Index

Symbols

/boot partition
recommended partitioning, Recommended Partitioning Scheme, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
/var/ partition
recommended partitioning, Recommended Partitioning Scheme, Recommended Partitioning Scheme

A

adding partitions
adding volumes, Adding File Systems and Configuring Partitions, Adding File Systems and Configuring Partitions, Adding File Systems and Configuring Partitions
file system type, File System Types, File System Types, File System Types
anaconda.log
AMD64 and Intel 64, Troubleshooting Installation on 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM Systems
IBM Power Systems, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Power Systems
IBM Z, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Z
anaconda.packaging.log
install log file location, The Configuration Menu and Progress Screen, The Configuration Menu and Progress Screen, The Configuration Menu and Progress Screen
array (see RAID)
automatic partitioning, Installation Destination, Installation Destination, Installation Destination

B

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), Booting the Installation on 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM systems
boot loader, Boot Loader Installation, Boot Loader Installation
GRUB2, Boot Loader Installation, Boot Loader Installation
installation, Boot Loader Installation, Boot Loader Installation
boot menu
options, Boot Options
boot options, Boot Options
console, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
debugging, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
disk device names, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
driver updates, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
gpt, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
GUID Partition Table, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
installation program runtime image, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
installation source, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
kexec, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
logging, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
media verification, Verifying Boot Media
memory testing mode, Loading the Memory (RAM) Testing Mode
multilib, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
network, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
remote access, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
rescue mode, Booting Your Computer in Rescue Mode
selinux, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
text mode, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
troubleshooting, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
VNC, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
zram, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
zRAM, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
booting
installation program
AMD64 and Intel 64, Booting from Physical Media
rescue mode, Anaconda Rescue Mode
booting the installation program
IBM Power Systems, Booting the Installation on IBM Power Systems

C

CD/DVD media
booting, Booting the Installation on 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM systems, Booting the Installation on IBM Power Systems
making, Making an Installation CD or DVD
(see also ISO images)
Chain loading, The Storage Devices Selection Screen, The Storage Devices Selection Screen
clock, Date & Time, Date & Time, Date & Time
CMS configuration files, Parameter and Configuration Files on IBM Z
sample CMS configuration file, Sample Parameter File and CMS Configuration File
configuration
hardware, System Specifications List, System Specifications List
time, Date & Time, Date & Time, Date & Time
time zone, Date & Time, Date & Time, Date & Time
configuration files
CMS configuration files, Parameter and Configuration Files on IBM Z
the z/VM configuration file, The z/VM Configuration File
custom image
creating, Installing into a Disk Image

D

DASD, DASD storage devices
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), Network & Hostname, Network & Hostname, Network & Hostname
Disk Partitioner
adding partitions
adding volumes, Adding File Systems and Configuring Partitions, Adding File Systems and Configuring Partitions, Adding File Systems and Configuring Partitions
disk partitioning, Installation Destination, Installation Destination, Installation Destination
disk space, Disk Space and Memory Requirements, Disk Space and Memory Requirements
DVD media
downloading, Downloading Red Hat Enterprise Linux
(see also ISO images)

E

extended partitions, Partitions Within Partitions - An Overview of Extended Partitions

F

FCoE
installation, Advanced Storage Options, Advanced Storage Options, Advanced Storage Options
fcoe
via Kickstart, Kickstart Commands and Options
FCP devices, FCP Devices
file system
formats, overview of, File Systems
file system types, File System Types, File System Types, File System Types
firewall
documentation, Other Technical Documentation

G

GRUB2, Boot Loader Installation, Boot Loader Installation
documentation, Other Technical Documentation
installation, Boot Loader Installation, Boot Loader Installation
GUID Partition Table
specifying as a boot option, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu

H

hard disk
basic concepts, Hard Disk Basic Concepts
extended partitions, Partitions Within Partitions - An Overview of Extended Partitions
file system formats, File Systems
partition introduction, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
partition types, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
partitioning of, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
hardware
compatibility, Is Your Hardware Compatible?, Is Your Hardware Compatible?
configuration, System Specifications List, System Specifications List
support, Supported Installation Targets, Supported Installation Targets
hardware preparation, IBM Power Systems servers, Preparation for IBM Power Systems Servers
HMC vterm, Using the HMC vterm
hostname, Network & Hostname, Network & Hostname, Network & Hostname

