HP ProLiant DL140 G3 Server - Manual (Page 44)

Network operating system (NOS) installation 44
Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NOS
The procedures in this section apply to the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NOS, version 9 and 10.
Installation flow
1. Install SUSE Linux Enterprise [version].
For particular procedure for each SLE NOS version, refer to succeeding sections.
2. Install additional HP accessories.
The HP ProLiant DL140 Generation 3 Server Support CD includes the drivers for accessories compatible
with your server.
Refer to the product manual enclosed with the accessory for the detailed installation procedure and/or to
the attached readme.txt file associated with the driver. The readme.txt file can be found on the
appropriate driver diskette.
Pre-installation instructions
1. Complete the pre-NOS installation procedures listed on page 31.
2. Have the following installation requirements on hand:
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HP ProLiant DL140 Generation 3 Server Support CD
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server CD-ROMs
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 – 6 discs
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 – 4 discs
• A Windows PC that has a:
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Floppy drive
• Optical media drive
• Browser that supports HTML
• Two or more clients for testing purpose (optional)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 installation
Section 1. Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
1. Turn on the server and insert the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES9) SP2 CD 1.
2. Reboot the system to the SLES9 CD 1.
3. Select Installation, then press Enter to start the installation.
4. Remove the SLES9 SP2 CD1 and insert the SLES9 CD 1 once prompted.
5. Press Enter to proceed to the customization of your installation.
Section 2. Customizing the installation
Software License Agreement
Read the license agreement. If the terms of the agreement are acceptable, click I Agree.
Language
Select the language of choice you prefer for the installation, then click Accept to continue.
Installation Setting
1. Click New Installation, then click OK.
The installer will automatically enable the default settings.
2. Review the default installation settings and modify them to meet your network environment.
3. Click Accept to initialize the installation process.
4. Click Yes, install on the warning dialog box to start the file copy process.
You may be prompted to insert the rest of the SLES9 CD-ROMs, depending on the installation settings you have
chosen.
After copying all the necessary files for installation, the system will automatically reboot.