Installing SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 on the Intel Itanium 2 Processor Family

Table of Contents
About This Document.....................................................................................7
Intended Audience..................................................................................................................................7
Document Organization...........................................................................................................................7
Typographic Conventions.........................................................................................................................7
Related Information.................................................................................................................................7
Publishing History...................................................................................................................................7
HP Encourages Your Comments................................................................................................................8
1 Introduction...............................................................................................9
Installation Requirements..........................................................................................................................9
2 Installing from Media................................................................................11
Starting the Installation..........................................................................................................................11
Specifying Installation Options................................................................................................................12
Choosing Linux Software Packages..........................................................................................................13
Specifying Time Zone............................................................................................................................14
Launching the Installation.......................................................................................................................14
3 Finalizing the Installation...........................................................................15
Booting SLES 9.....................................................................................................................................15
Setting the root Password.......................................................................................................................15
Configuring Network Connections...........................................................................................................15
Obtaining Online Updates.....................................................................................................................16
Configuring Certificates of Authority........................................................................................................16
Setting User Authentication.....................................................................................................................16
Setting Local Accounts...........................................................................................................................17
Checking Release Notes........................................................................................................................17
Configuring Hardware...........................................................................................................................17
Completing the Installation.....................................................................................................................17
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