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3.2 System Start-Up for Installation
Insert the first SUSE Linux Enterprise CD or the DVD into the drive. Then reboot the
computer to start the installation program from the medium in the drive.
3.2.1 Boot Options
Boot options other than CD or DVD exist and can be used if problems arise booting
from CD or DVD. These options are described in
Table 3.1
Boot Option
CD-ROM
Floppy
PXE or BOOTP
Hard Disk
3.2.2 Selecting the Source of the Installation
You can install from a local installation source, such as the SUSE Linux Enterprise
CDs or DVD or get the installation sources from an FTP, HTTP, or NFS server. Any
of these approaches require physical access to the system to install and user interaction
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Boot Options
Description
This is the easiest boot option. This option can be used if the
system has a local CD-ROM drive that is supported by Linux.
The images for generating boot floppies are located on CD 1 in
the /boot directory. A README is available in the same direc-
tory.
This must be supported by the system's BIOS or firmware and a
boot server must be available in the network. This task can also
be handled by another SUSE Linux Enterprise system.
SUSE Linux Enterprise can also be booted from the hard disk.
To do this, copy the kernel (linux) and the installation system
(initrd) from the directory /boot/loader on CD 1 to the
hard disk and add the appropriate entry to the boot loader.
Data
Table 3.1, "Boot Options"
(page 36).
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