3.11 Understand Your Installation Options

Before installing OES, you should be aware of the information in the following sections:

3.11.1 OES 11 SP3 Installation Overview

The software and network preparation processes required to install OES 11 SP3 are outlined in Figure 3-1.

NOTE:Section 4.0, Getting and Preparing OES 11 SP3 Software contains instructions for obtaining the ISO image files referred to in the following illustration.

Figure 3-1 OES 11 SP3 Install Preparation

For detailed instructions, see Setting Up a Network Installation Source in the OES 11 SP3: Installation Guide.

3.11.2 About Your Installation Options

As illustrated in the previous section, OES 11 SP3 lets you install from either physical media or from files on the network.

OES 11 SP3 Options

OES 11 SP3 includes numerous installation options as documented in the OES 11 SP3: Installation Guide.

Integrated Media Install: You can install SLES 11 SP4 and OES 11 SP3 from a single ISO or DVD obtained from a Novell Authorized Reseller or created from a downloaded ISO image file.

See Preparing Physical Media for a New Server Installation or an Upgrade in the OES 11 SP3: Installation Guide.
CD/DVD Install: You can install SLES 11 SP4 by using a DVD and then install OES 11 SP3 from a CD, both of which can be either obtained from a Novell Authorized Reseller or created from downloaded ISO image files.

See Preparing Physical Media for a New Server Installation or an Upgrade in the OES 11 SP3: Installation Guide.
Network Install: You can install from the network by using the NFS, FTP, or HTTP protocol.

If you are installing from both SLES and OES media, using the network saves you from swapping media on the server during the installation.

See Setting Up a Network Installation Source in the OES 11 SP3: Installation Guide.
Automated Install: You can install from the network by using an AutoYaST file.

This lets you install without providing input during the installation process. It is especially useful for installing multiple servers with similar configurations.

See Using AutoYaST to Install and Configure Multiple OES Servers in the OES 11 SP3: Installation Guide.

Virtual Machine Installation Options

Virtual machine installations offer additional options. For more information, see

3.11.3 Use Predefined Server Types (Patterns) When Possible

OES 11 SP3 includes predefined server installation options that install only the components required to provide a specific set of network services. These server types are called patterns.

For example, if you want to install an OES 11 SP3 server that provides enterprise level print services, you should select the Novell iPrint Server pattern during the installation.

You should always choose a predefined server type if one fits the intended purpose of your server. If not, you can choose to install a customized OES 11 SP3 server with only the service components you need.

More information about server patterns is available in OES Services Pattern Descriptions in the OES 11 SP3: Installation Guide

3.11.4 If You Want to Get Acquainted with SP2 First

Many administrators prefer to install products on and experiment on a smaller scale prior to formal deployment feasibility testing. The OES 11 SP2: Getting Started with OES 11 and Virtualized NetWare walks you through installing and exploring all the basic OES 11 SP3 services.