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Install Linux

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You must install StorageGRID on all Red Hat Enterprise Linux grid hosts. For a list of supported versions, use the NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool.

Before you begin

Ensure your operating system meets StorageGRID's minimum kernel version requirements, as listed below. Use the command uname -r to get your operating system's kernel version, or consult with your OS vendor.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux version Minimum kernel version Kernel package name

8.8 (deprecated)

4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8.x86_64

kernel-4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8.x86_64

8.10

4.18.0-553.el8_10.x86_64

kernel-4.18.0-553.el8_10.x86_64

9.0 (deprecated)

5.14.0-70.22.1.el9_0.x86_64

kernel-5.14.0-70.22.1.el9_0.x86_64

9.2 (deprecated)

5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2.x86_64

kernel-5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2.x86_64

9.4

5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4.x86_64

kernel-5.14.0-427.18.1.el9_4.x86_64
Steps

  1. Install Linux on all physical or virtual grid hosts according to the distributor's instructions or your standard procedure.

    Note If you are using the standard Linux installer, select the "compute node" software configuration, if available, or "minimal install" base environment. Don't install any graphical desktop environments.

  2. Ensure that all hosts have access to package repositories, including the Extras channel.

    You might need these additional packages later in this installation procedure.

  3. If swap is enabled:

    1. Run the following command: $ sudo swapoff --all

    2. Remove all swap entries from /etc/fstab to persist the settings.

    Note Failing to disable swap entirely can severely lower performance.