The chapter includes a new Linux Base installation. You can install the Linux Base using a local Linux Base installation media or over the network. The following procedures are recommended for a Primary security server installation and, if necessary, you can also use the procedures for an offline installation of the Member and Backup servers. However, the recommended approach for installing Linux Base on the Member and Backup servers is using NFS, see“Installing the servers (NFS based new installation)” (page 76).
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“Installing a new Linux Base” (page 53)Prerequisites
The server must meet the following requirements:
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The hard drive size must be at least 40 GB.— If you are installing Linux Base on an existing VxWorks CP PM Signaling Server, use the commanddiskSizeShowto check the hard drive size. For information about upgrading the CP PM hard drive, see procedure Replacing the hard drive on a CP PM
Signaling Server in Circuit Card Reference (NN43001-311).
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The CP PM BIOS must be Release 18 or higher if you are configuringLinux Base on a CP PM server for co-resident Call Server and Signaling Server (Co-res SS and CS) applications.
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The compact flash card must have a capacity of at least 2 GB for CP PM servers. For CP MG and CP DC, USB 2.0 is the only media supported. CP PM supports Compact Flash and COTS supports only CD/DVD-ROM. USB 1.0 and 1.1 flash devices are not supported.— If you are installing Linux Base on an existing VxWorks CP PM Signaling Server, use the commandmemSizeShowto check the memory size. For information about upgrading the memory
capacity of a CP PM Signaling Server, see procedure Upgrading
the CP PM memory in Circuit Card Reference (NN43001-311) — You must create a bootable media device using the mkbootrmd.bat
tool every time a bootable software load is copied to the media. For information about creating a bootable media device, see“Creating a bootable RMD for Linux Base installations” (page 187).
Before you install the Linux Base, you must gather the following customer information:
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The domain nameNote 1: A Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) consists of a host name, a domain name, and a top-level domain name. For example, the FQDN, kwei.ca.nortel.com, the host name is kwei, the domain name is ca.nortel, and the top-level domain name is .com. The FQDN must contain at least three fields separated by dots. The host name cannot contain dots.
Note 2: If you are using a DNS server to resolve the FQDN to an IP address, ensure that you can resolve the FQDN to the expected IP address prior to the installation of the Linux server. For example, attempt to ping the FQDN from a PC that uses the external DNS server, and it should resolve to the expected IP address.
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TLAN netmask•
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Default system gateway associated with the network interface is TLAN.Note 1: TLAN as the default gateway can be influenced by your deployment decisions about how applications are to be deployed in accordance to your network topology. For a definition of ELAN and TLAN, see“Network configuration” (page 259).
Note 2: The ELAN and TLAN ports on the Co-res CS and SS server can be cabled through the Gateway Controller. Even though the ELAN and the TLAN ports can be connected directly to an external Layer 2 switch, it is recommended that the ports be connected to the
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Gateway Controller to provide ease of cabling and to take advantage of the dual-homing feature provided by the Gateway Controller.
Note 3: The CLI commandrouteconfig can be used to add routing entries. The choice of routing entries will depend upon the network topology and application deployment. For a list of Nortel Linux Base CLI commands, see“Nortel Linux Base CLI commands” (page 251).
WARNING
If you are installing Linux Base on a CP PM card and the CP PM card is currently running Signaling Server software from VxWorks, you must either press the faceplate reset button or reseat the card before you begin the Linux Base installation. Failure to do so results in a watchdog reset during installation. This scenario occurs when you issue a reboot -1 from the pdt shell and then proceed directly to the Linux Base installation. Reset the card using the faceplate button to disable the hardware watchdog and allow the installation to complete.
Additional equipment
You may require the following additional equipment, depending on the installation options that you select.
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PCyou can use a client PC for the following installation tasks:
— Run a program such as Putty to connect to the Linux server COM1 port. Use of the COM1 port is mandatory for installations on a CP PM server, and optional for installations on a COTS server.
— Configure UCM primary (Deployment Server), backup, and member servers.
— Create a bootable media for installation on a Server (for the Primary (Deployment Server) and non-Release 6.0 systems).
— Launch Deployment Manager using a Web browser to deploy software.
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Keyboard, video card, and monitor (KVM)KVM can be used for COTS server Linux Base installation and password recovery.
Note 1: KVM is no longer mandatory for password recovery; Linux Base also supports COM port password recovery. You can use a USB Keyboard, USB mouse, and a VGA monitor for CP DC card Linux Base installation and password recovery. The CP DC card has a USB and a VGA port on the faceplate.
Note 2: If you connect to the IBM x3350 server with a terminal for setup, the server does not function with the serial cable that was
previously shipped with the ISP 1100 or other COTS platforms. The IBM x3350 server requires the new NTRX26NPE6 9 pin female to 9 pin female null modem cable. For a picture of the null modem cable, seeFigure 172 "NTRX26NPE6 9 pin female to 9 pin female null modem cable" (page 240).
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Ensure the USB security dongle adapter is hidden from plain view .— For a Dell R300 server: insert the USB security dongle adapter into an internal USB port
— For an IBM x3350 server: insert the USB security dongle adapter into a rear USB port.
— For a COTS2 server: insert the USB security dongle adapter with security dongle into a USB port.
— Restart the server to ensure the dongle is recognized.
The following figure shows a USB security dongle and a USB security dongle adapter.
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