Installing SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server

To install your supported SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server operating system, perform the following:

  1. Access the SUSE Documentation website at http://www.suse.com/documentation/, click the appropriate link for your operating system, and then review Installation Quick Start information for your operating system.

    If desired, save a copy for reference during installation.

  2. Ensure that the operating system installation media image (.iso or .img) is available from the Fabric Management Platform. See Making Operating System Installation Media Image Available for Installation for more information.

  3. From the partition image console, click the Power menu, and then click one of the following:

    • Power On System if the server is currently powered off.

    • Reset System if the server is currently powered on.

    The server boots up, and the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server screen with the boot/installation options appears.

  4. Select the installation option, and then step through the installation screens to perform a basic installation and configuration of the operating system. If necessary, refer to the operating system installation documentation for detailed procedures.

    When specifying installation parameters, note the following configuration details:

    • When setting up disk drive partitions, if you want a hard drive layout other than the default layout that is suitable for basic use and testing, perform the following procedure. Before performing these steps, review the suggested disk drive partitions and file systems carefully; this type of configuration depends largely on the machine environment and intended usage.

      1. Select to change the partitioning or create a new partition setup.

      2. Select Custom partitioning (for experts), and then click Next.

      3. From the available disks, select the hard disk that you want to boot from, select Overview, and then check the Disk Label field to see if the disk is labeled correctly. In almost all cases, the label is msdos.

      4. Select the Partitions tab.

      5. If the disk label from step c is correct (that is, the label is msdos), skip to the next step.

        If the disk label from step c is not correct (that is, the label is not msdos), do the following:

        1. Select Expert, and then select Create New Partition Table.

        2. Select the desired type: msdos.

        3. If a warning about data loss appears, click Yes.

      6. Click Add to add your desired new disk drive partitions.

        Note: It is recommended that you create a minimum of two additional disk drive partitions. You should have at least one swap partition. Its size depends on the intended server usage, amount of memory, and the size of your hard drive. You must have a root (/) partition which should define the remainder of the disk, unless you plan to create additional disk drive partitions on the disk.

    • For a supported SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 12 operating system, do the following to set up Kdump:

      1. On the Installation Settings screen, click the Kdump headline.

      2. In the left pane, click Start-Up, and then verify Enable Kdump is selected.

      3. In the left pane, click Dump Filtering, and then set the values as desired.

      4. Click Dump Target and set the values as desired.

        Note: Be sure that the dump target has enough disk space to hold the vmcore file created by the dump process. The vmcore file size varies based on the dump filtering options that you select, but it may be approximately the size of the physical memory of the system.

      5. Click Email Notification, and then set the values as desired.

      6. Click Expert Settings, and then set the values as desired.

      7. Click OK.

    • Disable the AutoYaST profile: In the Clone System Configuration section, choose to not write the AutoYast profile.

  5. After completing initial installation, depending on your operating system, do one of the following: