This chapter provides an overview of the steps required to install SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
in the chosen mode. Detailed information about preparing an installation of
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on IBM POWER can be found in the manual Architecture-Specific Information, which is provided
as a printable PDF document in the directory /docu
on
the first CD. A thorough description of the installation and configuration
with YaST is provided in Chapter Installation with YaST (↑Installation and Administration) and Chapter System Configuration with YaST (↑Installation and Administration).
The following steps should be completed when installing in an entire system. Single blades in a blade center also count as a entire systems in this context.
Verify the hardware requirements (see also Section “Hardware Requirements” (Chapter 1, Requirements, ↑Architecture-Specific Information)).
Verify the software requirements (see also Section “Software Requirements” (Chapter 1, Requirements, ↑Architecture-Specific Information)).
Set up the system properly to enable booting from CD-ROM, DVD, or the network.
For pSeries, see also Section “Preparing for Installation on an IBM pSeries Models” (Chapter 2, Preparation, ↑Architecture-Specific Information). This also applies for ATX workstation and ATX server (only for the installation on an entire system).
For eServer i5/p5, System i5/p5, and OpenPower, see also Section “Preparing for Installation on IBM eServer i5/p5, System i5/p5, and OpenPower Models” (Chapter 2, Preparation, ↑Architecture-Specific Information).
For JS20/JS21/JS22 Blades, see also Section “Preparing an Installation on IBM POWER JS20/JS21/JS22 Blades” (Chapter 2, Preparation, ↑Architecture-Specific Information).
Start the installation from CD-ROM, DVD, or the network. See also Section “Setting Up the Installation Source” (Chapter 2, Preparation, ↑Architecture-Specific Information).
Install the software and perform the basic network configuration. See also Chapter Installation with YaST (↑Installation and Administration).
Verify the hardware requirements. See also Section “Hardware Requirements” (Chapter 1, Requirements, ↑Architecture-Specific Information).
Verify the software requirements. See also Section “Software Requirements” (Chapter 1, Requirements, ↑Architecture-Specific Information).
Prepare a VNC client for the installation process. See also Section “Simple Remote Installation via VNC—Static Network Configuration” (Chapter 4, Remote Installation, ↑Installation and Administration).
Prepare the system in its firmware or on the i5/OS side:
For iSeries, see also Section “Preparing an Installation on IBM iSeries Models” (Chapter 2, Preparation, ↑Architecture-Specific Information)
For pSeries p630, p655, p670, and p690, see also Section “Preparing for Installation on an IBM pSeries Models” (Chapter 2, Preparation, ↑Architecture-Specific Information)
For eServer i5/p5, System i5/p5, and OpenPower, see also Section “Preparing for Installation on IBM eServer i5/p5, System i5/p5, and OpenPower Models” (Chapter 2, Preparation, ↑Architecture-Specific Information)
Configure a client for accessing the system during the installation. See also Section “Client for the Operation of the Installation Software” (Chapter 2, Preparation, ↑Architecture-Specific Information).
For iSeries, set up the IPL source on the i5/OS side and see also Section “IPL: Starting the NWSD (WRKCFGSTS *NWS)” (Chapter 2, Preparation, ↑Architecture-Specific Information).
Install the software and perform the basic network configuration. See also Chapter Installation with YaST (↑Installation and Administration).