Install SLES9 or SLES10 From Local or Virtual Media

This topic present information for installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9) with Service Pack 3 or later software from a Linux Distribution CD/DVD or ISO CD-images.

The SUSE Linux Enterprise Server install program provides an easy-to-use graphical interface for installing and configuring the operating system. Whether you are using distribution CD/DVDs to install SLES from a locally attached CD/DVD drive or from a remote CD/DVD drive attached via KVMS, the installation procedure is fundamentally the same.

The following procedure documents the initial steps to install SUSE Linux via local or remote media. Prior to beginning the installation, review the installation SLES installation prerequisites and consult Novell's installation documentation for SLES installations. For instructions about how to install SLES9 or SLES10 via local or virtual media, see these procedures:

Note

If you are using Sun-provided SLES9 CDs, you must upgrade the SLES9 operating system with Service Pack 3 (or later) immediately after completing the installation.

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