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creation of hosted SUSE Linux Enterprise Server systems is also very easy, because
it is possible to run several hundred Linux instances concurrently.
Installation from an FCP-Attached CD-ROM
An FCP-attached CD-ROM can be used to IPL in an LPAR or in VM mode. The
installation data is read directly from the CD-ROM.
5.2 IPL Options
Depending on the hardware used and the selected type of installation, the following
IPL options are available for the initial IPL prior to the installation of SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server:
Table 5.1 IPL Options
Scope IPL Option
Can be used in any type of installation. The sole require-
ment is the availability of a tape library unit. ESCON/FICON attached
tape
Can be used in VM mode. The necessary data must have
previously been transferred into the z/VM system (for
example, with FTP). VM Reader
Can be used to IPL in an LPAR. The installation data can
be read directly from CD-ROM or loaded into the instal-
lation system with FTP. CD-ROM or Server
5.3 Installation Source
In case of the FCP-attached CD-ROM, the installation data is read from the CD-ROM.
For all other IPL options, the installation data must be available on the internal network.
In a Unix or Linux environment, the installation data can be provided on a workstation
set up as an NFS or FTP server. To make the installation data available from a Windows
workstation, release it on an SMB share. Several FTP software packages for Windows
are available as an alternative, however, their use is not always free of problems.
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