Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP1 - ARCHITECTURE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION 15-03-2007 Supplementary Manual page 20

Important notes regarding the configuration:
• The recommended maximum number of processors for a SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server LPAR is eight, because the kernel can only manage eight processors effec-
tively.
• For the installation, select SMS as the boot mode for the respective partition.
• The HMC terminal used for the input during the installation is a VT320 emulation.
This emulation can lead to strange effects with some applications. If possible, use
an XTerm for communicating with the LPAR.
2.2.2 Hard Disk Space
Make sure that you have sufficient hard disk space for installing SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server. The use of a separate hard disk is recommended.
SUSE Linux also supports installing to Fibre Channel–attached storage. Before beginning
installation, the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (FCHBA), SAN fabric, and storage
system must each be configured to provide access from the FCHBA through the SAN
Fabric to target logical units (LUNs) on the storage system.
SAN storage devices, if properly configured, are listed among existing hard disks on
your system. Create Custom Partitioning Setup opens the dialog, as described in Sec-
tion 3.7.2, "Partitioning" (Chapter 3, Installation with YaST, ↑Installation and Admin-
istration).
For more information, see
eserver/v1r3s/index.jsp?topic=/iphai/confighmcgs.htm.
2.2.3 Setting Up the Installation Source
If you plan to install from CD-ROM, insert CD1 in the drive. In LPAR mode, the par-
tition to install must have the CD-ROM in its partition profile. Create a network instal-
lation source if SUSE Linux Enterprise Server should be installed over a number of
partitions. This eliminates the need to change CDs during installation. The same source
can also be used for concurrent installation of various systems. The configuration of
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