Installing DVD1

This section describes how to install DVD1 including the Rocky Linux Operating system.

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To install DVD1 without a DVD:

1.

Download the DVD1.ISO file to your PC.

2.

Using the WinSCP utility (see Transferring Files) transfer the DVD1.ISO file to the virtual machine installation platform.

3.

Login to ILO 5 with “Administrator” privileges.

4.

Launch the Integrated Remote Console.

Information-iLO Overview

5.

From Integrated Remote Console, click Virtual Drives and select the saved location of the ISO file.

iLO Integrated Remote Console

6.

From Integrated Remote Console, click Power Switch > Momentary Press, the server is shutdown. Click Momentary Press to power the server back on.

Momentary Press

After server boot process has commenced, press F11 to enter the boot menu.

Boot Menu

7.

On boot menu, scroll down by mouse or arrows keys and select the “iLO Virtual USB 3 : iLO Virtual CD-ROM” to start the boot sequence.

Boot Sequence

8.

The following screen appears, select “Install Rocky Linux version 8.x …” and press Enter.

Install Rocky Linux version 8.x

9.

After a while the Rocky Linux version 8.x installation commences:

Start Rocky Linux version 8.x

10.

Wait for the installation to finish, from “Virtual Drives” menu deselect the selected drive and press Enter, the server is rebooted.

11.

Login as 'root' user with password root.

12.

Type network-config, and then press Enter; the current configuration is displayed:

Rocky Linux version 8.x Network Configuration

13.

You are prompted to change the configuration; type y.

14.

Enter your Hostname, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.

15.

Confirm the changes; enter y.

16.

Type the following command:

reboot