Installation Options

When you begin the installation and you have selected a keyboard map, a screen appears with the following list of installation-related options. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an option based on the task you want to perform. You can then press the Tab key to modify the command line. Finally, press the Enter key to boot the installation program from the DVD.

Task

Option Description
Verify the installation medium and then perform the installation. Verify medium and Install everRun Verifies the installation medium first, then installs the CentOS and everRun software, and, finally, creates a new system. (Stratus recommends that you verify installation medium the first time you use it; note, though, that verification adds five or so minutes to the installation.) See Installing Software on the First PM.
Verify the installation medium and then recover a physical machine. Verify medium and Recover Physical Machine Verifies the installation medium and then recovers a physical machine. See Recovering a Failed Physical Machine.
Verify the installation medium and then replace a physical machine. Verify medium and Replace Physical Machine Verifies the installation medium and then replaces a physical machine. See Replacing Physical Machines, Motherboards, NICs, or RAID Controllers.
Perform initial installation on the first PM Install everRun, Create a new system Deletes all partitions on all connected disks, installs the CentOS and everRun software, and creates a new system. See Installing Software on the First PM.
Recover failing PM Recover PM, Join system: Preserving data Preserves all data but re-creates the /boot and root file systems, reinstalls the CentOS and everRun software, and attempts to connect to an existing system. (This option is the default.) See Recovering a Failed Physical Machine.
Perform initial installation on the second PM; replace a PM Replace PM, Join system: Initialize data Deletes all partitions on all connected disks, installs CentOS and everRun software, and attempts to connect to an existing system. See Installing Software on the Second PM and Replacing Physical Machines, Motherboards, NICs, or RAID Controllers.
Boot to rescue mode (UEFI firmware installation only)

Rescue the installed system

Boots to rescue mode.