7.2. Editing the GRUB2 menu
You can edit the GRUB2 boot menu during RHEL installation to customize boot parameters and kernel options. It enables configuration of specific settings such as FIPS mode, network parameters, and other system requirements before the installation begins.
Prerequisites
- You have created bootable installation media (USB or DVD) or have set up a server providing PXE or UEFI HTTP boot-related services.
- You have booted the installation from the media or from the network, and the installation boot menu is open.
Procedure
- From the boot menu window, select the required option and press e.
Move the cursor to the end of the kernel command line and add the parameters as required. For example, to enable the cryptographic module self-checks mandated by the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140, add
fips=1:linuxefi /images/pxeboot/vmlinuz inst.stage2=hd:LABEL=RHEL-10-0-BaseOS-x86_64 rd.live.\ check quiet fips=1- When you finish editing, press Ctrl+X to start the installation using the specified options.