partitions

F

fdisk, Partitioning with fdisk
feedback
contact information for this manual, We Need Feedback!
filesystem
formats, overview of, It is Not What You Write, it is How You Write It
filesystem types, Filesystem Types
fips partitioning utility, Create new partition(s)
firewall configuration, Firewall Configuration
customize incoming services, Firewall Configuration
customize trusted devices, Firewall Configuration
security levels
high, Firewall Configuration
medium, Firewall Configuration
no firewall, Firewall Configuration
FTP
installation, FTP Setup
FTP, clustering, FTP In an LVS Cluster
See also LVS clustering

G

GNOME
introduction to, A Brief Introduction to GNOME
GRUB, Boot Loader Installation, GRUB Password
alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders
boot disk, Alternative Boot Loaders
commercial products, Alternative Boot Loaders
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders
BIOS-related issues, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
configuration, Boot Loader Installation
installation, Boot Loader Installation
partitioning-related issues, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
password, GRUB Password
removing, Removing Red Hat Linux
SMP motherboards, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO

H

hard disk
basic concepts, Hard Disk Basic Concepts
extended partitions, Partitions within Partitions — An Overview of Extended Partitions
filesystem formats, It is Not What You Write, it is How You Write It
partition introduction, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
partition types, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
partitioning of, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
hard drive install, Installing from a Hard Drive
hardware
compatibility, Is Your Hardware Compatible?
configuration, Basic Hardware Configuration
high-availability clustering
See cluster types
hostname configuration, Network Configuration
how to use this manual, How to Use This Manual
HTTP
installation, HTTP Setup

I

IDE CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
information
network, Network-related Information
pre-installation, Things You Should Know
install log file
/tmp/install.log, Preparing to Install
installation
aborting, Installing from CD-ROM
Advanced Server, Advanced Server Installation
boot options
text mode, Text Mode Boot Options
booting without diskette, Starting the Installation Program
can you install with a CD-ROM, Can You Install Using the CD-ROM?
CD-ROM, Installing from CD-ROM
choosing, Which Installation Class is Best For You?
class, Install Options
Custom, Custom Installations
disk space, Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
expert mode, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options
FTP, FTP Setup
getting Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, Do You Have the Right Components?
GRUB, Boot Loader Installation
GUI
CD-ROM, Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
hard drive, Installing from a Hard Drive
HTTP, HTTP Setup
keyboard navigation, Using the Keyboard to Navigate
LILO, Boot Loader Installation
method
CD-ROM, Selecting an Installation Method
FTP, Selecting an Installation Method
hard drive, Selecting an Installation Method
HTTP, Selecting an Installation Method
NFS image, Selecting an Installation Method
selecting, Selecting an Installation Method
network, Installing over a Network
NFS, NFS Setup
NFS server information, NFS Setup
no framebuffer mode, Additional Boot Options
partitioning, Partitioning Your System
problems
IDE CD-ROM related, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
program
booting, Booting the Installation Program
booting without a diskette, Booting Without Diskettes
starting, Starting the Installation Program
text mode user interface, The Installation Program User Interface
user interface, The Installation Program User Interface
virtual consoles, A Note about Virtual Consoles
registering your product, Registering Your Product
serial mode, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options
starting, Beginning the Installation
text mode, Additional Boot Options, Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS via Text Mode, Starting the Installation Program
cross-reference table, Installation Cross-Reference Table
online help, Displaying Online Help
user interface, The Installation Program User Interface
installation class
choosing, Which Installation Class is Best For You?
installing packages, Package Group Selection
introduction, Introduction
ipchains, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
iptables, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
ipvsadm program, ipvsadm

J

job scheduling, LVS, LVS Scheduling Overview

K

KDE
introduction to, A Brief Introduction to KDE
kernel
options, Kernel Options, Text Mode Boot Options
keyboard
configuration, Keyboard Configuration
navigating the installation program using, Using the Keyboard to Navigate
keymap
selecting type of keyboard, Keyboard Configuration

