Cisco Model 6109 6 MHz Off-Air Reference (NTSC) Installation Guide
Chapter 6 OS Recovery, Software Re-Installation & Upgrade
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Operating System Recovery
Important: Both the Red Hat Linux operating system and the USRM software come
pre-installed on the server. If the server becomes corrupted, or otherwise
inoperable, you will have to re-install both the operating system and the USRM
software, in that order.
pre-installed on the server. If the server becomes corrupted, or otherwise
inoperable, you will have to re-install both the operating system and the USRM
software, in that order.
Re-installing the Operating System
Note: The USRM operating system overwrites all software currently on the system.
Follow these steps to re-install the USRM operating system.
1 Apply power to the USRM.
2 Insert the USRM Operating System Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
1 Apply power to the USRM.
2 Insert the USRM Operating System Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Result: The USRM boots from the CD.
Important: Step 3 must be performed within 60 seconds of boot up. If not, the
default Red Hat Linux installation will run which does NOT properly install and
configure the OS for the USRM. You will know if the default installation starts
because you will receive screen prompts to enter information! If this happens, do
NOT enter any information. Instead, stop immediately; recycle power to the
USRM, and then start over.
Important: Step 3 must be performed within 60 seconds of boot up. If not, the
default Red Hat Linux installation will run which does NOT properly install and
configure the OS for the USRM. You will know if the default installation starts
because you will receive screen prompts to enter information! If this happens, do
NOT enter any information. Instead, stop immediately; recycle power to the
USRM, and then start over.
3 Type the following command at the “boot:” prompt and press Enter:
linux ks=cdrom:/ks.cfg
Result: The installation process starts and proceeds automatically. After
installation has completed, the CD ejects and the system automatically reboots to
the operating system and displays a Linux login prompt.
installation has completed, the CD ejects and the system automatically reboots to
the operating system and displays a Linux login prompt.
4 Proceed to USRM Software Re-installation (on page 381).
Note: User "root" is the only user that is installed by default. The default password
for user root is "generic".
for user root is "generic".