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Installing Software on the First PM

This topic describes how to perform an initial installation of the everRun software on node0, which is the first physical machine (PM).

Note: To perform an installation by mounting the ISO image, you must first configure your system's remote-management feature (for example, iDRAC on a Dell system). See the manufacturer's documentation for instructions.

To perform an initial installation of the software on the first PM:

Power on the first PM, if it is not already powered on, and either insert the bootable medium or mount the ISO image.
As the system powers on, enter the firmware (BIOS or UEFI) setup utility, and configure the required and optional settings described in Configuring Settings in the Firmware Setup Utility.

Note: If you need to configure your keyboard for a different language, see Mapping Your Keyboard.
When the installation software loads, the Welcome screen appears and displays the options shown in Installation Options. From this screen, you can choose to perform the initial installation in one of two ways:
- Method 1: Installing via the user interface. This method is best for users who are not familiar with the installation process and who prefer to follow a GUI-based procedure with prompts.
- Method 2: Installing via the command line. This method allows you to automate the installation. You can enter the IP settings in advance, and the installation proceeds without human intervention. This method is especially useful when you need to reinstall the software and you know all of the IP settings in advance.

Method 1: Installing via the User Interface

Use the arrow keys to select an installation option. Stratus recommends that, for an initial installation, you select Verify medium and Install everRun, which verifies the installation medium before installing the software (verification adds about five minutes to the installation process). If you do not want to verify the medium, select Install everRun, Create a new system. After you select an option, press Enter.
If any disk contains previously installed data, the following message appears and the system reboots (if no disk contains previously installed data, installation continues with the next step):

Rebooting because disks XXX were erased.

When the reboot is complete, the boot menu reappears and you must, again, select Method 1 or Method 2 (Step 3, above).
The Select interface for private Physical Machine connection screen sets the physical interface to use for the private network. To use the first embedded port, use the arrow keys to select em1 (if it is not already selected), and then press F12 to save your selection and go to the next screen.
Notes:
1. If you are not sure of which port to use, use the arrow keys to select one of the ports, and click the Identify button. The LED on the selected port will then flash for 30 seconds, allowing you to identify it. Since the LED may also flash due to activity on that network, Stratus recommends that you leave the cable disconnected during the identification process. Reconnect the cable immediately after identification is complete.
2. If the system contains no embedded ports, select the first option interface instead.
The Select interface for managing the system (ibiz0) screen sets the physical interface to use for the management network. To use the second embedded port, use the arrow keys to select em2 (if it is not already selected), and then press F12 to save your selection and go to the next screen.

Note: If the system contains only one embedded port, select the first option interface. If the system contains no embedded ports, select the second option interface.
The Select the method to configure ibiz0 screen sets the management network for node0 as either a dynamic or static IP configuration. Typically, you set this as a static IP configuration, so use the arrow keys to select Manual configuration (Static Address) and press F12 to save your selection and go to the next screen. However, to set this as a dynamic IP configuration, select Automatic configuration via DHCP and press F12 to save your selection and go to the next screen.
If you selected Manual configuration(Static Address) in the previous step, the Configure em2 screen appears. Enter the following information and press F12.

IPv4 address
Netmask
Default gateway address
Domain name server address

See your network administrator for this information.

Note: If you enter invalid information, the screen redisplays until you enter valid information.

Method 2: Installing via the Command Line

Press the Tab key to bring up the command line.
Set the value for the private network (priv0).
- To use the first embedded interface, type:
  
  priv0=em1
- To automatically select the default interface, type:
  
  priv0=auto
- To use the interface with a MAC address, type one of the following:
  
  priv0=AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF or priv0=AABBCCDDEEFF
Set the value for the management network (ibiz0).
- To use the second embedded interface with BOOTP:
  
  ibiz0=em2:bootp
- To automatically choose an interface and use DHCP:
  
  ibiz0=auto:dhcp
- To use a static configuration with IP address 10.83.51.116, netmask 255.255.0.0 , default gateway 10.83.0.1, and two DNS servers 134.111.24.254 and 134.111.18.14:
  
  ibiz0=em2:10.83.51.116/16:10.83.0.1:134.111.24.254,134.111.18.14
- To query the system administrator to configure the default interface:
  
  ibiz0=auto
After entering the desired values on the command line, press Enter.
If any disk contains previously installed data, the following message appears and the system reboots (if no disk contains previously installed data, installation continues with the next step):

Rebooting because disks XXX were erased.

When the reboot is complete, the boot menu reappears and you must, again, select Method 1 or Method 2 (Step 3, above).

At this point, the installation continues without additional prompts. No action from you is required until the first PM reboots. After it reboots:
1. Remove the bootable medium, or unmount the ISO image.
2. If you configured the IP address dynamically, record its IP address as described in Recording the Management IP Address
Perform the next step in Installing everRun Software.

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