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Table 2.3
Installing from a Network Server
Installation Source
Tasks Requiring Manual
Interaction
Remotely Controlled Tasks
Details
2.2 Deploying up to 100 Workstations
With a growing numbers of workstations to install, you certainly do not want to install
and configure each one of them manually. There are many automated or semiautomated
approaches as well as several options to perform an installation with minimal to no
physical user interaction.
Before considering a fully-automated approach, take into account that the more complex
the scenario gets the longer it takes to set up. If a time limit is associated with your de-
ployment, it might be a good idea to select a less complex approach that can be carried
out much more quickly. Automation makes sense for huge deployments and those that
need to be carried out remotely.
Choose from the following options:
Simple Remote Installation via VNC—Static Network Configuration
Consider this approach in a small to medium scenario with a static network setup.
A network, network installation server, and VNC viewer application are required.
Network installation server holding the SUSE Linux
Enterprise installation media
• Inserting the boot disk
• Providing boot options
• Booting the installation target
• Determining the YaST installation scope
• Configuring the system with YaST
None, but method can be combined with VNC
Section 3.2.4, "Installing from a Network Source with-
out SLP"
(page 19)
(page 11)
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