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Chapter 6. Installation Procedure / 6.2. z/VM Installation
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z/VM Installation

  1. Choose a suitable IPL option for the initial IPL before installing. For the installation in z/VM, choose VM Reader or Tape.

  2. Make the installation media or their data available in the network using FTP or SMB and ensure that the paths can be accessed by YaST.

  3. Create a Linux guest in z/VM, assigning its memory allowance and defining the desired network connection.

  4. Choose one of the following:

    • Transfer the VM reader kernel, the parmfile, and the initial RAM disk using FTP to a minidisk accessible to the guest in z/VM and create a REXX start-up script for the IPL of the VM reader.

    • Transfer the tape IPL kernel, the parmfile, and the initial RAM disk using FTP to a minidisk accessible to the guest in z/VM and transfer these files to the tape using, for example, a REXX script.

  5. Perform the IPL of the installation system.

  6. Configure the network.

  7. Choose the type of connection to the installation system (SSH or VNC) and establish the connection.

  8. Start the basic installation with YaST.

  9. Perform the first IPL of the installed system.

  10. Reconnect to the installation system and start YaST to continue the installation process and configure the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

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