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:

  1. Power on the first PM, if it is not already powered on, and either insert the bootable medium or mount the ISO image.

  2. 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.

  3. When the installation software loads, the Welcome to everRun release_number window appears with a list of keyboard map values and other options. Immediately below the options list, text describes the keys you use to select an option, and Help text (BIOS mode) appears below the key descriptions. Use arrow keys to select one of the following options:

    • The country keyboard map for the installation—Use the arrow keys to select one of the appropriate values, and then press Enter:

      Note: If you need to set a keyboard map for a different country, see Mapping Your Keyboard.
      Country BIOS Mode Value UEFI Mode Value

      keyboard map = (BIOS)

      keymap = (UEFI)

      China

      		China 中国 NONE

      Germany

      Germany

      		Deutschland de

      Japan

      		Japan 日本 jp106
      United States (default) U.S.A. U.S.A. us

    • Troubleshooting Utilities (BIOS firmware installation, only)—When you select this option, the Troubleshooting everRun release_number window appears. Use the arrow keys to select one of the following tasks:

      • Rescue the installed system—Boots to rescue mode.

      • Boot from the local disk drive (the default)—Boots from a local disk drive.

      • Memory test—Performs a memory test.

      • Return to the Installer main menu—Returns to the Welcome window.

      Help text appears at the bottom of the window for some troubleshooting selections. The system performs the task you select; the remaining steps in this installation topic are not relevant.

    If you select a country keyboard map option, continue with the next step.

  4. The Install or Recover (keymap) everRun release_number window displays the list of options shown in Installation Options. Immediately below the list, text describes the keys you use to select an option. In BIOS mode, Help text appears below the key descriptions.

    In this window, choose one of the following methods to perform the initial installation:

    • 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.
Note: At any point when using the user interface, you can press the Tab key (BIOS mode) or the E key (UEFI mode) to display and edit the command line (Method 2: Installing via the Command Line).

  1. In the Install or Recover (keymap) everRun release_number window, use the arrow keys or the highlighted letters 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, adding about five minutes to the installation process. If you select verification, the system displays checking: nnn.n% and various other messages. If successful, installation continues. If verification fails, the installation stops. After you have verified the medium once, you do not need to verify it again. If you do not want to verify the medium, select Install everRun, Create a new system.

    After selecting an installation option, press Enter. The installation proceeds:

    • BIOS mode—Many messages appear on the screen and sometimes a short delay occurs.
    • UEFI mode—The screen is blank for several seconds, and then messages appear on the screen.
    Note:

    If any disk contains previously installed data, various messages appear, including the following, and the system reboots (if no disk contains previously installed data, installation continues):

    DISKS WERE WIPED. REBOOTING TO RESTART THE INSTALLER.

    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 4, above).

  2. The Select interface for private Physical Machine connection dialog box appears, enabling you to select the physical interface for the private network (priv0). The first embedded port, em1, is selected by default. Use the arrow keys to navigate to another port, if necessary. Press the space bar to select the interface, and then press the Tab key to navigate to OK, which saves the selection and continues the installation.

    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.

  3. The Select interface for managing the system (ibiz0) dialog box appears with a list of available physical interfaces for the management network. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the second embedded port, em2 (if it is not already selected). Press the space bar to select it, and then press the Tab key to navigate to OK, which saves the selection and continues the installation (or use arrow keys to navigate to Back, to return to the previous 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.

  4. The Select the method to configure ibiz0 dialog box appears, enabling you to set the management network for node0 as either a dynamic or static IP configuration. Typically, you configure ibiz0 as a static IP configuration. Use the arrow keys or the Tab key to navigate to one of the following options:

    • Automatic configuration via DHCP—Select this option to configure ibiz0 as a dynamic IP configuration. Press the space bar to select the option and then press F12 to save your selection.

    • Manual configuration (Static Address)—Select this option to configure ibiz0 as a static IP configuration. Press the space bar to select the option and then press F12 to save your selection. The Configure em2 dialog box appears. See your network administrator for the information you enter in this dialog box. Enter the following information:

      • IPv4 address
      • Netmask
      • Default gateway address
      • Domain name server address

      Error messages appear in the window if values are incorrect.

      After you enter the information, press F12.

    The Confirm configuration choices dialog box appears. Use the arrow keys or the Tab key to navigate to OK (to use the displayed values) or to Back (to return to the previous dialog box, to change your selections).

    Note: If you enter invalid information, the dialog box redisplays until you enter valid information.
Note: To return to the Install or Recover window from the command line, press the escape (Esc) key.

  1. Press the Tab key (BIOS mode) or the E key (UEFI mode) to display and edit the command line.

  2. Set the value for the private network (priv0) by typing one of the following values.

    • To use the first embedded interface:

      priv0=em1

    • To automatically select the default interface:

      priv0=auto

    • To use the interface with a MAC address:

      priv0=AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF or priv0=AABBCCDDEEFF

  3. Set the value for the management network (ibiz0) by typing one of the following values.

    • 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

  4. After typing values on the command line, press Enter.

  5. If any disk contains previously installed data, various messages appear, including the following, and the system reboots (if no disk contains previously installed data, installation continues with the next step):

    DISKS WERE WIPED. REBOOTING TO RESTART THE INSTALLER.

    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 4, above).

  1. 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.
  2. Perform the next step in Installing everRun Software.