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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.
3.1 Types of Installation
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server offers two different types of installation on IBM
POWER: an installation on the entire system and an installation in a logical partition
(LPAR).
iSeries
Linux can only be installed in an LPAR on this type of machine. The installation
on iSeries requires a telnet connection that allows control over the installation
process throughout its course. An installation server in the network qualifies as a
good source of installation.
pSeries
Linux can be installed on the entire system here. On IBM pSeries p630, p655, p670,
and p690, it is also possible to install Linux in an LPAR. You can also start these
two systems without partitioning and install on the entire system (full system par-
tition). A CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, or an installation server in the network can
be used as the installation source.
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