Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V40z - Manual (Page 31)

Chapter 3 Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 Software 25
Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
Software From a PXE Server
This procedure describes how to initiate the request from the target Sun Fire V20z or
Sun Fire V40z server to download the boot image file from the PXE/DHCP server
and to install the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 software onto the target server.
Note – This procedure assumes that you have already preconfigured your network
and PXE server install image as described in “Preconfiguring Your Network to
Support PXE Installation” on page 41 and “Creating a PXE Install Image on the PXE
Server” on page 21.
1. Connect the PXE client to the same network as the PXE server, and power on the
PXE client.
The PXE client is the target Sun Fire V20z or Sun Fire V40z server to which you are
installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 software.
2. When the PXE client prompts you for a network boot, press the F12 key.
The PXE client connects to the PXE server and attempts to obtain an IP address from
the DHCP server.
3. Press the F8 key to begin the downloading of the PXE boot image.
4. When you are prompted at the boot: prompt, type in the label you gave the
image during Step 18 of “Creating a PXE Install Image on the PXE Server” on
page 21.
The SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 install image downloads onto the target Sun
Fire V20z server.
5. To configure the Linux operating system for your server, refer to the manual that is
shipped with your SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 media kit.
6. Proceed to “Updating the Operating System and Drivers” on page 26.