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==Server Booting==
   
This article describes the booting process of SME Server.
 
This article describes the booting process of SME Server.
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===Installation===
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==Installation==
 
When booting from the installation CD you will get a boot prompt where you can simply press Enter to start the standard installation (or upgrade) routine. On i586 (e.g. VIA C3) based machines type smei586 and press Enter.
 
When booting from the installation CD you will get a boot prompt where you can simply press Enter to start the standard installation (or upgrade) routine. On i586 (e.g. VIA C3) based machines type smei586 and press Enter.
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Afterwards you can choose which language you want to use for the following installation process.
 
Afterwards you can choose which language you want to use for the following installation process.
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===Boot Options===
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==Boot Options==
 
You can use the function keys F1 to F5 to get more information about different boot options.
 
You can use the function keys F1 to F5 to get more information about different boot options.
 
{{Note box|If installing on a i586 machine you will need to replace ''sme'' with ''smei586'' in the following commands.}}
 
{{Note box|If installing on a i586 machine you will need to replace ''sme'' with ''smei586'' in the following commands.}}
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====Installer Boot Options====
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===Installer Boot Options===
=====Normal installation=====
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====Normal installation====
 
  sme
 
  sme
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=====Set raid type=====
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====Set raid type====
 
  sme raid=[none,0,1,5,6]
 
  sme raid=[none,0,1,5,6]
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=====Set number of spares=====
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====Set number of spares====
 
In case you have 3 or more hard disks in your server and don't want to have a spare disk
 
In case you have 3 or more hard disks in your server and don't want to have a spare disk
 
  sme spares=[0-(disks-2)]
 
  sme spares=[0-(disks-2)]
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=====Set drive type to include=====
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====Set drive type to include====
 
Nominate which drives the installer will use to put the OS onto, not nominating a drive will exclude it from use, if left blank will include all drives
 
Nominate which drives the installer will use to put the OS onto, not nominating a drive will exclude it from use, if left blank will include all drives
 
  sme drives=[hda,sda,xvda,...]
 
  sme drives=[hda,sda,xvda,...]
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=====Set drives to exclude=====
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====Set drives to exclude====
 
Nominate which drives the installer will not try to install the OS to eg a boot USB with the iso on it, or other connected backup USB drives, see note below
 
Nominate which drives the installer will not try to install the OS to eg a boot USB with the iso on it, or other connected backup USB drives, see note below
 
  sme exclude= sdc
 
  sme exclude= sdc
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=====To install SME without software RAID=====
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====To install SME without software RAID====
 
For example MB with fake raid or with 'Config Disk' issue [[bugzilla:5850]]
 
For example MB with fake raid or with 'Config Disk' issue [[bugzilla:5850]]
 
  sme raid=0
 
  sme raid=0
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=====To install SME without a logical volume manager type=====
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====To install SME without a logical volume manager type====
 
  sme nolvm
 
  sme nolvm
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=====To have /, /tmp, /var, /home/e-smith/files and swap on separate partitions type=====
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====To have /, /tmp, /var, /home/e-smith/files and swap on separate partitions type====
 
  sme multipart
 
  sme multipart
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=====If you have a driver disk type=====
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====If you have a driver disk type====
 
  sme dd
 
  sme dd
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=====Installation hangs=====
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====Installation hangs====
 
The last screen shown is "Welcome to SME Server".
 
The last screen shown is "Welcome to SME Server".
 
  sme ide=nodma
 
  sme ide=nodma
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=====Installation errors when disks previously used with fake raid.=====
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====Installation errors when disks previously used with fake raid.====
 
  sme ide=nodmraid
 
  sme ide=nodmraid
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=====SATA Driver installation error=====
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====SATA Driver installation error====
 
eg IBM IntelliStation M Pro stalls
 
eg IBM IntelliStation M Pro stalls
 
  sme acpi=off
 
  sme acpi=off
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=====Intel DG965 Motherboards (G33xx)=====
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====Intel DG965 Motherboards (G33xx)====
 
  sme pci=nommconf acpi=off all-generic-ide  
 
  sme pci=nommconf acpi=off all-generic-ide  
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=====To enable the [[Booting#Rescue_Mode_Help|rescue mode]] type=====
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====To enable the [[Booting#Rescue_Mode_Help|rescue mode]] type====
 
  sme rescue
 
  sme rescue
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=====To use an ext4 file system=====
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====To use an ext4 file system====
 
(except for /boot) instead of the default ext3.
 
(except for /boot) instead of the default ext3.
 
  sme ext4
 
  sme ext4
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To make it happen across reboots, edit the command into /etc/rc.local}}
 
To make it happen across reboots, edit the command into /etc/rc.local}}
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=====Notes=====
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====Notes====
 
   
 
   
 
The installer without anything being passed should behave identically for disks
 
The installer without anything being passed should behave identically for disks
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From SME ISO releases 7.5.1 and SME 8.0beta6 the installer will automatically exclude the drive containing the install media or ks files. Refer http://forums.contribs.org/index.php/topic,46866.msg230681.html#msg230681
 
From SME ISO releases 7.5.1 and SME 8.0beta6 the installer will automatically exclude the drive containing the install media or ks files. Refer http://forums.contribs.org/index.php/topic,46866.msg230681.html#msg230681
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====General Boot Help====
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==General Boot Help==
 
Certain hardware configurations may have trouble with the automatic hardware detection done during the installation. If you experience problems during the installation, restart the installation adding the ''noprobe'' option.
 
Certain hardware configurations may have trouble with the automatic hardware detection done during the installation. If you experience problems during the installation, restart the installation adding the ''noprobe'' option.
 
With the standard installation that would be
 
With the standard installation that would be
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and so on.
 
and so on.
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====Kernel Parameter Help====
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==Kernel Parameter Help==
 
Some kernel parameters can be specified on the command line and will be passed to the kernel. This does not include options to modules such as ethernet cards or devices such as CD-ROM drives.
 
Some kernel parameters can be specified on the command line and will be passed to the kernel. This does not include options to modules such as ethernet cards or devices such as CD-ROM drives.
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To pass options to modules, you will need to use the noprobe mode to disable PCI autoprobing. When the installer asks for your device type that needs an option or parameter passed to it, there will be a place to type those in at that time.
 
To pass options to modules, you will need to use the noprobe mode to disable PCI autoprobing. When the installer asks for your device type that needs an option or parameter passed to it, there will be a place to type those in at that time.
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====Rescue Mode Help====
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==Rescue Mode Help==
 
The installer includes a rescue mode which can be used when a system does not boot properly. The rescue mode includes many useful utilities (editor, hard drive and RAID tools, etc.) which will allow one to restore a system to a working state.
 
The installer includes a rescue mode which can be used when a system does not boot properly. The rescue mode includes many useful utilities (editor, hard drive and RAID tools, etc.) which will allow one to restore a system to a working state.
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  mount -n -o remount /
 
  mount -n -o remount /
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===More===
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==More==
 
Some problems with booting that cannot or will not be fixed through development of SME7 and solutions how to bypass them can be found [[KnownProblems#Boot_options_for_install|here]].
 
Some problems with booting that cannot or will not be fixed through development of SME7 and solutions how to bypass them can be found [[KnownProblems#Boot_options_for_install|here]].
  
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