Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4: Installation Guide for x86, Itanium™, AMD64, and Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel® EM64T)
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# Index

## Symbols

/boot/ partition
  recommended partitioning, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
/boot/efi/, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
/root/install.log
  install log file location, Preparing to Install
/var/ partition
  recommended partitioning, Recommended Partitioning Scheme

## A

accessibility, Accessibility Solutions
  boot option
    nofb, Additional Boot Options
activating your subscription, Activate Your Subscription
adding partitions, Adding Partitions
  file system type, File System Types
ATAPI CD-ROM
  unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
autoboot
  ELILO, Booting Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automatically
automatic partitioning, Disk Partitioning Setup, Automatic Partitioning

## B

boot CD-ROM, Alternative Boot Methods
  creating, Making an Installation Boot CD-ROM
boot loader, x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T Boot Loader Configuration
  alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders
    commercial products, Alternative Boot Loaders
    LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders
    SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders
  configuration, x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T Boot Loader Configuration
  GRUB, x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T Boot Loader Configuration
  installing on boot partition, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration
  MBR, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration
  password, x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T Boot Loader Configuration
boot loader password, x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T Boot Loader Configuration
boot methods
  boot CD-ROM, Alternative Boot Methods
  USB pen drive, Alternative Boot Methods
boot options, Additional Boot Options
  additional, Additional Boot Options
    kernel, Additional Boot Options
  boot.iso, Additional Boot Options
  linux mediacheck, Preparing for a Hard Drive Installation
  mediacheck, Additional Boot Options
  serial mode, Additional Boot Options
    UTF-8, Additional Boot Options
  text mode, Additional Boot Options
boot.iso, Additional Boot Options
booting
  installation program
    from a CD-ROM, Booting the Installation Program from the CD-ROM
    from an LS-120 diskette, Booting the Installation Program from an LS-120 Diskette
    Itanium, Booting the Installation Program on Itanium Systems
    x86, AMD64 and Intel EM64T, Booting the Installation Program on x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T Systems

## C

canceling the installation, Installing from CD-ROM
CD-ROM
  ATAPI, Installing from CD-ROM
    unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
  boot CD-ROM, creating, Making an Installation Boot CD-ROM
  IDE, Installing from CD-ROM
    unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
  installation from, Installing from CD-ROM
  SCSI, Installing from CD-ROM
clock, Time Zone Configuration
configuration
  clock, Time Zone Configuration
  GRUB, x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T Boot Loader Configuration
  hardware, System Requirements Table
  network, Network Configuration
  time, Time Zone Configuration
  time zone, Time Zone Configuration
consoles, virtual, A Note about Virtual Consoles
conventions
  document, Document Conventions

## D

DASD installation, Installing from a Hard Drive
Disk Druid
  adding partitions, Adding Partitions
    file system type, File System Types
  buttons, Disk Druid's Buttons
  deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition
  editing partitions, Editing Partitions
  partitions, Partitioning Your System
disk partitioning, Disk Partitioning Setup
disk space, Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
diskette
  media, Driver Media
documentation
  other manuals, Where to Find Other Manuals
driver diskette, Starting the Installation Program
driver media, Driver Media
  creating diskette from image, Creating a Driver Diskette from an Image File
  produced by others, How Do I Obtain Driver Media?
  produced by Red Hat, How Do I Obtain Driver Media?
  using a driver image, Using a Driver Image During Installation

## E

EFI
  system partition, Itanium Systems &#8212; The EFI Shell
EFI Shell, Itanium Systems &#8212; The EFI Shell
ELILO
  autoboot, Booting Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automatically
  post-installation boot setup, Itanium Systems &#8212; Booting Your Machine and Post-Installation Setup
extended partitions, Partitions within Partitions &#8212; An Overview of Extended Partitions

## F

feedback
  contact information for this manual, We Need Feedback!
file system
  formats, overview of, It is Not What You Write, it is How You Write It
file system types, File System Types
firewall configuration, Firewall Configuration
  customize incoming services, Firewall Configuration
  customize trusted services, Firewall Configuration
  security levels
    enable firewall, Firewall Configuration
    no firewall, Firewall Configuration
FTP
  installation, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via FTP

## G

GRUB, x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T Boot Loader Configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration
  alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders
    commercial products, Alternative Boot Loaders
    LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders
    SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders
  configuration, x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T Boot Loader Configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration
  SMP motherboards, SMP Motherboards and GRUB

