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OES 2, SLES 10, and Server Hardware Compatibility Matrix
Table 4-1
OES 2 SP3
Version
32-bit (i386)
64-bit (x86_64)
4.3 Do You Want to Purchase OES 2 or Evaluate
It?
If you want to evaluate OES prior to purchasing it, skip to the next section,
Software.
If you have decided to purchase OES 2, visit the Novell
www.novell.com/products/openenterpriseserver/howtobuy.html).
When you purchase OES 2, you receive two activation codes for OES 2 (one for OES 2 services and
one for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10). Both codes are required for registering an OES 2 system
in the Novell Customer Center. After it is registered, your server can receive online updates,
including the latest support pack.
As part of the purchase process, it is important that you understand the OES 2 licensing model. For a
brief description, see
After completing your purchase, the installation process goes more smoothly if you understand your
installation options. If you haven't already done so, be sure to review the information in
Section 3.11, "Understand Your Installation Options," on page 46
"Installing OES 2," on page

4.4 Evaluating OES 2 Software

This section walks you through the OES 2 software evaluation process and discusses the following
topics:

Section 4.4.1, "Understanding OES 2 Software Evaluation Basics," on page 53

Section 4.4.2, "Downloading OES 2 SP3 Software from the Novell Web Site," on page 53

Section 4.4.3, "Preparing the Installation Media," on page 54

Section 4.4.4, "Installing OES 2 for Evaluation Purposes," on page 54
52 OES 2 SP3: Planning and Implementation Guide
SLES 10 SP3 Server Hardware Notes
32-bit (i386) 32-bit
64-bit
64-bit (x86_64) 64-bit
Section 4.5, "Licensing," on page
57.
The 32-bit version of OES 2 SP3 requires the 32-
bit version of SLES 10 SP3.
If you plan to install 64-big SLES, you should also
install 64-bit OES. Attempting to install the 32-bit
version of OES as an add-on product to the 64-
bit version of SLES 10 generates numerous
dependency errors and is not supported.
32-bit software (OES and SLES) can be installed
on either 32-bit or 64-bit hardware.
The 64-bit version of OES 2 SP3 requires the 64-
bit version of SLES 10 SP3, and they can only be
installed on 64-bit hardware.
Evaluating OES 2
How to Buy OES 2 Web page (http://
55.
and then skip to Chapter 5,