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3.5 Special Installation Procedures
3.5.1 Automatic Installation with AutoYaST
If the installation needs to be performed on many similar machines, it
makes sense to use AutoYaST for the task. AutoYaST relies on the hardware
detection mechanism of YaST and normally uses default settings, but it can
also be configured to suit your needs. Therefore, installation hosts need
not be strictly identical. It is sufficient for them to have a similar hardware
setup. You still need to take into account the limitations of the hardware
itself, which cannot be circumvented by AutoYaST.
YaST includes an AutoYaST module, which can be used to create the neces-
sary configuration. This configuration is written to an XML file, so can also
be edited or even created manually.
Further information and extensive documentation for AutoYaST is in-
cluded in the autoyast2 package. When installed, the documentation is
at /usr/share/doc/packages/autoyast2/html/index.html.
3.5.2 Installation from a Network Source
No installation support is available for this approach. Therefore, the follow-
ing procedure should only be attempted by experienced computer users.
To install SUSE LINUX from a network source, two steps are necessary:
1. The data required for the installation (CDs, DVD) must be made
available on a machine that will serve as the installation source.
2. The system to install must be booted from floppy disk or CD and the
network must be configured.
Note
Configuring a Network Installation Server
Detailed information about how to configure an installation
server in a network and for the client installation can be found in
Section 4.1 on page 152
Note
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