IBM System x3650 Type 7979 User Manual (English)

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Modified /etc/lilo.conf contents

prompt

timeout=50

default=linux-Monitor

boot=/dev/hda

#map=/boot/map

install=/boot/boot.b

#message=/boot/message

linear

# This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL

image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp

label=linux-Monitor

initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12smp.img

read-only

root=/dev/hda6

append="console=ttyS0,19200n8 console=tty1"

# This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL

image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp

label=linux-Interact

initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12smp.img

read-only

root=/dev/hda6

append="console=tty1 console=ttyS0,19200n8 "

image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12

label=linux-up

initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12.img

read-only

root=/dev/hda6

2. Run the lilo command to store and activate the LILO configuration.

When the Linux operating system starts, a LILO boot: prompt is displayed instead

of the graphical user interface. Press Ta b at this prompt to install all of the boot

options that are listed. To load the operating system in interactive mode, type

linux-Interact and then press Enter.

GRUB configuration: If you are using GRUB, modify the /boot/grub/grub.conf file:

1. Comment out the splashimage= line by adding a # at the beginning of this line.

2. Add the following line before the first title= line:

# This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL

3. Append the following text to the first title= line:

SOL Monitor

4. Append the following text to the kernel/ line of the first title= section:

console=ttyS0,19200 console=tty1

5. Add the following five lines between the two title= sections:

# This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL

title Red Hat Linux (2.4.9-e.12smp) SOL Interactive

root (hd0,0)

kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp ro root=/dev/hda6 console=tty1

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IBM System x3650 Type 7979 Specifications

General

Form Factor	2U Rack
Processor Speed	Up to 3.0 GHz
Chipset	Intel 5000P
Memory	Up to 48 GB DDR2
RAM Slots	12 DIMM slots
Network	Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Drive Bays	Hot-swap 3.5" HDD bays
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Power Supply	Dual 835W hot-swap
Expansion Slots	6 PCIe
Operating System Support	Windows Server, Linux, VMware
Storage	SAS or SATA HDDs