About This Guide - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP2 Installation Manual

About This Guide

This guide describes how to install, upgrade, and update Novell
SP2 Linux. Except where specifically stated, the content of this guide applies to installing OES on a
computer's physical hardware rather than on a Xen* virtual machine host server.
"What's New in the OES 2 Install" on page 13
"Preparing to Install OES 2 SP2" on page 15
"Installing OES 2 SP2" on page 39
"Installing or Configuring OES 2 SP2 on an Existing Server" on page 103
"Upgrading to OES 2 SP2" on page 109
"Completing OES Installation or Upgrade Tasks" on page 143
"Updating (Patching) an OES 2 SP2 Server" on page 147
"Using AutoYaST to Install and Configure Multiple OES Servers" on page 167
"Installing OES as a Xen VM Host Server" on page 175
"Installing, Upgrading, or Updating OES on a Xen-based VM" on page 177
"Installing and Managing NetWare on a Xen-based VM" on page 191
"Upgrading NetWare on a Xen-based VM" on page 205
"Disabling OES 2 Services" on page 207
"Security Considerations" on page 209
"Installing with EVMS as the Volume Manager of the System Device" on page 211
"OES 2 SP2 File and Data Locations" on page 221
"Setting Up an Installation Source on NetWare" on page 223
"Upgrading to OES 2 SP2 Through a ZENworks Linux Management Server" on page 227
"Documentation Updates" on page 243
Audience
This guide is intended for system administrators.
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Documentation Updates
The latest version of the OES 2 SP2: Installation Guide is available at the
documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/oes2/inst_oes_lx/data/front.html).
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