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3.2.1 Preparing for the VNC Installation
I S/390, zSeries
As described in the Architecture-Specific Information manual, it is only nec-
essary to choose the VNC connection option in the installation process for
S/390 and zSeries. This option allows any VNC client to be connected to
the installation system and ensures that the installation process can be car-
ried out with the graphical YaST. J
To perform a VNC installation, pass certain parameters to the kernel. This
must be done before the kernel is launched. To do this, enter the following
command at the boot prompt:
vnc=1 vncpassword=<xyz> install=<source>
vnc=1 signals that the VNC server should be launched on the installation
system. vncpassword is the password to use later. The installation source
(install) can either be specified manually (enter the protocol and URL
for the directory concerned) or it can contain the instruction slp:/. In
the latter case, the installation source is automatically determined by SLP
query. Information about SLP is contained in Section 21.6 on page 455.
3.2.2 Clients for the VNC Installation
The connection to the installation computer and the VNC server running
on it is established via a VNC client. Under SUSE LINUX, use vncviewer.
This is part of the XFree86-Xvnc package. To establish a connection to the
installation system from a Windows client, install the tightvnc program on
the Windows system. This program is on the first SUSE LINUX CD, in the
/dosutils/tightvnc/ directory.
Launch the VNC client of your choice. Then, when prompted, enter the IP
address of the installation system along with the VNC password.
Alternatively, establish VNC connections using a Java-capable browser. To
do this, enter the following into the address field of the browser:
http://<IP address of the installation system>:5801/
Once the connection has been established, YaST launches and the installa-
tion can start.
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3.2. Installation with VNC