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Installation Procedure
This chapter offers an overview of the steps required for the complete installation of
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server in the required mode. Find detailed information about
the preparations for installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on x86, AMD64, Intel
64, and Itanium in the Architecture-Specific Information manual, which is available as
a printable PDF in the /docu directory on the first CD or DVD. Reference contains a
full description of how to install and configure the system with YaST.
2.1 Booting from a Local
Interchangeable Drive
CD-ROM and floppy drives and USB memory sticks can be used for installation pur-
poses. Adjust your computer to your needs:
1. Make sure that the drive is entered as a bootable drive in the BIOS.
2. Insert the boot medium in the drive and start the boot procedure.
3. The boot menu of the CD, DVD, floppy, or USB disk allows transferring different
parameters to the installation system. See also Section "Using Custom Boot Op-
tions" (Chapter 4, Remote Installation, ↑Installation and Administration). If the
installation should be performed over the network, specify the installation source
here.
4. If unexpected problems arise during installation, use safe settings to boot.
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