I

Initial Setup
subscriptions, Subscription Manager
via Kickstart, Kickstart Commands and Options
install log file
anaconda.packaging.log , The Configuration Menu and Progress Screen, The Configuration Menu and Progress Screen, The Configuration Menu and Progress Screen
installation
disk space, Disk Space and Memory Requirements, Disk Space and Memory Requirements
getting started, Getting Started
GRUB2, Boot Loader Installation, Boot Loader Installation
Kickstart (see Kickstart installations)
memory requirements, Disk Space and Memory Requirements, Disk Space and Memory Requirements
partitioning, Manual Partitioning, Manual Partitioning, Manual Partitioning
program
starting, Starting the Installation Program
text mode, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
using VNC, Using VNC
Installation media
downloading, Downloading Red Hat Enterprise Linux
installation program
AMD64 and Intel 64
booting, Booting from Physical Media
installation program rescue mode
definition of, Anaconda Rescue Mode
utilities available, Anaconda Rescue Mode
installing packages, Software Selection, Software Selection, Software Selection
IPv4, Network & Hostname, Network & Hostname, Network & Hostname
iscsi
installation, Advanced Storage Options, Advanced Storage Options, Advanced Storage Options
ISO images
downloading, Downloading Red Hat Enterprise Linux

K

kdump, Kdump, Kdump, Kdump
kexec
enabling, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
keyboard
configuration, Keyboard Configuration, Keyboard Configuration, Keyboard Configuration
keymap
selecting language, Welcome Screen and Language Selection, Welcome Screen and Language Selection, Welcome Screen and Language Selection
selecting type of keyboard, Keyboard Configuration, Keyboard Configuration, Keyboard Configuration
Kickstart
how the file is found, Starting the Kickstart Installation
parameters for IBM Z parameter files, Parameters for Kickstart Installations
subscriptions, Post-installation Script
Kickstart file
%anaconda, Anaconda configuration
%include, Kickstart Commands and Options
%post, Post-installation Script
%pre, Pre-installation Script
anaconda configuration, Anaconda configuration
auth, Kickstart Commands and Options
authconfig, Kickstart Commands and Options
autopart, Kickstart Commands and Options
autostep, Kickstart Commands and Options
bootloader, Kickstart Commands and Options
btrfs, Kickstart Commands and Options
changes in syntax, Changes in Kickstart Syntax
clearpart, Kickstart Commands and Options
cmdline, Kickstart Commands and Options
creating, Kickstart Commands and Options
creating required partitions, Kickstart Commands and Options
device, Kickstart Commands and Options
driverdisk, Kickstart Commands and Options
eula, Kickstart Commands and Options
fcoe, Kickstart Commands and Options
firewall, Kickstart Commands and Options
firstboot, Kickstart Commands and Options
format of, Creating a Kickstart File
graphical, Kickstart Commands and Options
group, Kickstart Commands and Options
halt, Kickstart Commands and Options
ignoredisk, Kickstart Commands and Options
include contents of another file, Kickstart Commands and Options
install, Kickstart Commands and Options
installation methods, Kickstart Commands and Options
installation source, Kickstart Commands and Options
iscsi, Kickstart Commands and Options
iscsiname, Kickstart Commands and Options
kdump, Kickstart Commands and Options
keyboard, Kickstart Commands and Options
lang, Kickstart Commands and Options
logging, Kickstart Commands and Options
logvol, Kickstart Commands and Options
mediacheck, Kickstart Commands and Options
mount, Kickstart Commands and Options
network, Kickstart Commands and Options
network-based, Making the Installation Source Available
nvdimm, Kickstart Commands and Options
options, Kickstart Commands and Options
partitioning examples, Advanced Partitioning Example
user input, User Input Example
org_fedora_oscap, Kickstart Commands and Options
package selection specification, Package Selection
part, Kickstart Commands and Options
partition, Kickstart Commands and Options
post-installation configuration, Post-installation Script
poweroff, Kickstart Commands and Options
pre-installation configuration, Pre-installation Script
pwpolicy, Kickstart Commands and Options
raid , Kickstart Commands and Options
realm, Kickstart Commands and Options
reboot, Kickstart Commands and Options
repository configuration, Kickstart Commands and Options
rescue, Kickstart Commands and Options
rootpw, Kickstart Commands and Options
selinux, Kickstart Commands and Options
services , Kickstart Commands and Options
shutdown, Kickstart Commands and Options
skipx, Kickstart Commands and Options
snapshot, Kickstart Commands and Options
sshpw, Kickstart Commands and Options
text, Kickstart Commands and Options
timezone, Kickstart Commands and Options
unsupported_hardware, Kickstart Commands and Options
user, Kickstart Commands and Options
vnc, Kickstart Commands and Options
volgroup, Kickstart Commands and Options
what it looks like, Creating a Kickstart File
xconfig, Kickstart Commands and Options
zerombr, Kickstart Commands and Options
zfcp, Kickstart Commands and Options
Kickstart installations, Kickstart Installations
file format, Creating a Kickstart File
file locations, Making the Kickstart File Available
installation source, Making the Installation Source Available
LVM, Kickstart Commands and Options
network-based, Making the Installation Source Available
starting, Starting the Kickstart Installation
kickstart installations
validation, Verifying the Kickstart File
verification, Verifying the Kickstart File
KRDC, Installing a VNC Viewer

