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ISO Method

The ISO installation method is a complete system installation that includes the CentOS, OS optimizations, and PowerMedia XMS software. The ISO can be installed from a DVD drive or to a Virtual Machine.

Note: ISO install is now 64-bit only.

This installation requires the following steps:

  1. Download a single .ISO file which contains CentOS and all required PowerMedia XMS software.

  2. Burn the .ISO image onto a PowerMedia XMS installation DVD.

  3. Ensure the target system on which PowerMedia XMS will be installed is connected to your network.

  4. Boot the target PowerMedia XMS system from the installation DVD. The DVD will install CentOS 6.2 operating system and required software.

    Caution: The PowerMedia XMS installation will reformat the system hard drive.

  5. Perform licensing and configuration.

Getting and Preparing the .ISO File

CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution source that provides a simple method for quickly and easily setting up a PowerMedia XMS.

Proceed as follows:

  1. Download a single .ISO file which contains CentOS and PowerMedia XMS packages. Go to http://www.dialogic.com/products/media-server-software/xms for information about downloading the .ISO file.

  2. Using a DVD drive that has write capabilities, along with the appropriate DVD burning software, burn the .ISO image onto a bootable DVD.

Note: A bootable DVD must be created from the downloaded ISO file rather than simply copying the file to the DVD.

Installing the Operating System from the DVD

Caution: This installation will erase all data on the system and reformat your hard drive.

Once the bootable DVD is created, proceed as follows:

  1. Insert the bootable DVD in the system drive on which the installation will be done and boot the system from the DVD.

  2. Press Enter at the boot prompt.

Note: Do not use any other boot options or the automatic installation will not take place.

The installation requires little interaction. The main task is setting up the IP characteristics for the PowerMedia XMS. The IP characteristics are set at the start of the installation using a text-based setup tool and are handled as follows:

Once the IP characteristics are complete, the remainder of the installation is "hands off". Once the CentOS install reaches the final screen, click Reboot to complete the installation process.

Note: Be sure to remove the installation DVD before the final reboot is done.