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4.1 Installation Scenarios for Remote Installation
This section introduces the most common installation scenarios for
remote installations. For each scenario, carefully check the list of
prerequisites and follow the procedure outlined for this scenario. If in
need of detailed instructions for a particular step, follow the links
provided for each one of them.
IMPORTANT:
The configuration of the X Window System is not part of any remote
installation process. After the installation has finished, log in to the
target system as root, enter telinit 3, and start
SaX2 to configure the graphics hardware as described in Section 22.1,
X11 Setup with SaX2.
4.1.1 Simple Remote Installation via VNC—Static Network
Configuration
This type of installation still requires some degree of physical
access to the target system to boot for installation. The installation
itself is entirely controlled by a remote workstation using VNC to
connect to the installation program. User interaction is required as
with the manual installation in Section 3.0,
Installation with YaST.
For this type of installation, make sure that the following
requirements
are met:
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Remote installation source: NFS, HTTP, FTP, or SMB with
working network connection
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Target system with working network connection
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Controlling system with working network connection and VNC
viewer software or Java-enabled browser (Firefox, Konqueror,
Internet Explorer, or Opera)
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Physical boot
medium (CD or DVD) for booting the target
system
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Valid static IP addresses already assigned to the installation
source and the controlling system
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Valid static IP address to assign to the target system
To perform this kind of installation, proceed as follows:
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Set up the installation source as described in Section 4.2,
Setting Up the Server Holding the Installation Sources. Choose an NFS, HTTP,
or FTP network server. For an SMB installation source, refer to Section 4.2.5,
Managing an SMB Installation Source.
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Boot the target system using the first CD or DVD of the SUSE Linux Enterprise
media kit.
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When the boot screen of the target system appears, use the boot
options prompt to set the appropriate VNC options and the
address of the installation source. This is described in detail in
Section 4.4,
Booting the Target System for Installation.
The target system boots to a text-based environment,
giving the network address and display number under which the
graphical installation environment can be addressed by any VNC
viewer application or browser. VNC installations announce
themselves over OpenSLP and can be found using Konqueror in
service:/ or slp:/
mode.
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On the controlling workstation, open a VNC viewing application
or Web browser and connect to the target system as described in
Section 4.5.1,
VNC Installation.
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Perform the installation as described in Section 3.0,
Installation with YaST.
Reconnect to the target system after it reboots for
the final part of the installation.
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Finish the installation.
4.1.2 Simple Remote Installation via VNC—Dynamic Network
Configuration
This type of installation still requires some degree of physical
access to the target system to boot for installation. The network
configuration is made with DHCP. The installation
itself is entirely controlled from a remote workstation using VNC to
connect to the installer, but still requires user interaction for the
actual configuration efforts.
For this type of installation, make sure that the following
requirements are met:
-
Remote installation source: NFS, HTTP, FTP, or SMB with
working network connection
-
Target system with working network connection
-
Controlling system with working network connection and VNC
viewer software or Java-enabled browser (Firefox, Konqueror,
Internet Explorer, or Opera)
-
Physical boot
medium (CD, DVD, or custom boot disk) for booting the target system
-
Running DHCP server providing IP addresses
To perform this kind of installation, proceed as follows:
-
Set up the installation source as described in Section 4.2,
Setting Up the Server Holding the Installation Sources. Choose an
NFS, HTTP, or FTP network server. For an SMB installation
source, refer to Section 4.2.5,
Managing an SMB Installation Source.
-
Boot the target system using the first CD or DVD of the SUSE Linux Enterprise
media kit.
-
When the boot screen of the target system appears, use the boot
options prompt to set the appropriate VNC options and the
address of the installation source. This is described in detail in
Section 4.4,
Booting the Target System for Installation.
The target system boots to a text-based environment,
giving the network address and display number under which the
graphical installation environment can be addressed by any VNC
viewer application or browser. VNC installations announce
themselves over OpenSLP and can be found using Konqueror in
service:/ or slp:/
mode.
-
On the controlling workstation, open a VNC viewing application
or Web browser and connect to the target system as described in
Section 4.5.1,
VNC Installation.
-
Perform the installation as described in Section 3.0,
Installation with YaST. Reconnect to the target system after it reboots
for
the final part of the installation.
-
Finish the installation.
4.1.3 Remote Installation via VNC—PXE Boot and
Wake on LAN
This type of installation is completely hands-off. The target
machine is started and booted remotely. User interaction is only needed
for the actual installation. This approach is suitable for cross-site
deployments.
To perform this type of installation, make sure that the following
requirements are met:
-
Remote installation source: NFS, HTTP, FTP, or SMB with
working network connection
-
TFTP server
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Running DHCP server for your network
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Target system capable of PXE boot, networking, and Wake on LAN,
plugged in and connected to the network
-
Controlling system with working network connection and VNC
viewer software or Java-enabled browser (Firefox, Konqueror,
Internet Explorer, or Opera)
To perform this type of installation, proceed as follows:
-
Set up the installation source as described in Section 4.2,
Setting Up the Server Holding the Installation Sources. Choose an
NFS, HTTP, or FTP network server or configure an SMB installation source
as
described in Section 4.2.5,
Managing an SMB Installation Source.
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Set up a TFTP server to hold a boot image that can be pulled by
the target system. This is described in Section 4.3.2,
Setting Up a TFTP Server.
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Set up a DHCP server to provide IP addresses to all machines
and reveal the location of the TFTP server to the target system.
This is described in Section 4.3.1,
Setting Up a DHCP Server.