L

language
selecting, Language Selection
support for multiple languages, Language Support Selection
least connections
See job scheduling, LVS
LILO, Boot Loader Installation
alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders
boot disk, Alternative Boot Loaders
commercial products, Alternative Boot Loaders
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders
BIOS-related issues, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
configuration, Boot Loader Installation
installation, Boot Loader Installation
partitioning-related issues, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
removing, Removing Red Hat Linux
SMP motherboards, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO
Linux Virtual Server
See LVS clustering
Linux-like OS
creating installation diskette with, Using the dd Command
load-balance clustering
See cluster types
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders
LVS clustering
/etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf file, /etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf
components of, Components of an LVS Cluster
date replication, real servers, Data Replication and Data Sharing Between Real Servers
definition of, Technology Overview
initial configuration, Initial Configuration
ipvsadm program, ipvsadm
job scheduling, LVS Scheduling Overview
lvs daemon, lvs
LVS routers
configuring services, Initial Configuration
necessary services, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
primary node, Initial Configuration
multi-port services, Multi-port Services and LVS Clustering
FTP, FTP In an LVS Cluster
nanny daemon, nanny
NAT routing
requirements, hardware, The NAT LVS Cluster
requirements, network, The NAT LVS Cluster
requirements, software, The NAT LVS Cluster
NAT routing, enabling, Enabling NAT Routing on the LVS Routers
overview of, Load-Balancing Clusters Using Linux Virtual Servers, Linux Virtual Server Overview
packet forwarding, Initial Configuration
Piranha Configuration Tool, Piranha Configuration Tool
pulse daemon, pulse
real servers, Load-Balancing Clusters Using Linux Virtual Servers
routing methods
NAT, Routing Methods
routing prerequisites, Configuring Network Interfaces for a NAT LVS Cluster
scheduling, job, LVS Scheduling Overview
send_arp program, send_arp
shared data, Data Replication and Data Sharing Between Real Servers
starting the cluster, Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
synchronizing configuration files, Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
three tiered
Red Hat Cluster Manager, A Three Tiered LVS Configuration
lvs daemon, lvs
lvs.cf file
example of, A Sample /etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf File

M

manuals, Where to Find Other Manuals
MBR
installing boot loader on, Boot Loader Installation
mount points
partitions and, Disk Partitions and Mount Points
mouse
configuring, Mouse Configuration
not detected, Is Your Mouse Not Detected?
selecting, Mouse Configuration
MS-DOS
creating installation diskette with, Using the rawrite Utility
multi-port services, clustering, Multi-port Services and LVS Clustering
See also LVS clustering

N

nanny daemon, nanny
NAT
enabling, Enabling NAT Routing on the LVS Routers
routing methods, LVS, Routing Methods
network
configuration, Network Configuration
information, Network-related Information
installations
FTP, FTP Setup
HTTP, HTTP Setup
network address translation
See NAT
network install, Installing over a Network
NFS
installation, NFS Setup

O

online help
hiding, Welcome to Red Hat Linux
text mode installation, Displaying Online Help
options, kernel, Kernel Options, Text Mode Boot Options
OS/2 boot manager, Boot Loader Installation

P

packages
groups, Package Group Selection
selecting, Package Group Selection
individual, Selecting Individual Packages
installing, Package Group Selection
selecting, Package Group Selection
packet forwarding, Initial Configuration
See also LVS clustering
partition
/boot, How Many Partitions?
extended, Partitions within Partitions — An Overview of Extended Partitions
root, How Many Partitions?
swap, How Many Partitions?
Partition Magic, Alternative Boot Loaders
partitioning, Partitioning Your System
automatic, Disk Partitioning Setup, Automatic Partitioning
basic concepts, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
creating new, Adding Partitions
filesystem type, Filesystem Types
destructive, Using Free Space from an Active Partition
extended partitions, Partitions within Partitions — An Overview of Extended Partitions
GRUB issues related to, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
how many partitions, How Many Partitions?
introduction to, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
LILO issues related to, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
making room for partitions, Making Room For Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
mount points and, Disk Partitions and Mount Points
naming partitions, Partition Naming Scheme
non-destructive, Using Free Space from an Active Partition
numbering partitions, Partition Naming Scheme
other operating systems, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems
recommended, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
types of partitions, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
using free space, Using Unpartitioned Free Space
using in-use partition, Using Free Space from an Active Partition
using unused partition, Using Space from an Unused Partition
with fdisk, Partitioning with fdisk
password
GRUB, GRUB Password
setting root, Account Configuration
user accounts, Setting Up User Accounts
Piranha Configuration Tool, Piranha Configuration Tool
CONTROL/MONITORING, Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
EDIT MONITORING SCRIPTS Subsection, VIRTUAL SERVERS
GLOBAL SETTINGS, Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
limiting access to, Initial Configuration, Limiting Access To the Piranha Configuration Tool
login panel, Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
necessary software, Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
overview of, Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
REAL SERVER subsection, VIRTUAL SERVERS
REDUNDANCY, Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
setting a password, Initial Configuration
VIRTUAL SERVER subsection
Firewall Mark, The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
Persistence, The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
Scheduling, The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
Virtual IP Address, The VIRTUAL SERVER Subsection
VIRTUAL SERVER subsection, VIRTUAL SERVERS
VIRTUAL SERVERS, Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
piranha-gui service, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
piranha-passwd, Initial Configuration
pre-installation information, Things You Should Know
pulse daemon, pulse
pulse service, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers

