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1.1 Considerations for Deployment of
a SUSE Linux Enterprise
At the beginning of the planning process, you should try to define the project goals and
needed features. This must be done individually for each project, but the questions to
answer should include the following:
• How many installations should be done? Depending on this, the best deployment
method differs. See also
• Will the system be in a hostile environment? Have a look at
and Confidentiality
• How will you get regular updates? All patches are provided online for registered
users. Find the registration and patch support database at
.com/suselinuxportal.
• Do you need help for your local installation? Novell provides training, support,
and consulting for all topics around SUSE Linux Enterprise. Find more information
about this at
http://www.novell.com/products/
linuxenterpriseserver/.
• Do you need third-party products? Make sure that the required product is also
supported on the desired platform. Novell can also provide help to port software
to different platforms when needed.
1.2 Deployment of SUSE Linux
Enterprise
To make sure that your system will run flawlessly, always try to use certified hardware.
The hardware certification process is an ongoing process and the database of certified
hardware is updated regularly. Find the search form for certified hardware at
developer.novell.com/yessearch/Search.jsp.
Depending on the number of desired installations, it is beneficial to use installation
servers or even completely automatic installations. Have a look at
Chapter 2, Deployment Strategies
(page 879) to get an overview of consequences.
(page 7).
Chapter 49, Security
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