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Central Software Installation and Update
4.1.2 Client Installation Using the Installation Server
I S/390, zSeries
The use of installation media available via NFS or FTP to install SUSE
LINUX Enterprise Server for IBM S/390 and zSeries is explained in
Architecture-Specific Information. J
As soon as the installation server is available with the required installa-
tion data in the network, all computers in the local network can access the
data. If a client should be installed from scratch, all you need is a bootable
medium to initialize the process. At the boot prompt — as described in Sec-
tion 3.1.7 on page 122 — enter the name of the server from which the instal-
lation data should be obtained in the format install=<URL>.
Afterwards, your network interface is automatically configured, preferably
via DHCP. If this is not possible, perform manual configuration with lin-
uxrc or specify the HostIP parameter at the boot prompt. The installation
kernel is then started and YaST begins installation. Details of linuxrc can be
found in Section 3.1 on page 114.
If your installation server is announced in the network via SLP, this simpli-
fies the installation procedure. Use
F3 and the arrow keys in the graphical
splash screen to select the SLP option and confirm the selection with
Enter .
Alternatively, enter install=slp at the boot prompt. In both cases, lin-
uxrc starts an SLP inquiry for an installation server in the network.
Now select ‘Installation’ in the boot menu and confirm with
Enter . The in-
stallation kernel boots and YaST starts the installation. If several installation
sources can be found with SLP, select the required source in linuxrc before
YaST starts work.
The rest of the installation procedure continues as described in the previous
chapters. For detailed information about the SLP protocol and its applica-
tions, see Section 21.6 on page 455.
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