3.3 Installing the Linux Access Gateway

  1. Restart the system. Insert the Linux Access Gateway installation CD.

    The boot screen appears.

  2. Use the down-arrow key and select Advanced Installation.

  3. If an error message on continuing the text mode of installation is displayed, press O to continue with the installation.

    The Linux kernel loads, and the advanced installation starts and displays the Linux Access Gateway splash screen followed by the License Agreement screen.

  4. Read the agreement, then select I Agree to proceed.

  5. Select English (US) on the Language selection screen, then select Accept.

  6. Select New installation, then select OK.

  7. Select Change, then select Partitioning.

  8. Select Custom Partitioning Setup, then tab to Next.

  9. Select Custom Partitioning -- for Experts, then tab to Next.

  10. To get free space to install Linux Access Gateway, select an existing partition in RHEL for removal. If you already have free space, go to Step 12.

  11. Select OK when prompted to reconfirm deletion.

  12. Select Create to create a new partition.

  13. Select Extended Partition, then tab to Next.

  14. Specify 100 GB as the End Cylinder value, then tab to OK.

  15. Create a root partition as follows:

    1. Select Create, select Logical partition, then select OK.

    2. Fill in the following fields:

      Format: Make sure Format is selected.

      File system: Select Ext3 for the type.

      Size: Specify +30GB for the End cylinder value.

      Mount Point: Select / as the mount point.

    3. Select OK.

  16. Create a var partition as follows:

    1. Select the hard drive, select Create > Logical partition, then select OK.

    2. Fill in the following fields:

      Format: Make sure Format is selected.

      File system: Select Ext3 for the type.

      Size: Specify +20GB for the End cylinder value.

      Mount Point: Select /var as the mount point.

    3. Select OK.

  17. Create a COS partition that uses the remaining space on the hard disk:

    1. Select the hard drive, select Create, select Logical partition, then select OK.

    2. Fill in the following fields:

      Format: Select Do not format.

      File system ID: Select 0x68 Novell COS for the ID.

      Size: Accept the default value for the End cylinder value. This selection allocates the remaining space (50 GB) to the Extended Partition.

      Mount Point: Make sure the Mount Point has no value.

    3. Select OK.

    4. Select Next.

  18. Select Accept to continue with the installation of Linux Access Gateway.

  19. Select Yes, Install when prompted to proceed with the installation. This selection completes the RPM installation.

    The hard disk is formatted, removing all data, and the partitions are created. After all the packages are installed, the system reboots in SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9, and finishes the installation.

  20. Continue with Section 3.4, Configuring Hardware and System Services.