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Preparing for Installation

In this chapter, learn how to make the data accessible for installation, install SUSE®

Linux Enterprise Server using different methods, and prepare and use the IPL of the

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server installation system. Also find out about network confi-

guration and network installation.

2.1 Making the Installation Data

Available

This section provides detailed information about making the SUSE Linux Enterprise

Server IBM System z installation data accessible for installation. Depending on your

computer and system environment, choose between NFS or FTP installation. If you are

running Microsoft Windows workstations in your environment, you can also use the

Windows network including the SMB protocol to install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

on your IBM System z system.

TIP: IPL from CD-ROM

When planning to IPL from CD-ROM, keep in mind that only the boot files will

be loaded. The other data contained on the CD must be accessed from the

network. Make a copy of the CD or copy its contents onto the FTP, NFS, or

SMB server first.

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