L

language
configuration, Welcome Screen and Language Selection, Language Support, Welcome Screen and Language Selection, Language Support, Welcome Screen and Language Selection, Language Support
live image
creating, Installing into a Disk Image
livemedia-creator, Installing into a Disk Image
additional packages, Installing livemedia-creator
examples, Creating Custom Images
installation, Installing livemedia-creator
Kickstart files, Sample Kickstart Files
log files, Troubleshooting livemedia-creator Problems
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting livemedia-creator Problems
usage, Creating Custom Images
log files
AMD64 and Intel 64, Troubleshooting Installation on 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM Systems
IBM Power Systems, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Power Systems
IBM Z, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Z
Kickstart installations, What are Kickstart Installations?
LVM
documentation, Other Technical Documentation
logical volume, Understanding LVM
physical volume, Understanding LVM
understanding, Understanding LVM
volume group, Understanding LVM
with Kickstart, Kickstart Commands and Options

M

master boot record, Boot Loader Installation, Boot Loader Installation
Master Boot Record, Unable to Boot into Red Hat Enterprise Linux
reinstalling, Reinstalling the Boot Loader
memory
minimum requirements, Disk Space and Memory Requirements, Disk Space and Memory Requirements
memory testing mode, Loading the Memory (RAM) Testing Mode
mount points
partitions and, Disk Partitions and Mount Points
multilib
enabling during installation, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
Multipath devices
Mixing with non-multipath devices, Installation Destination

N

Network boot installations
configuration, Configuring Network Boot Services
overview, Preparing for a Network Installation
NTP (Network Time Protocol), Date & Time, Date & Time, Date & Time
NVDIMM
hardware, RAID and Other Disk Devices

O

OpenSSH, Other Technical Documentation
(see also SSH)

P

packages
groups, Software Selection, Software Selection, Software Selection
selecting, Software Selection, Software Selection, Software Selection
installing, Software Selection, Software Selection, Software Selection
selecting, Software Selection, Software Selection, Software Selection
packaging.log
AMD64 and Intel 64, Troubleshooting Installation on 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM Systems
IBM Power Systems, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Power Systems
IBM Z, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Z
parameter files, Parameter and Configuration Files on IBM Z
installation network parameters, Installation Network Parameters
Kickstart parameters, Parameters for Kickstart Installations
required parameters, Required Parameters
sample parameter file, Sample Parameter File and CMS Configuration File
parm files (see parameter files)
partition
extended, Partitions Within Partitions - An Overview of Extended Partitions
partitioning, Manual Partitioning, Manual Partitioning, Manual Partitioning
automatic, Installation Destination, Installation Destination, Installation Destination
basic concepts, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
creating new, Adding File Systems and Configuring Partitions, Adding File Systems and Configuring Partitions, Adding File Systems and Configuring Partitions
file system type, File System Types, File System Types, File System Types
destructive, Using Free Space from an Active Partition
extended partitions, Partitions Within Partitions - 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, Strategies for Disk Repartitioning
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
primary partitions, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
recommended, Recommended Partitioning Scheme, 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
Partitioning , Manual Partitioning, Manual Partitioning, Manual Partitioning
adding partitions
file system type, File System Types, File System Types, File System Types
password
setting root, Set the Root Password, Set the Root Password, Set the Root Password
Planning for Installation
IBM Z, Pre-installation
program.log
AMD64 and Intel 64, Troubleshooting Installation on 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM Systems
IBM Power Systems, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Power Systems
IBM Z, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Z
PXE (Pre-boot eXecution Environment), Booting from the Network Using PXE

