| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Documentation Part I. Deployment / Chapter 3. Installation with YaST | ||||
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 | 2.3. Deploying More than 100 Workstations | 3.2. The Installation Workflow |  | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Documentation Part I. Deployment / Chapter 3. Installation with YaST | ||||
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| 2.3. Deploying More than 100 Workstations | 3.2. The Installation Workflow | | |
Contents
Abstract
Install your SUSE Linux Enterprise® system with YaST, the central tool for installation and configuration of your system. YaST guides you through the installation process and the basic configuration of your system. During the installation and configuration process, YaST analyzes both, your current system settings and your hardware components and proposes installation settings based on this analysis. By default, YaST displays an overview of all installation steps on the left hand side of the window and provides online help texts for each step. Click to view the help text and to switch back to the overview.
If you are a first-time user of SUSE Linux Enterprise, you might want to follow the default YaST proposals in most parts, but you can also adjust the settings as described here to fine-tune your system according to your needs and wishes. Many parts of the basic system configuration, such as user accounts or system language, can also be modified after the installation process.
You can install SUSE Linux Enterprise from local installation sources, such as the SUSE Linux Enterprise CDs or DVD, or from the network source of an FTP, HTTP, SLP, or NFS server. Any of these approaches requires physical access to the system to install and user interaction during the installation. The installation procedure is basically the same regardless of the installation source.
Boot options other than CD or DVD exist and can be used if problems arise booting from CD or DVD. These options are described in Table 3.1, “Boot Options”.
Table 3.1. Boot Options
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Boot Option |
Description |
|---|---|
|
DVD/CD-ROM |
This is the easiest boot option. This option can be used if the system has a local CD/DVD-ROM drive that is supported by Linux. |
|
Floppy |
The images for generating boot floppies are located on CD/DVD 1 in
the |
|
PXE or BOOTP |
This must be supported by the system's BIOS or firmware and a boot server must be available in the network. This task can also be handled by another SUSE Linux Enterprise system. |
|
Hard Disk |
SUSE Linux Enterprise can also be booted from the hard disk. To do this, copy the
kernel ( |
To install from the media, insert the first CD or DVD into the appropriate drive of the system to install. Reboot the system to boot from the media and open the boot screen.
If your network setup supports OpenSLP and your network installation source has been configured to announce itself via OpenSLP , boot the system from the media or with another boot option. In the boot screen, select the desired installation option. Press F3 and F4 then select .
The installation program retrieves the location of the network installation source using OpenSLP and configures the network connection with DHCP. If the DHCP network configuration fails, you are prompted to enter the appropriate parameters manually. The installation then proceeds as described below.
If your network setup does not support OpenSLP for the retrieval of network installation sources, boot the system from the media or with another boot option. In the boot screen, select the desired installation option. Press F3 and F4 then select the desired network protocol (NFS, HTTP, FTP, or SMB). Provide the server's address and the path to the installation media.
The installation program retrieves the location of the network installation source using OpenSLP and configures the network connection with DHCP. If the DHCP network configuration fails, you are prompted to enter the appropriate parameters manually. The installation then proceeds as described below.
