1.4 Installing the Server Software

WARNING:This procedure permanently erases any data currently on your server’s hard drive.

  1. Prepare the BIOS on your server machine so that it will boot from the CD-ROM drive first.

  2. Insert the DVD you prepared in Creating the Installation Media into your server and reboot the machine.

  3. When the boot selection page appears, immediately press the Down-arrow key to select the Installation option, then press Enter.

    If you don’t respond before the machine starts booting from the hard disk, reboot the server and repeat this step.

  4. After the boot process finishes, select a Language and Keyboard Layout, read and agree to the SLES 11 SP3 software license agreement, then click Next.

  5. Read and agree to the software license agreement for OES 11 SP2, then click Next.

  6. Verify that New Installation is selected, select the Include Add-On Products from Separate Media option, then click Next.

  7. Make sure the Yes, Run the Network Setup option is selected and click Next.

  8. Use the following table to navigate and configure your server.

    Page Name

    Action

    Network Setup

    1. (Conditional) If your server has multiple network cards, select the card the server will use during the install, then click Next.

      The page refreshes.

    2. Select Static Address Setup.

    3. In the IP Address field, type the IP address for the server. For example, 192.168.1.100

    4. In the Netmask field, type the subnet mask for your network. For example, 255.255.255.0.

    5. In the Default Gateway IP field, type the IP address of the gateway for your getting started lab subnet. For example 192.168.1.1.

    6. In the DNS Server IP field, type the IP address of a primary DNS server for your network.

    7. Click OK.

    Add-On Product Installation

    1. Confirm that Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 SP2 is listed as an add-on product, then click Next.

    Clock and Time Zone

    1. Select the region and time zone for the server and click Next.

    Server Base Scenario

    1. Make sure that the Physical Machine option is selected, then click Next.

    Installation Settings

    1. Click Partitioning.

  9. To ensure a clean install, use the following table to navigate the partitioning pages and prepare your system disk.

    Page Name

    Action

    Preparing Hard Disk: Step 1

    1. Select Custom Partitioning (for experts).

    2. Click Next.

    Expert Partitioner

    1. Double-click the device entry for the disk you are installing to.

    2. Click Expert (just above the Accept button), click Create New Partition Table, then click OK > Yes.

      WARNING:This erases all data from the disk you are installing to.

    3. Click Add.

    Add Partition on device_name

    1. With Primary Partition selected, click Next.

    2. In the Custom Size field, type 200 MB, then click Next.

    3. In the Mount Point drop-down list, select /boot, then click Finish.

    4. Click Add > Next.

    5. In the Custom Size field, type a size roughly twice the amount of RAM installed on the server. For example, if the server has 1 GB RAM installed, type 2048 MB, then click Next.

    6. In the File system drop-down list, select Swap, then click Finish.

    7. Click Add > Next.

    8. In the Custom Size field, type 10 GB, then click Next.

    9. In the File system drop-down list, make sure that / is selected, then click Finish.

    10. Click Accept.

  10. On the Installation Settings page, click Software.

    Use the following table to navigate and configure the software pages:

    Page Name

    Action

    Software Selection and System Tasks

    1. Under OES Services, select (or confirm the selection of) the following:

      • Novell AFP

      • Novell CIFS

      • NetIQ eDirectory*

      • Novell iFolder

      • Novell iManager

      • Novell iPrint

      • Novell NCP Server/Dynamic Storage Technology*

      • Novell NetStorage

      • Novell Storage Services*

      Services marked with an asterisk (*) are selected when you click Novell AFP.

      Although they are not listed, Novell Backup/Storage Management Services (SMS), Novell Linux User Management, and Novell Remote Manager are installed on every OES 11 SP2 server.

    2. Click OK.

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    1. Click Accept.

    Installation Settings

    1. Click Install.

    Confirm Installation

    1. Click Install.

  11. If you are prompted for additional input during the configuration, accept the default actions.

  12. Continue with Setting the Root Password and Updating the Server.