install oracle enterprise linux 5 general availability

Install Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 General Availability

Perform the following steps:

1. Power on the machine with the DVD or disc1(CD) of OEL5GA.

2. Press ENTER at the "boot:" prompt.Note: If you don't press ENTER within 60 seconds, the installer willautomatically go to the next step. This is fine!

. Screen: "Welcome to Enterprise Linux" "CD Found"

Press the Tab key to highlight "Skip."Press the Enter key.

 4. Screen: "Welcome to Enterprise Linux" GUI

Click Next.

 5. Screen: "Language Selection"

Select the appropriate language.Click Next.

 6. Screen: "Keyboard Configuration"

Select the appropriate keyboard.Click Next.

 7. Screen: "Warning." Read the warning.

7. Screen: "Warning." Read the warning.

Click Yes.

Note: If Linux already exists on the target hardware a choice will be given between "Install Enterprise Linux" or "Upgrade an existing Installation."

 8. Screen: "Disk Partitioning"

Check Review and Modify partitioning layout.Click Next.

 9. Screen: "Warning"

Click Yes to each warning.

Note: This warning will appear for each defined disk.

 10. Screen: "Disk Partitioning"

Use the right hand side slide and review the disk configuration.

Click Next.

 11. Screen: "Boot Loader Configuration"

Click Next.

 12. Screen: "Network Configuration"

Select eth0 from Network Devices.Check Active on Boot.Click Edit.

 13. Screen: "Edit Interface eth0"

Uncheck Use dynamic IP configuration (DHCP)Uncheck Enable IPv6 supportIP Address: 192.168.203.11NetMask: 255.255.255.0Click OK.

 14. Screen: "Network Configuration"

Under "Hostname" / Set the hostname:Select manuallyEnter hostname: stctestbox01.us.oracle.com

Under "Miscellaneous Settings"Gateway: 192.168.203.2Primary DNS: 144.20.190.70Secondary DNS: 138.2.202.15

Click Next.

 15. Screen: "Time Zone Selection"

Choose the appropriate time zone.Click Next.

 16. Screen: "Set Root Password"