IPL Options

Depending on the hardware used and on the chosen type of installation, the following options for the initial IPL are available for installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:

Table 3.1. IPL Options

IPL Option

Use

CD or DVD drive

Simplest booting procedure. The system requires a locally available CD-ROM or DVD drive for this.

Network

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server can also be booted from the network. This requires copying the appropriate kernel (suseboot/inst64 or ISERIES64) from the first CD to a boot server. Booting from network can be selected in the firmware or with i5/OS.