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Summary of Contents for Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP2 - STARTUP GUIDE 05-08-2008
- Page 1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 www.novell.com Start-Up Guide May 08, 2008...
- Page 2 The express authorization of Novell, Inc must be obtained prior to any other use of any manual or part thereof. For Novell trademarks, see the Novell Trademark and Service Mark list http://www.novell...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface Part I Installation on x86, AMD64, Intel 64, and Itanium Processor Family 1 Installation Considerations Installation Type ......Boot Methods . - Page 4 4 Installation Procedure Installing in an Entire System ....Installing in an LPAR ......Part III Installation on IBM System z 5 Installation Considerations Types of Installation .
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Page 5: Additional Documentation
Architecture-Specific Information Architecture-specific information needed to prepare a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server target for installation. Installation and Administration In-depth installation and administration for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. For a documentation overview on the SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop product, refer to http://www.novell.com/documentation/sled10/index.html. - Page 6 3 Documentation Conventions The following typographical conventions are used in this manual: • /etc/passwd: filenames and directory names • placeholder: replace placeholder with the actual value • PATH: the environment variable PATH • ls, --help: commands, options, and parameters • user: users or groups •...
- Page 7 Part I. Installation on x86, AMD64, Intel 64, and Itanium Processor Family...
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Page 9: Installation Considerations
Installation Considerations This chapter encompasses all the decisions that need to be made before installing SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server on x86, AMD64, Intel 64, and Itanium hardware. Find the current hardware and software requirements for installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on x86, AMD64, Intel 64, and Itanium in the Architecture-Specific Information manual, which is contained on the first CD or DVD as a printable PDF in the /docu directory. -
Page 10: Installation Source
Table 1.1 Boot Options Boot Option CD or DVD drive The simplest booting method. The system requires a locally- available CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for this. Floppy or USB Find the images required for creating boot disks on the first CD disks or DVD in the /boot directory. -
Page 11: Installation Target
1.4 Installation Target Most installations are to a local hard disk. Therefore, it is necessary for the hard disk controllers to be available to the installation system. If a special controller, like a RAID controller, needs an extra kernel module, provide a kernel module update disk to the installation system. -
Page 13: Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure This chapter offers an overview of the steps required for the complete installation of SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server in the required mode. Find detailed information about the preparations for installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on x86, AMD64, Intel 64, and Itanium in the Architecture-Specific Information manual, which is available as a printable PDF in the /docu directory on the first CD or DVD. -
Page 14: Installing Over The Network
2.2 Installing over the Network An installation server is required to perform the installation by using a network source. The procedure for installing this server is outlined in Section “Setting Up the Server Holding the Installation Sources” (Chapter 4, Remote Installation, ↑Installation and Administration). -
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Page 17: Installation Considerations
Installation Considerations This chapter summarizes all decisions to make before starting an installation of SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server on IBM POWER hardware. The current hardware and software requirements for installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on IBM POWER devices are listed in the Chapter 1, Requirements (↑Architecture-Specific Information), provided as a printable PDF document in the directory /docu on the first CD. -
Page 18: Ipl Options
eServer i5/p5, System i5/p5, OpenPower Linux can be installed on the entire system (unmanaged mode) or on an LPAR. A CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, or an installation server in the network can be used as the installation source. JS20 Blade, JS21 Blade Linux can only be installed on the entire system—on a blade—on this type of ma- chine. -
Page 19: Installation Targets
by setting up a Linux or Unix system as an HTTP, NFS, or FTP server. It is also possible to share the installation files over SMB from a computer running Windows. Configuring an SLP server in the local network simplifies selection of an installation source. -
Page 20: Connecting To The Installation System
3.5 Connecting to the Installation System SUSE Linux Enterprise Server offers a selection of four different ways of connecting to the installation system: SSH, VNC, serial console, and screen console. The versions of the SSH, VNC, or terminal software vary depending on the operating system running on the workstation initiating the connection to the installation system. -
Page 21: Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure This chapter provides an overview of the steps required to install SUSE® Linux Enter- prise Server in the chosen mode. Detailed information about preparing an installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on IBM POWER can be found in the manual Archi- tecture-Specific Information, which is provided as a printable PDF document in the directory /docu on the first CD. -
Page 22: Installing In An Lpar
also applies for ATX workstation and ATX server (only for the installation on an entire system). • For eServer i5/p5, System i5/p5, and OpenPower, see also Section “Preparing for Installation on IBM eServer i5/p5, System i5/p5, and OpenPower Models” (Chapter 2, Preparation, ↑Architecture-Specific Information). •... - Page 23 • For eServer i5/p5, System i5/p5, and OpenPower, see also Section “Preparing for Installation on IBM eServer i5/p5, System i5/p5, and OpenPower Models” (Chapter 2, Preparation, ↑Architecture-Specific Information) 5 Configure a client for accessing the system during the installation. See also Sec- tion “Client for the Operation of the Installation Software”...
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Page 27: Installation Considerations
Installation Considerations This chapter summarizes all decisions that must be made while planning an installation of SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server on IBM System z hardware. The current hardware and software requirements for installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on IBM System z are listed in the manual Architecture-Specific Information, which is provided as a printable PDF file in the directory /docu on the first installation medium. -
Page 28: Ipl Options
creation of hosted SUSE Linux Enterprise Server systems is also very easy, because it is possible to run several hundred Linux instances concurrently. Installation from an FCP-Attached CD-ROM An FCP-attached CD-ROM can be used to IPL in an LPAR or in VM mode. The installation data is read directly from the CD-ROM. -
Page 29: Initiating A Connection To The Installation System
5.4 Initiating a Connection to the Installation System SUSE Linux Enterprise Server offers three different methods initiating a connection to the installation system. Select SSH, X, or VNC. Depending on the operating system running on the workstation that initiates the connection to the installation system, the versions of these applications differ. -
Page 31: Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure This chapter presents an overview of the various steps necessary for a complete instal- lation of SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server in the desired mode. Detailed information about preparing an installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on IBM System z is provided in the manual Architecture-Specific Information, which is provided as a printable PDF file in the directory /docu on the first installation medium. -
Page 32: Z/Vm Installation
5 Configure the network. 6 Choose a type of connection to the installation system (SSH, X, or VNC) and establish the connection. 7 Start the basic installation with YaST. 8 Perform the first IPL of the installed system. 9 Reconnect to the installation system and start YaST to continue the installation process and configure SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. - Page 33 7 Choose the type of connection to the installation system (SSH or VNC) and establish the connection. 8 Start the basic installation with YaST. 9 Perform the first IPL of the installed system. 10 Reconnect to the installation system and start YaST to continue the installation process and configure the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.