Linux SUSE Enterprise Server Inatallation

Minimum System Requirements#

• Pentium* III 500 MHz or higher processor (Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or higher or any AMD64/Intel* EM64T processor recommended)
• 512 MB physical RAM (1 GB recommended)
• 2 GB available disk space (more recommended)
• 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 or higher recommended)

Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server#

Use these instructions if there is no existing Linux system on your machine, or if you want to replace an existing Linux system.

1. Insert the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server DVD into the drive, then reboot the computer to start the installation program. On machines with a traditional BIOS you will see the graphical boot screen shown below. On machines equipped with UEFI, a non-graphical boot screen is used. Secure boot on UEFI machines is supported.
   
2. Select Installation on the boot screen, then press Enter. This loads the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server installation program and starts the installation in normal mode.
   
3. Select the language to be used during the installation and for the installed system.
4. Read the License Agreement and click Yes, I Agree to the License Agreement. Proceed with Next.
   
5. Decide if you want to accomplish a New Installation or an update from a previous version of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Proceed with Next.
   
6. Select the clock and time zone to use in your system. Proceed with Next.
   
7. Decide if you want to install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on a Physical Machine, as a virtual guest inside a XEN machine by selecting Virtual Machine, or as a virtualization host that can run other virtual machines with the option XEN Virtualization Host or KVM Virtualization Host. Proceed with Next.
   
8. Use the Installation Settings screen to view a number of proposed installation and partitioning options, then change your desired options if necessary.
   The Overview tab contains basic options that need manual intervention in most common installation situations. The Expert tab contains advanced configuration options.
9. Click Accept to agree with license agreements.
   
10. Start the installation with Install.
    After completing the basic system setup and the installation of all selected software packages, the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server installation boots into the new Linux system. After the reboot you will see the following screen:
    
11. Type a password for the system administrator account (called the root user).
    You should never forget the root password! After you entered it here, the password cannot be retrieved. It can only be reset with administrative assistance. Proceed with Next.
    
12. Enter a Hostname for this computer and the DNS Domain Name to which it belongs. Proceed with Next.
    
13. In the Network Configuration screen, view or change the network connections of your system.
    If you have network devices (for example, network or wireless cards, a DSL connection, ISDN adapter, or modem), it is a good idea to configure them now, because an Internet connection allows SUSE Linux Enterprise Server to retrieve any available updates and include them in the installation. Proceed with Next.
    
14. Test your Internet connection with Yes, Test Connection to the Internet. This option also checks for the latest SUSE Linux Enterprise Server release notes. Proceed with Next.
15. View the results of the test on the Running Internet Connection Test screen. Proceed with Next.
    
16. Enable your system for online updates on the Novell Customer Center Configuration screen with Configure Now > Next > Continue.
    Click Configure Later > Next to skip this step and continue the installation. You can configure this option after the product has been installed. Proceed with Next.
    
17. By default, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server creates a certificate for the system. To disable this, click Skip Configuration > Next. Proceed with Next.
    
18. Select Local (/etc/passwd) in the User Authentication Method screen, unless instructed otherwise by your system administrator. Proceed with Next.
    
19. Type your first and last name in the User’s Full Name field, your login name in the Username field, and your password (as recommended by your system administrator) in the Password field.
    For security reasons, your password should be at least eight characters long and should contain both uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers. The maximum length for passwords is 72 characters, and passwords are case-sensitive. Proceed with Next.
    
20. View the Release Notes after the system configuration has completed. Proceed with Next.
    
21. Use the Hardware Configuration screen to view or configure your graphics card and other hardware devices. Proceed with Next.
    
22. On the Installation Completed screen, click Finish to close the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server installation and continue to the login screen.
23. Enter your username, and type your password in the Password field, then press Enter.