Quick Reference Guide

Using The SUSE Linux Installation Media

NOTE: If you want to perform a custom installation using the SUSE Linux installation media, you may need to

perform additional manual modifications or install additional packages not located on the SUSE Linux installation

media.

NOTE: For consistent mounting of storage partitions, it is recommended that you place the file system labels on all

file systems, and mount the file systems according to the file system labels. This process provides a persistent file

system naming and identification. The booting process is successful even as you add or remove storage from the

system.

Add the file system labels when you are installing the operating system:

1. Select Create custom partition setup in the partitioning tool.

2. Select Custom partitioning – for experts. The Expert Partitioner window is displayed.

3. Select Create and configure your partition.

4. Select Fstab Options.

5. Select the Volume Label option in Mount in /etc/fstab by, and then specify a volume label when prompted.

6. Repeat step 1 to step 5 for all the partitions.

To perform a custom installation using the SUSE Linux installation media, follow these steps:

1. Insert the SUSE Linux installation media into your CD/DVD drive and reboot the system.

After the system boots to the installation media, an installation option menu and six installation configuration

choices are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2. Choose an installation configuration and select Installation from the main menu.

The SUSE Linux Yet Another Startup Tool (YaST) installer loads.

3. Review the notes on the left side of the screen as you proceed through the installation choices.

For more information, see the operating system manuals in the /docu directory on the SUSE Linux installation media.

Storage Partitions

The following table lists the pre-installed SUSE Linux Enterprise server partitions and mount points for the primary hard

drive.

Mount Point Size (MB) Partition Type Volume Group

Utility Partition 32 FAT 32 N/A

/ 4096 Linux Logical Volume

Manager (LVM)

VolGroup00

/boot 200 Linux native N/A

Swap 2048 Linux swap VolGroup00

/usr 8192 Linux LVM VolGroup00

/tmp 3072 Linux LVM VolGroup00

/var 3072 Linux LVM VolGroup00

/home 8192 Linux LVM VolGroup00

/opt 4096 Linux LVM VolGroup00