
In the Setting Root Password screen, enter a new password for the root (admin) account and confirm. Again, the Email System MUST be to SendMail for this review.
This step will allow you to configure your system based on your current Network address.
If the Network address is not configured, select that option and open the Configuring your network screen. Using the navigational options on the bottom of the screen, complete the process of configuring your network address, video, graphics and mouse. In the Optional Software screen, press Enter to have the installation process autodetect your network card. In the Choosing Software screen, apply the defaults listed for this review. In the Configuration screen, enter your server name, domain name, security profile, time zone, and language using the navigational options at the bottom of screen and select Accept above choices to continue. Press F8 to use the temporary evaluation license. In the Licensing Your System screen, enter in the following license information:. In the Selecting Keyboard Type screen, select the appropriate keyboard option using the navigation options listed at the bottom of screen. In the following screen, leave the default choice of “Install from CD-ROM”, and select Accept above choices to continue. In the following screen, leave the default of “All Drivers Selected”, and select Accept above choices to continue. The system will now load the default HBAs from the CD media. NOTE: The bottom of the screen outlines a number of navigation options. If you do not have any HBA drivers to load, leave the default at “no” and choose Accept above choices to continue. The HBA (Host Bus Adapter) screen will then appear. We invite you to read the license and then choose Accept to continue. An acceptance licensing screen will then appear. The initial OpenServer 6 licensing screen will appear. To Install OpenServer 6īoot your computer using the OpenServer 6 CD. The last two phases, where the system is actually installed, are usually the most lengthy: 10 to 20 minutes on new hardware 1 to 1.5 hours on old hardware. Only phases 1 and 2 require user interaction. Hard disk initialization and preparation. Licensing, installation media device, and upgrade path information.
Interactive Query Manager (IQM) collects configuration information from the user, including:. The OpenServer 6 installation takes place in five phases: OpenServer Release 6 Installation Overview OpenServer Release 6 Reviewers' Guide - Part 2