
Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
This topic provides information about installing the following operating systems:
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 (or subsequent release) for x86 (64-bit)
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (or subsequent release) for x86 (64-bit)
Note –
Sun highly recommends that you use the Sun Installation Assistant (SIA) to install the
SUSE Linux operating system on your server. SIA provides and installs the device drivers, if
required, for you. For more information about using SIA to install an operating system,
follow the instructions provided in the
“Sun Installation Assistant (SIA)” on page 10
The related topics include:
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“Installing SLES10 or SLES11 From Distribution Media” on page 21
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“Installing SLES10 Using Local or Remote Media” on page 22
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“Installing SLES10 or SLES 11 Using a PXE Network Environment” on page 27
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“How to Install SLES10 or SLES11 Using Network PXE Boot” on page 27
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“Post SLES Installation Tasks” on page 29
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“How to Update the SLES Operating System” on page 30
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“Installing System Device Drivers to Support Additional Hardware” on page 31
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“How to Install System Device Drivers Using Local or Remote Media” on page 31
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“How to Install the System Device Drivers Using a Network Share or USB Device” on
Installing SLES10 or SLES11 From Distribution Media
This topic describes how to install the SLES10 or SLES11 operating system from local or remote
media. It assumes that you are installing the SLES distribution media from one of the following
sources:
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SLES10-SP3 or SLES11 CD or DVD set (internal or external CD/DVD)
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SLES10-SP3 or SLES11 ISO DVD image (network repository)
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