Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 11 - DEPLOYMENT Deployment Manual page 204

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• Target system with working network connection.
• Controlling system with working network connection and VNC viewer software
or Java-enabled browser (Firefox, Konqueror, Internet Explorer, or Opera).
• Physical boot medium (CD, DVD, or custom boot disk) for booting the target sys-
tem.
• Running DHCP server providing IP addresses.
To perform this kind of installation, proceed as follows:
1 Set up the installation source as described in
2 Boot the target system using the first CD or DVD of the SUSE Linux Enterprise
3 When the boot screen of the target system appears, use the boot options prompt
4 On the controlling workstation, open a VNC viewing application or Web
5 Perform the installation as described in
6 Finish the installation.
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Server Holding the Installation Sources"
FTP network server. For an SMB installation source, refer to
"Managing an SMB Installation Source"
Server media kit.
to set the appropriate VNC options and the address of the installation source.
This is described in detail in
lation"
(page 218).
The target system boots to a text-based environment, giving the network address
and display number under which the graphical installation environment can be
addressed by any VNC viewer application or browser. VNC installations announce
themselves over OpenSLP and if the firewall settings permit, they can be found
using Konqueror in service:/ or slp:/ mode.
browser and connect to the target system as described in
Installation"
(page 222).
(page 89). Reconnect to the target system after it reboots for the final part of the
installation.
Section 14.2, "Setting Up the
(page 198). Choose an NFS, HTTP, or
(page 206).
Section 14.4, "Booting the Target System for Instal-
Chapter 6, Installation with YaST
Section 14.2.5,
Section 14.5.1, "VNC

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