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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=ttyS1,19200n8 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=ttyS1,19200n8 "
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 Tab 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 press Enter.
GRUB configuration: If you are using GRUB, complete the following steps to
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=ttyS1,19200 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)
36 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: Installation Guide

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IBM System x3850 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product TypeServer
Form FactorRack-mountable
Rack Height4U
RAID Levels0, 1, 5, 10
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Hard Drive InterfaceSAS SATA
RAID SupportYes
NetworkDual Gigabit Ethernet
Operating System SupportWindows Server, Linux, VMware

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