Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions and Important Information 5
This document provides the following information:
• Instructions for installing and reinstalling SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server 9
on your Dell™ system
• Sources of additional help
Installing and Reinstalling SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server 9
Use one of the following methods to install or reinstall SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server on your system:
•Using Dell Systems Build and Update Utility media
• Custom installation using the SUSE installation media
Dell recommends that you use the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility
media to install and reinstall SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9. The Dell
Systems Build and Update Utility media provides the following installation
benefits:
• Automates the installation process
• For a preinstalled operating system, restores pre-installed settings,
including the RPM modules and the partition scheme
• Allows the operating system to deliver additional software or
customization specific to PowerEdge systems, including the correct device
drivers for detected hardware components
If you want to perform custom installation using the SUSE Linux media, you
may need to perform additional manual modifications or install additional
packages not located on the SUSE Linux media. See "Important Information"
on page 8 in this document. Also, see the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com to download additional software.
Using the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility media
Insert the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility media into your CD/DVD
drive and reboot your system. Follow the directions on the screen and the
instructions in the documentation that shipped along with your media kit.
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