Installing in an LPAR without the Red Hat Enterprise Linux for S/390 CD-ROMs

1.7. Installing in an LPAR without the Red Hat Enterprise Linux for S/390 CD-ROMs

  • Log in on the Support Element Workplace as a user with sufficient privileges to install a new OS to an LPAR.

  • Select Images, then select the LPAR you wish to install to.

  • Use the arrows in the frame on the right side to navigate to the CPC Recovery menu.

  • Double-click on Load from CD-ROM or Server.

  • In the dialog box that follows, select FTP Source, and enter the following information:

    Host Computer:

    Hostname or IP address of the FTP server you wish to install from (for example, ftp.redhat.com)

    User ID:

    Your user name on the FTP server (or anonymous)

    Password:

    Your password (use your email address if you are logging in as anonymous)

    Account:

    Leave this field empty

    File location (can be left blank):

    Directory on the FTP server holding Red Hat Enterprise Linux for S/390 (for example, /pub/redhat/linux/rawhide/s390)

  • Click Continue.

  • In the dialog that follows, keep the default selection of redhat.ins and click Continue.

  • Refer to Section 1.8 Installing in an LPAR (Common Steps) to continue.