Build:Tutorial:Configuring a RHEL System

Required materials:

• Fully loaded Intel x86-based system
• RHEL 3.0 AS

1. Gather preconfiguration information.
   • Administrator password.
   • Final network information (IP address, netmask, gateway, DNS servers).
2. Connect hardware.
   • Network cable to network jack on network serving addresses via DHCP and using a small private network with Internet access.
   • Power cable.
3. Power on the system and place the first RHEL 3.0 AS CD into the disc drive.
4. Hit enter at the first text-based prompt. This will start a graphical mode installation.
5. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
6. Select your language and click Next.
7. Select your keyboard layout and click Next.
8. Ensure the proper mouse configuration is offered and click Next.
9. Select "Automatically partition" and click Next.
10. Ensure "Remove all partitions on this system" is selected and the main drive is selected, then click Next. You will be prompted for whether you are sure you want to remove all partitions on this drive. Click yes.
11. You will have the opportunity to review the selected disk setup. Click Next.
12. At the boot loader screen, click Next.
13. At the network configuration screen, click Next.
14. At the firewall screen, select SSH and click Next.
15. At the Additional Language Support screen, click Next.
16. Ensure the proper time zone is selected and click Next.
17. Enter the root password once, then again in the confirmation dialog, and click Next.
18. At the Package Installation Defaults screen, select "Customize the set of packages to be installed" and click Next.
19. Ensure the following package sets are selected:
    • Desktops
      • X Window System
      • GNOME Desktop Environment
    • Applications
      • Editors
      • Graphical Internet
      • Text-based Internet
      • Authoring and Publishing
    • Servers
      • Server Configuration Tools
      • Web Server
    • Development
      • Development Tools
      • X Software Development
      • GNOME Software Development
      • Legacy Software Development
    • System
      • Administration Tools
      • System Tools
20. After selecting the correct packages to install on the system, click Next.
21. At the About to Install screen, click Next.
22. As the system prompts you to enter other RHEL AS 3.0 CDs, do so and click Ok.
23. At the Graphical Interface Configuration screen, select the appropriate video card, memory, and click Next.
24. At the Monitor Configuration, click Next.
25. At the Customize Graphics Configuration screen, click Next.
26. At the Congratulations screen, click Exit. The system will automatically reboot.
27. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
28. At the License Agreement screen, click Yes and Next.
29. At the Date and Time screen, click "Enable Network Time Protocol" and enter "pool.ntp.org" in the Server box. Click Next.
30. At the Red Hat Login screen, enter your RH login and password, and click Next.
31. At the Activate screen, click "Use one of my existing, active subscriptions." Enter the system name in the "Connect your system" area of the screen and click Next. Names can be found here.