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installation system after booting for installation. Several possibilities to provide the
installation media to the system are available with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
Installation from DVD
All necessary data is delivered on the boot media. Depending on the selected instal-
lation, a network connection or add on media may be necessary.
Networked Installation
If you plan to install several systems, providing the installation media over the
network makes things a lot easier. It is possible to install from many common
protocols, such as NFS, HTTP, FTP, or SMB. For more information about how to
run such an installation, refer to
2.5 Installation Procedure
This section offers an overview of the steps required for the complete installation of
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server in the required mode.
(page 77) contains a full description of how to install and configure the system with
YaST.
2.5.1 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
Options"
(page 219). 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.
Chapter 14, Remote Installation
Part II, "Manual Deployment"
Section 14.4.2, "Using Custom Boot
Installation on x86, AMD64, Intel 64, and Itanium
(page 189).
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