This section provides information about which steps must be performed to install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for each of the installation modes and where to find the appropriate information. After the preparations mentioned in the previous chapters have been accomplished, follow the installation overview of the desired installation mode to install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on your system.
As described in Section 2.1, “Making the Installation Data Available”, there are two different installation modes for Linux on IBM System z:
LPAR Installation
z/VM Installation
Procedure 2.1. Overview of LPAR Installation
Prepare the devices needed for installation. See Section 2.3.1, “LPAR Installation”.
IPL the installation system. See Section 2.4.1, “LPAR Installation”.
Configure the network. See Section 2.5, “Network Configuration”.
Connect to the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server installation system. See Section 2.6, “Connecting to the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Installation System”.
Start the installation using YaST and IPL the installed system. See Chapter Installation with YaST (↑Installation and Administration).
Procedure 2.2. Installation Overview of z/VM Installation
Prepare the devices needed for installation. See Section 2.3.2, “z/VM Installation”.
IPL the installation system. See Section 2.4.2, “z/VM Installation”.
Configure the network. See Section 2.5.1, “z/VM Installation”.
Connect to the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server installation system. See Section 2.6, “Connecting to the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Installation System”.
Start the installation using YaST and IPL the installed system. See Chapter Installation with YaST (↑Installation and Administration).