Preparing to Install Ensure that your server hardware meets the minimum requirements of OES Linux: Server-class computer with Pentium II or AMD K7 450MHz processor (Pentium III, Pentium 4, AMD K8, or higher recommended) 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended) 2GB of available, unpartitioned hard disk space (10GB recommended; additional space may be required depending on OES component implementation) 4X CD-ROM drive (48X recommended)
Plan out the layout of your OES Linux filesystem, eDirectory tree, and network configuration prior to creating a new OES Linux environment. Prior to implementing OES for Linux on an existing SLES9 server, ensure that you have a full backup and verify that you can recover the data from it.
Configure Installation Source http://www.novell.com/documentation/oes/script/netInstall.sh Installing OES Linux Upgrading SLES9 to OES Ensure that Linux authentication is set to use local files for authenticationrather than OpenLDAP-based LDAP authentication. Ensure that a static IP address and valid hostname and domain name (resolvable in DNS) are configured on the server. Begin the installation by inserting the OES CD1 CD-ROM into your server's CD-ROM drive, and then use YaST to begin the OES installation.
The OES Linux installation is a very straightforward process. Nevertheless, investing some time in planning will help ensure the installation will be as smooth as possible, and reduce the chances of repeating the process due to misunderstood requirements, such as network or eDirectory layout. This chapter will discuss these important preparation steps, which should be taken prior to the installation of OES Linux. This chapter will also describe how to configure a network installation source to reduce the complexity of multiple installations, and increase the speed of the installation process. Finally, the installation process of OES Linux and the upgrade process of a SLES9 server to OES Linux are discussed. |