R

RAID
hardware, RAID and Other Disk Devices, RAID and Other Disk Devices
Kickstart installations, Kickstart Commands and Options
software, RAID and Other Disk Devices, RAID and Other Disk Devices
trouble booting from drive attached to RAID card
AMD64 and Intel 64, Are You Unable to Boot With Your RAID Card?
registration
with Initial Setup, Subscription Manager
with Kickstart, Post-installation Script
remote installation
using VNC, Using VNC
removing
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
from IBM Z, Removing Red Hat Enterprise Linux from IBM Z
from x86_64-based systems, Removing Red Hat Enterprise Linux from 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM Systems
rescue mode, Booting Your Computer in Rescue Mode
using the installation program, Anaconda Rescue Mode
root / partition
recommended partitioning, Recommended Partitioning Scheme, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
root password, Set the Root Password, Set the Root Password, Set the Root Password

S

scp, Other Technical Documentation
(see also SSH)
selecting
packages, Software Selection, Software Selection, Software Selection
SELinux
documentation, Other Technical Documentation
SSH (Secure SHell)
documentation, Other Technical Documentation
starting
installation, Starting the Installation Program
steps
booting with CD-ROM or DVD, Choose an Installation Boot Method, Choose an Installation Boot Method
disk space, Disk Space and Memory Requirements, Disk Space and Memory Requirements
hardware compatibility, Is Your Hardware Compatible?, Is Your Hardware Compatible?
IBM Power Systems servers hardware preparation, Preparation for IBM Power Systems Servers
supported hardware, Supported Installation Targets, Supported Installation Targets
storage devices
basic storage devices, Storage Devices, Storage Devices, Storage Devices
specialized storage devices, Storage Devices, Storage Devices, Storage Devices
storage.log
AMD64 and Intel 64, Troubleshooting Installation on 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM Systems
IBM Power Systems, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Power Systems
IBM Z, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Z
subscription
with Kickstart, Post-installation Script
subscription service, Unregistering from Red Hat Subscription Management Services
subscriptions
after the installation, Subscription Manager
in Initial Setup, Subscription Manager
swap partition
recommended partitioning, Recommended Partitioning Scheme, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
syslog
AMD64 and Intel 64, Troubleshooting Installation on 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM Systems
IBM Power Systems, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Power Systems
IBM Z, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Z
system recovery, Basic System Recovery
common problems, Common Problems
hardware and software problems, Hardware and Software Problems
reinstalling the boot loader, Reinstalling the Boot Loader
sosreport, Capturing an sosreport
unable to boot into Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unable to Boot into Red Hat Enterprise Linux

