2.5.2 SSH Installation
Using SSH, you can remotely control the installation of your Linux machine using any
SSH client software.
2.5.2.1 Preparing for SSH Installation
Apart from installing the appropriate software package (OpenSSH for Linux and PuTTY
for Windows), you just need to pass the appropriate boot options to enable SSH for
installation. See Section 2.4.2, “Using Custom Boot Options” (page 66) for details.
OpenSSH is installed by default on any SUSE Linux–based operating system.
2.5.2.2 Connecting to the Installation Program
1
Retrieve the installation target's IP address. If you have physical access to the target
machine, just take the IP address the installation routine provides at the console after
the initial boot. Otherwise take the IP address that has been assigned to this particular
host in the DHCP server conguration.
2
At a command line, enter the following command:
ssh -X root@
ip_address_of_target
Replace ip_address_of_target with the actual IP address of the installation
target.
3
When prompted for a username, enter root.
4
When prompted for the password, enter the password that has been set with the SSH
boot option. After you have successfully authenticated, a command line prompt for
the installation target appears.
5
Enter yast to launch the installation program. A window opens showing the normal
YaST screens as described in Chapter 1, Installation with YaST (page 3).
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