Note –
If you are booting the installation media from a PXE environment, refer to
SLES10 or SLES 11 Using a PXE Network Environment” on page 27
for boot instructions.
Refer to the following procedures to install the SLES OS from local or remote media:
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“Installing SLES10 Using Local or Remote Media” on page 22
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“How to Install SLES11 Using Local or Remote Media” on page 24
Installing SLES10 Using Local or Remote Media
This topic describes how to install SLES10 using local or remote media.
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How to Install SLES10 Using Local or Remote Media
Before you perform the installation, the following requirements must be met:
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All applicable installation prerequisites for installing this operating system have been met.
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An installation method (for example, console, boot media, and installation target) has been
chosen and established prior to performing the installation.
Note –
The following procedure explains the initial steps for booting the installation media
and launching the SLES installation program. For further details about installing SLES, see
the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server documentation collection from Novell at:
http://www.novell.com/documentation/suse
Ensure that the installation media is available to boot.
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For a distribution CD/DVD, insert the SLES10 boot disc (CD labeled number 1 or DVD) into the
local or remote CD/DVD-ROM drive.
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For ISO images, ensure that the ISO images are available and that the boot disc image (CD
labeled number 1 or DVD) has been selected in the ILOM Remote Console application
(Device menu —> CD-ROM Image).
Reset the power on the server.
For example:
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From the ILOM web interface, select Remote Control —> Remote Power Control, then select
the Power Cycle option from the Host action drop-down list.
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On the local server, press the Power button (approximately 1 second) on the front panel of
the server to power off the server, then press the Power button again to power on the server.
Before You Begin
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