Preparing a bootable USB for IBM/Lenovo x3850 x5 to run CentOS 7 seems feasible. Consider your steps carefully.
Preparing a bootable USB for IBM/Lenovo x3850 x5 to run CentOS 7 seems feasible. Consider your steps carefully.
You have an IBM/Lenovo x3850 x5 server with BIOS but no OS installed. You plan to install CentOS 7 using BalenaEtcher on a 8 GB USB drive and boot from it. This approach should work if you follow the steps correctly. Just ensure the USB is properly formatted and the ISO is compatible. The BIOS setup will guide you through the process, and running heavy software like Blender or SolidWorks won’t interfere with the installation.
Occasionally certain servers display unusual BIOS options, yet you can still utilize Rufus or Balena to boot from a USB drive.
Just try it, its not dangerous no reason to ask, it will not blow up
CentOS provides options to install specific packages. For your setup, you have choices like x86_64 IBM Power BE, IBM Power, and i386. Considering your server runs an Intel Xeon E7-4830 on a 64-bit x86 system, you’re likely looking at the appropriate variant. Just be sure to verify compatibility before installing to avoid errors.
You have the E7, but somehow it's the most affordable option there is.