## H

hard disk
  basic concepts, Hard Disk Basic Concepts
  extended partitions, Partitions within Partitions &#8212; An Overview of Extended Partitions
  file system formats, It is Not What You Write, it is How You Write It
  partition introduction, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
  partition types, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
  partitioning of, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
hard drive installation, Installing from a Hard Drive
  preparing for, Preparing for a Hard Drive Installation
hardware
  compatibility, Is Your Hardware Compatible?
  configuration, System Requirements Table
hostname configuration, Network Configuration
how to use this manual, How to Use This Manual
HTTP
  installation, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via HTTP

## I

ia64
  see Itanium
IDE CD-ROM
  unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
install log file
  /root/install.log, Preparing to Install
installation
  aborting, Installing from CD-ROM
  can you install with a CD-ROM, Can You Install Using the CD-ROM?
  CD-ROM, Installing from CD-ROM
  DASD, Installing from a Hard Drive
  disk space, Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
  FTP, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via FTP
  GUI
    CD-ROM, Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  hard drive, Preparing for a Hard Drive Installation, Installing from a Hard Drive
  HTTP, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via HTTP
  Itanium overview, Itanium System Installation Overview
  keyboard navigation, Using the Keyboard to Navigate
  mediacheck, Additional Boot Options
  method
    CD-ROM, Selecting an Installation Method
    FTP, Selecting an Installation Method
    hard drive, Selecting an Installation Method
    HTTP, Selecting an Installation Method
    NFS image, Selecting an Installation Method
    selecting, Selecting an Installation Method
  network, Preparing for a Network Installation
  NFS, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via NFS
    server information, Installing via NFS
  partitioning, Partitioning Your System
  problems
    IDE CD-ROM related, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
  program
    graphical user interface, The Graphical Installation Program User Interface
    starting, Starting the Installation Program
    text mode user interface, The Text Mode Installation Program User Interface
    virtual consoles, A Note about Virtual Consoles
  serial mode, Additional Boot Options
    UTF-8, Additional Boot Options
  starting, Installing from CD-ROM
  text mode, Additional Boot Options
installation media
  testing, Preparing for a Hard Drive Installation
installation overview, Itanium System Installation Overview
installation program
  Itanium
    booting, Booting the Installation Program on Itanium Systems
  x86, AMD64 and Intel EM64T
    booting, Booting the Installation Program on x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T Systems
installing packages, Package Group Selection
introduction, Introduction

## K

kernel
  boot options, Additional Boot Options
kernel options, Kernel Options
keyboard
  configuration, Keyboard Configuration
  navigating the installation program using, Using the Keyboard to Navigate
keymap
  selecting type of keyboard, Keyboard Configuration

## L

language
  selecting, Language Selection
  support for multiple languages, Language Support Selection
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders
LS-120 boot diskette
  creating from boot image file, Booting the Installation Program from an LS-120 Diskette
LS-120 boot.img, Booting the Installation Program from an LS-120 Diskette

## M

manuals, Where to Find Other Manuals
MBR
  installing boot loader on, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration
mount points
  partitions and, Disk Partitions and Mount Points
mouse
  not detected, Is Your Mouse Not Detected?

## N

network
  configuration, Network Configuration
  installations
    FTP, Installing via FTP
    HTTP, Installing via HTTP
    NFS, Installing via NFS
network installation
  performing, Performing a Network Installation
  preparing for, Preparing for a Network Installation
NFS
  installation, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via NFS

## O

online help
  hiding, Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
OS/2 boot manager, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration

## P

packages
  groups, Package Group Selection
    selecting, Package Group Selection
  installing, Package Group Selection
  selecting, Package Group Selection
parted partitioning utility, Create new partition(s)
partition
  extended, Partitions within Partitions &#8212; An Overview of Extended Partitions
Partition Magic, Alternative Boot Loaders
partitioning, Partitioning Your System
  automatic, Disk Partitioning Setup, Automatic Partitioning
  basic concepts, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
  creating new, Adding Partitions
    file system type, File System Types
  deleting, Deleting a Partition
  destructive, Using Free Space from an Active Partition
  editing, Editing Partitions
  extended partitions, Partitions within Partitions &#8212; An Overview of Extended Partitions
  how many partitions, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many, How Many Partitions?
  introduction to, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
  making room for partitions, Making Room For Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  mount points and, Disk Partitions and Mount Points
  naming partitions, Partition Naming Scheme
  non-destructive, Using Free Space from an Active Partition
  numbering partitions, Partition Naming Scheme
  other operating systems, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems
  primary partitions, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
  recommended, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
  types of partitions, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
  using free space, Using Unpartitioned Free Space
  using in-use partition, Using Free Space from an Active Partition
  using unused partition, Using Space from an Unused Partition
password
  boot loader, x86, AMD64, and Intel EM64T Boot Loader Configuration
  setting root, Set Root Password
post-installation setup, Itanium Systems &#8212; Booting Your Machine and Post-Installation Setup

