Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1

The Official Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS Installation Guide

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Document Conventions
How to Use This Manual
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I. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
1. Steps to Get You Started
Do You Have the Right Components?
Is Your Hardware Compatible?
Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
Can You Install Using the CD-ROM?
Which Installation Class is Best For You?
2. System Requirements Table
3. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
The Installation Program User Interface
Starting the Installation Program
Selecting an Installation Method
Beginning the Installation
Language Selection
Keyboard Configuration
Mouse Configuration
Welcome to Red Hat Linux
Install Options
Disk Partitioning Setup
Automatic Partitioning
Partitioning Your System
Partitioning with fdisk
Boot Loader Installation
GRUB Password
Network Configuration
Firewall Configuration
Language Support Selection
Time Zone Configuration
Account Configuration
Package Group Selection
X Configuration — Video Card
Preparing to Install
Installing Packages
Boot Disk Creation
X Configuration — Monitor and Customization
Installation Complete
4. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS via Text Mode
Things You Should Know
The Installation Program User Interface
Starting the Installation Program
Installation Cross-Reference Table
Installing from a Hard Drive
Installing over a Network
II. Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
5. Introduction
Technology Overview
Basic Configurations
6. Linux Virtual Server Overview
A Basic LVS Configuration
A Three Tiered LVS Configuration
LVS Scheduling Overview
Routing Methods
Persistence and Firewall Marks
LVS Cluster — A Block Diagram
7. Initial Configuration
Configuring Services on the LVS Routers
Setting a Password for the Piranha Configuration Tool
Starting the Piranha Configuration Tool Service
Limiting Access To the Piranha Configuration Tool
Turning on Packet Forwarding
Configuring Services on the Real Servers
8. Setting Up a Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS LVS Cluster
The NAT LVS Cluster
Configuring Network Interfaces for a NAT LVS Cluster
Multi-port Services and LVS Clustering
FTP In an LVS Cluster
Saving Network Packet Filter Settings
9. Configuring the LVS Routers with Piranha Configuration Tool
Necessary Software
Logging Into the Piranha Configuration Tool
CONTROL/MONITORING
GLOBAL SETTINGS
REDUNDANCY
VIRTUAL SERVERS
Synchronizing Configuration Files
Starting the Cluster
III. Appendixes
A. Additional Resources for LVS Clustering
B. A Sample /etc/sysconfig/ha/lvs.cf File
C. Removing Red Hat Linux
D. Getting Technical Support
Remember to Sign Up
An Overview of Red Hat Support
Scope of Red Hat Support
How to Get Technical Support
Questions for Technical Support
E. Troubleshooting Your Installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
You are Unable to Boot Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
Trouble Beginning the Installation
Trouble During the Installation
Problems After Installation
F. An Introduction to Disk Partitions
Hard Disk Basic Concepts
G. Driver Disks
Why Do I Need a Driver Disk?
Index