R

rawrite
creating installation diskette, Using the rawrite Utility
real servers
See LVS clustering
configuring services, Initial Configuration
recursion
See recursion
Red Hat Cluster Manager, Introduction, Technology Overview
heartbeat channel, High-Availability Clusters Using Red Hat Cluster Manager
overview of, High-Availability Clusters Using Red Hat Cluster Manager
quorum partitions, High-Availability Clusters Using Red Hat Cluster Manager
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, Introduction
overview of, Technology Overview
Red Hat FAQ, How to Use This Manual
registering your product, Registering Your Product
removing
GRUB, Removing Red Hat Linux
LILO, Removing Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, Removing Red Hat Linux
rescue mode, Rescue Mode
root / partition, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
root partition
See partition, root
root password, Account Configuration
round robin
See job scheduling, LVS
routing
prerequisites for LVS, Configuring Network Interfaces for a NAT LVS Cluster

S

scheduling, job (LVS), LVS Scheduling Overview
security
Piranha Configuration Tool, Limiting Access To the Piranha Configuration Tool
selecting
packages, Package Group Selection
send_arp program, send_arp
serial mode installation, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options
SMP motherboards
GRUB, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO
LILO, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO
sshd service, Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
starting
installation, Starting the Installation Program, Beginning the Installation, Starting the Installation Program
steps
choosing an installation class, Which Installation Class is Best For You?
disk space, Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
hardware compatibility, Is Your Hardware Compatible?
installing with CD-ROM, Can You Install Using the CD-ROM?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS components, Do You Have the Right Components?
support, technical
See technical support
swap, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
custom auto-partition, What a Custom Installation Will Do
swap partition
See partition, swap
synchronizing configuration files, Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders
System Commander, Alternative Boot Loaders
system requirements table, System Requirements Table

T

tables
reference, System Requirements Table
system requirements, System Requirements Table
text mode cross-reference, Installation Cross-Reference Table
technical support, Getting Technical Support
how to send questions for, How to Send Support Questions
how to state problems for, Questions for Technical Support
not provided for other companies' products, Scope of Red Hat Support
policy overview, An Overview of Red Hat Support
registering online, Signing up for Technical Support
signing up for, How to Get Technical Support
text mode installation
cross-reference table, Installation Cross-Reference Table
time zone
configuration, Time Zone Configuration
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Your Installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
after the installation, Problems After Installation
graphical GRUB screen, Trouble With the Graphical GRUB Screen?
graphical LILO screen, Trouble With the Graphical LILO Screen?
logging in, Problems When You Try to Log In
Netscape Navigator, Does Netscape Navigator Crash on JavaScript Pages?
printers and X, Your Printer Will Not Work Under X
RAM not recognized, Is Your RAM Not Being Recognized?
server installations and X, Problems with Server Installations and X
sound configuration, Problems with Sound Configuration
beginning the installation, Trouble Beginning the Installation
GUI installation method unavailable, Problems with Booting into the Graphical Installation
mouse not detected, Is Your Mouse Not Detected?
booting, You are Unable to Boot Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
boot disk, Are You Unable to Boot from the Local Boot Disk?
CD-ROM, Are You Unable to Boot from the CD-ROM?
network boot disk, Are You Unable to Boot from a Network Boot Disk?
RAID cards, Are You Unable to Boot With Your RAID Card?
signal 11 error, Is Your System Displaying Signal 11 Errors?
during the installation, Trouble During the Installation
completing partitions, Other Partitioning Problems
creating partitions, Partition Creation Problems
Python errors, Are You Seeing Python Errors?
using remaining hard drive space, Using Remaining Space
graphical installation
no framebuffer mode, Additional Boot Options

U

uninstalling, Removing Red Hat Linux
unresolved dependencies
full installation, Unresolved Dependencies
USB floppies
booting the installation program, Alternative Boot Methods
user accounts
creation, Setting Up User Accounts
setting up, Setting Up User Accounts
user interface
installation program, The Installation Program User Interface
text mode installation, The Installation Program User Interface

V

video configuration, Video Configuration
virtual consoles, A Note about Virtual Consoles

W

weighted least connections
See job scheduling, LVS
weighted round robin
See job scheduling, LVS

X

X
configuration, Video Card Configuration
X Window System, Video Card Configuration
Xconfigurator
monitor setup, Configuring Your Monitor
video card setup, Video Card Configuration
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