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Prepare the target system for PXE boot. This is described in
further detail in Section 4.3.5,
Preparing the Target System for PXE Boot.
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Initiate the boot process of the target system using
Wake on LAN. This is described in Section 4.3.7,
Wake on LAN.
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On the controlling workstation, open a VNC viewing application
or Web browser and connect to the target system as described in
Section 4.5.1,
VNC Installation.
-
Perform the installation as described in Section 3.0,
Installation with YaST. Reconnect to the target system after it reboots
for
the final part of the installation.
-
Finish the installation.
4.1.4 Simple Remote Installation via SSH—Static Network
Configuration
This type of installation still requires some degree of physical access to
the target system to boot for installation and to determine the IP address
of the installation target. The installation itself is entirely controlled
from a remote workstation using SSH to connect to the installer. User
interaction is required as with the regular installation described in Section 3.0,
Installation with YaST.
For this type of installation, make sure that the following
requirements are met:
-
Remote installation source: NFS, HTTP, FTP, or SMB with
working network connection
-
Target system with working network connection
-
Controlling system with working network connection and working SSH
client software
-
Physical boot
medium (CD, DVD, or custom boot disk) for the target system
-
Valid static IP addresses already assigned to the installation
source and the controlling system
-
Valid static IP address to assign to the target system
To perform this kind of installation, proceed as follows:
-
Set up the installation source as described in Section 4.2,
Setting Up the Server Holding the Installation Sources. Choose an NFS, HTTP, or FTP network server. For an SMB installation
source, refer to Section 4.2.5,
Managing an SMB Installation Source.
-
Boot the target system using the first CD or DVD of the SUSE Linux Enterprise
media kit.
-
When the boot screen of the target system appears, use the boot
options prompt to set the appropriate parameters for network connection,
address of the installation source, and SSH enablement. This is described
in detail in
Section 4.4.3,
Using Custom Boot Options.
The target system boots to a text-based environment, giving the
network address under which the graphical installation environment can be
addressed by any SSH client.
-
On the controlling workstation, open a terminal window and
connect to the target system as described in
Connecting to the Installation Program.
-
Perform the installation as described in Section 3.0,
Installation with YaST. Reconnect to the target system after it reboots
for
the final part of the installation.
-
Finish the installation.
4.1.5 Simple Remote Installation via SSH—Dynamic Network
Configuration
This type of installation still requires some degree of physical
access to the target system to boot for installation and determine
the IP address of the installation target. The installation itself is
entirely controlled from a remote workstation using VNC to connect to
the installer, but still requires user interaction for the actual
configuration efforts.
For this type of installation, make sure that the following
requirements are met:
-
Remote installation source: NFS, HTTP, FTP, or SMB with
working network connection
-
Target system with working network connection
-
Controlling system with working network connection and working SSH
client software
-
Physical boot medium (CD or DVD) for booting the
target system
-
Running DHCP server providing IP addresses
To perform this kind of installation, proceed as follows:
-
Set up the installation source as described in Section 4.2,
Setting Up the Server Holding the Installation Sources. Choose an
NFS, HTTP, or FTP network server. For an SMB installation
source, refer to Section 4.2.5,
Managing an SMB Installation Source.
-
Boot the target system using the first CD or DVD of the SUSE Linux Enterprise
media kit.
-
When the boot screen of the target system appears, use the boot
options prompt to pass the appropriate parameters for network
connection, location of the installation source, and SSH
enablement. See Section 4.4.3,
Using Custom Boot Options for detailed instructions on the
use of these parameters.
The target system boots to a text-based environment,
giving you the network address under which the graphical
installation environment can be addressed by any SSH client.
-
On the controlling workstation, open a terminal window and
connect to the target system as described in
Connecting to the Installation Program.
-
Perform the installation as described in Section 3.0,
Installation with YaST. Reconnect to the target system after it reboots
for the final part of the installation.
-
Finish the installation.
4.1.6 Remote Installation via SSH—PXE Boot and
Wake on LAN
This type of installation is completely hands-off. The target
machine is started and booted remotely.
To perform this type of installation, make sure that the following
requirements are met:
-
Remote installation source: NFS, HTTP, FTP, or SMB with
working network connection
-
TFTP server
-
Running DHCP server for your network, providing a static IP
to the host to install
-
Target system capable of PXE boot, networking, and Wake on LAN,
plugged in and connected to the network
-
Controlling system with working network connection and SSH
client software
To perform this type of installation, proceed as follows:
-
Set up the installation source as described in Section 4.2,
Setting Up the Server Holding the Installation Sources. Choose an
NFS, HTTP, or FTP network server. For the configuration of an SMB
installation source, refer to Section 4.2.5,
Managing an SMB Installation Source.
-
Set up a TFTP server to hold a boot image that can be pulled by
the target system. This is described in Section 4.3.2,
Setting Up a TFTP Server.
-
Set up a DHCP server to provide IP addresses to all machines
and reveal the location of the TFTP server to the target system.
This is described in Section 4.3.1,
Setting Up a DHCP Server.
-
Prepare the target system for PXE boot. This is described in
further detail in Section 4.3.5,
Preparing the Target System for PXE Boot.
-
Initiate the boot process of the target system using
Wake on LAN. This is described in Section 4.3.7,
Wake on LAN.
-
On the controlling workstation, start an SSH client and connect
to the target system as described in Section 4.5.2,
SSH Installation.
-
Perform the installation as described in Section 3.0,
Installation with YaST.
Reconnect to the target system after it reboots for the
final part of the installation.
-
Finish the installation.
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