## R

re-installation, Determining Whether to Upgrade or Re-Install
recursion
  see recursion
registering your subscription, Activate Your Subscription
removing
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Removing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rescue mode, Rescue Mode
root / partition
  recommended partitioning, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
root password, Set Root Password

## S

security levels
  firewall configuration, Firewall Configuration
  SELinux, Firewall Configuration
selecting
  packages, Package Group Selection
SELinux
  security levels, Firewall Configuration
SMP motherboards
  GRUB, SMP Motherboards and GRUB
starting
  installation, Starting the Installation Program, Installing from CD-ROM
startup.nsh, Using a Startup Script
steps
  disk space, Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
  hardware compatibility, Is Your Hardware Compatible?
  installing with CD-ROM, Can You Install Using the CD-ROM?
subscription registration, Activate Your Subscription
swap file
  upgrade, Determining Whether to Upgrade or Re-Install
swap parition
  recommended partitioning, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders
System Commander, Alternative Boot Loaders
System Partition, Itanium Systems &#8212; The EFI Shell
system requirements table, System Requirements Table

## T

tables
  reference, System Requirements Table
  system requirements, System Requirements Table
TCP/IP configuration, Performing a Network Installation
time zone
  configuration, Time Zone Configuration
traceback messages
  saving traceback messages without a floppy drive, Saving Traceback Messages Without a Diskette Drive
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Your Installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  after the installation
    Apache-based httpd service hangs during startup, Apache-based httpd service/Sendmail Hangs During Startup
  after the installation, Problems After Installation
    booting into a graphical environment, Booting into a Graphical Environment
    booting into GNOME or KDE, Booting into a Graphical Environment
    booting into the X Window System, Booting into a Graphical Environment
    graphical GRUB screen, Trouble With the Graphical GRUB Screen on an x86-based System?
    logging in, Problems When You Try to Log In
    NVIDIA, Trouble with NVIDIA chipset
    printers, Your Printer Does Not Work
    RAM not recognized, Is Your RAM Not Being Recognized?
    Sendmail hangs during startup, Apache-based httpd service/Sendmail Hangs During Startup
    sound configuration, Problems with Sound Configuration
    X (X Window System), Problems with the X Window System (GUI)
    X server crashes, Problems with the X Server Crashing and Non-Root Users
  beginning the installation, Trouble Beginning the Installation
    frame buffer, disabling, Problems with Booting into the Graphical Installation
    GUI installation method unavailable, Problems with Booting into the Graphical Installation
    mouse not detected, Is Your Mouse Not Detected?
  booting, You are Unable to Boot Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    RAID cards, Are You Unable to Boot With Your RAID Card?
    signal 11 error, Is Your System Displaying Signal 11 Errors?
  CD-ROM failure
    CD-ROM verification, Preparing for a Hard Drive Installation, Additional Boot Options
  during the installation
    No devices found to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux error message, No devices found to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Error Message
    saving traceback messages without a diskette drive, Saving Traceback Messages Without a Diskette Drive
  during the installation, Trouble During the Installation
    completing partitions, Other Partitioning Problems for x86 System Users, Other Partitioning Problems for Itanium System Users
    partition tables, Trouble with Partition Tables
    Python errors, Are You Seeing Python Errors?
    using remaining hard drive space, Using Remaining Space

## U

uninstalling, Removing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
upgrade, Determining Whether to Upgrade or Re-Install
  adding a swap file, Determining Whether to Upgrade or Re-Install
  boot loader configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration
USB pen card
  driver image, Creating a Driver Diskette from an Image File
USB pen drive
  boot methods, Alternative Boot Methods
user interface, graphical
  installation program, The Graphical Installation Program User Interface
user interface, text mode
  installation program, The Text Mode Installation Program User Interface

## V

virtual consoles, A Note about Virtual Consoles

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