1.2 Obtaining Installation Media

To complete the instructions in this guide, you need to download various ISO files, depending on your hardware.

1.2.1 Identifying the Files to Download

You need to download the set of files in Table 1-1 that matches the architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) of your server computers:

Table 1-1 Files to Download

Platform

Files needed

32-bit server with CD/DVD drive

  • SLES-10-SP3-DVD-i386-GM-DVD1.iso

  • OES2-SP3-i386-CD1.iso

64-bit server with CD/DVD drive

  • SLES-10-SP3-DVD-x86_64-GM-DVD1.iso

  • OES2-SP3-x86_64-CD1.iso

1.2.2 Downloading the Files

After identifying which files you need to download:

  1. Go to Downloading OES 2 SP3 Software from the Novell Web Site in the OES 2 SP3: Planning and Implementation Guide.

  2. Complete all the steps in the section, except the instructions on deciding which files to download. You should have already identified the files you need, using the list in Section 1.2.1, Identifying the Files to Download.

  3. Be sure to print the pages as instructed, record the two activation codes, print and check the MD5 verification checksums, and so on.

  4. After you have downloaded all of the files you need, continue with Creating the Installation Media.

1.2.3 Creating the Installation Media

To prepare physical installation media:

  1. Go to Preparing Physical Media for a New Server Installation or an Upgrade in the OES 2 SP3: Installation Guide and use the instructions there to create media for installing your OES 2 server.

Continue with Installing the Server Software.