22.3. Installing Virtualization Software

SUSE Linux Documentation Chapter 22. Virtualization / 22.3. Installing Virtualization Software
	22.2. Virtualization Infrastructure		22.4. Starting the Virtualization Host Server

You can set up a computer to be a virtualization host server during the installation of the SUSE Linux operating system or added to a computer already running SUSE Linux.

	Note
Only applications and processes required for virtualization should be installed on the virtualization host server.

Virtualization software can be installed by using one of the following options:

During the initial installation, change the Software category so it includes the Xen Virtual Machine Host Server selection. Complete the installation and restart the computer.
On a computer already running SUSE Linux, run YaST+Virtualization+Install Hypervisor and Tools. Complete the on-screen instructions and restart the computer.
On a computer already running SUSE Linux, enter yast2 xen from a command line interface. Complete the on-screen instructions and restart the computer.

Copy the virtualization packages to the virtualization host server desktop and run the rpm -U package_name command. Restart the computer.

	Note
If you use the rpm command, you can safely ignore any messages stating “ `Cannot determine dependencies of module edd`.” The message might be repeated two or three times during installation.