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1.1 S/390, zSeries: System Start-up for
Installation
For IBM S/390 and zSeries platforms, the system is initialized (IPL) as de-
scribed in the Architecture-Specific Information manual. SUSE LINUX Enter-
prise Server does not show a splash screen on these systems. During the
installation, load the kernel, initrd, and parmfile manually. YaST starts with
its installation screen as soon as a connection has been established to the
installation system via VNC, X, or SSH. As there is no splash screen, kernel
or boot parameters cannot be entered on screen, but must be specified in
a parmfile (see the parmfile chapter in the Architecture-Specific Information
manual for a description).
Note
S/390, zSeries: The Next Steps
To install, follow the description of the installation procedure
with YaST starting from Section 1.4 on page 12.
Note
1.2 System Start-up for Installation
Insert the first SUSE LINUX CD or the DVD into the drive. Then reboot the
computer to start the installation program from the medium in the drive.
1.2.1 Possible Problems when Starting from the CD or
DVD
If you experience problems booting from the CD or DVD, there may be a
number of reasons for this. If your CD-ROM drive is an older model, it is
possible that it is not supported.
The boot sequence in the BIOS (basic input output system) may be incor-
rect. Information about changing the BIOS settings is provided in the docu-
mentation of your motherboard and also in the following paragraphs.
The BIOS is a piece of software that enables the very basic functions of a
computer. Motherboard vendors provide a BIOS specifically made for their
hardware.
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