SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Architecture-Specific Information

Publication Date 04 Feb 2011

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Contents

Preface
1. Structure of This Manual
2. Target Group
3. Acknowledgments
1. Requirements
1.1. Hardware Requirements
1.2. Software Requirements
2. Preparation
2.1. Preparing for Installation on IBM eServer i5/p5, System i5/p5, and OpenPower Models
2.2. Preparing for Installation on an IBM pSeries Models
2.3. Preparing an Installation on IBM POWER JS20/JS21/JS22 Blades
2.4. Preparing an Installation on IBM iSeries Models
A. Appendix
A.1. Editing the Built-In Kernel Command Line in a zImage

List of Figures

2.1. HMC: Server Management—Properties
2.2. HMC: Managed System I/O Devices
2.3. Entering the System Firmware
2.4. Multiboot Dialog
2.5. Installing the Operating System
2.6. Creating a New Partition
2.7. Changing Partition Processing Resources
2.8. Changing Partition Processing Resources
2.9. Working with the Virtual LAN Configuration
2.10. Changing the Virtual LAN Configuration
2.11. Creating NWS Storage Space (CRTNWSSTG)
2.12. Creating a Network Server Description (CRTNWSD)
2.13. Creating a Network Server Description (CRTNWSD)
2.14. Work with Network Server Storage Spaces
2.15. Adding the Network Server Storage Link (ADDNWSSTGL)
2.16. Working with the Configuration Status

List of Tables

1.1. Supported Models
1.2. Unsupported Models
1.3. Supported Models
2.1. Supported Terminal Emulators

List of Examples

2.1. The Installation over VNC Can Begin