T

text mode
installation, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu
TigerVNC, Installing a VNC Viewer
time zone
configuration, Date & Time, Date & Time, Date & Time
traceback messages
saving traceback messages without removable media
AMD64 and Intel 64, Reporting Traceback Messages
IBM Power Systems, Reporting Traceback Messages
IBM Z, Reporting Traceback Messages
troubleshooting
after the installation
AMD64 and Intel 64, Problems After Installation
IBM Power Systems, Problems After Installation
IBM Z, Problems After Installation
AMD64 and Intel 64, Troubleshooting Installation on 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM Systems
beginning the installation
AMD64 and Intel 64, Trouble Beginning the Installation
IBM Power Systems, Trouble Beginning the Installation
booting
RAID cards, Are You Unable to Boot With Your RAID Card?
booting into a graphical environment
AMD64 and Intel 64, Booting into a Graphical Environment
IBM Power Systems, Booting into a Graphical Environment
booting into GNOME or KDE
AMD64 and Intel 64, Booting into a Graphical Environment
IBM Power Systems, Booting into a Graphical Environment
booting into the X Window System
AMD64 and Intel 64, Booting into a Graphical Environment
IBM Power Systems, Booting into a Graphical Environment
completing partitions
IBM Power Systems, Other Partitioning Problems for IBM Power Systems Users
Console unavailable
AMD64 and Intel 64, Serial Console Not Detected
IBM Power Systems, Serial Console Not Detected
during the installation
AMD64 and Intel 64, Trouble During the Installation
IBM Power Systems, Trouble During the Installation
IBM Z, Trouble During the Installation
graphical boot
AMD64 and Intel 64, Trouble With the Graphical Boot Sequence
IBM Power Systems, Trouble With the Graphical Boot Sequence
graphical login
IBM Z, Remote Graphical Desktops and XDMCP
GRUB2
next_entry, The GRUB2 next_entry variable can behave unexpectedly in a virtualized environment
GUI installation method unavailable
AMD64 and Intel 64, Problems with Booting into the Graphical Installation
IBM Power Systems, Problems with Booting into the Graphical Installation
IBM Power Systems, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Power Systems
IBM Z, Troubleshooting Installation on IBM Z
IPL NWSSTG
IBM Power Systems, Unable to IPL from Network Storage Space (*NWSSTG)
no disks detected
AMD64 and Intel 64, No Disks Detected
IBM Power Systems, No Disks Detected
IBM Z, No Disks Detected
RAM not recognized
AMD64 and Intel 64, Is Your RAM Not Being Recognized?
remote desktop
IBM Z, Remote Graphical Desktops and XDMCP
saving traceback messages without removable media
AMD64 and Intel 64, Reporting Traceback Messages
IBM Power Systems, Reporting Traceback Messages
IBM Z, Reporting Traceback Messages
signal 11 error
AMD64 and Intel 64, Is Your System Displaying Signal 11 Errors?
IBM Power Systems, Is Your System Displaying Signal 11 Errors?
IBM Z, Is Your System Displaying Signal 11 Errors?
X (X Window System)
AMD64 and Intel 64, No Graphical User Interface Present
IBM Power Systems, No Graphical User Interface Present
X server crashes
AMD64 and Intel 64, X Server Crashing After User Logs In
IBM Power Systems, X Server Crashing After User Logs In

U

UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), Booting the Installation on 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM systems
uninstalling
from IBM Z, Removing Red Hat Enterprise Linux from IBM Z
from x86_64-based systems, Removing Red Hat Enterprise Linux from 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM Systems
unregister, Unregistering from Red Hat Subscription Management Services
upgrade
from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Upgrading Your Current System
using Preupgrade Assistant, Upgrading Your Current System
using Red Hat Upgrade, Upgrading Your Current System
USB boot media
creating
on Linux, Making Installation USB Media on Linux
on Mac OS X, Making Installation USB Media on Mac OS X
on Windows, Making Installation USB Media on Windows
USB flash media
creating, Making Installation USB Media
downloading, Downloading Red Hat Enterprise Linux
USB media
booting, Booting the Installation on 64-bit AMD, Intel, and ARM systems, Booting the Installation on IBM Power Systems

V

Vinagre, Installing a VNC Viewer
Virtualization
documentation, Other Technical Documentation
VNC
Connect Mode, Installing in VNC Connect Mode
Direct Mode, Installing in VNC Direct Mode
usage during installation, Using VNC
viewer, Installing a VNC Viewer
VNC (Virtual Network Computing)
documentation, Other Technical Documentation

X

XDMCP
enabling
IBM Z, Remote Graphical Desktops and XDMCP

Y

yum
documentation, Other Technical Documentation

Z

zRAM
using as swap space, Configuring the Installation System at the Boot Menu