To perform this type of installation, make sure that the following requirements are met:
• Remote repository: NFS, HTTP, FTP, or SMB with working network connection.
• TFTP server.
• Running DHCP server for your network.
• 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:
1
Set up the repository as described in Section 2.2, “Setting Up the Server Holding
the Installation Sources” (page 46). Choose an NFS, HTTP, or FTP network server
or congure an SMB repository as described in Section 2.2.5, “Managing an SMB
Repository” (page 53).
2
Set up a TFTP server to hold a boot image that can be pulled by the target system.
This is described in Section 2.3.2, “Setting Up a TFTP Server” (page 58).
3
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 2.3.1, “Setting
Up a DHCP Server” (page 55).
4
Prepare the target system for PXE boot. This is described in further detail in Sec-
tion 2.3.5, “Preparing the Target System for PXE Boot” (page 64).
5
Initiate the boot process of the target system using Wake on LAN. This is described
in Section 2.3.7, “Wake on LAN” (page 65).
6
On the controlling workstation, open a VNC viewing application or Web browser
and connect to the target system as described in Section 2.5.1, “VNC Installa-
tion” (page 69).
7
Perform the installation as described in Chapter 1, Installation with YaST (page 3).
Reconnect to the target system after it reboots for the nal part of the installation.
8
Finish the installation.
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