Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V40z - Manual (Page 56)

50 Sun Fire V20z and Stinger4 Servers Linux Operating System Installation Guide • May, 2004
Preconfiguring Your Network to Support
SUSE Linux Installation
The procedures provided in this appendix describe how to preconfigure your Linux
network to support PXE installation of SUSE Linux software. These procedures
assume that you already have a bootable server that is running the appropriate
SUSE Linux operating system.
Note – Some of the following procedures might not be necessary if you confirm that
the server packages are already in place and configured. You may be prompted for a
UnitedLinux CD.
This task includes the following procedures:
■
“Copying Files From the Documentation and Support Files CD” on page 51.
■ “Configuring a DHCP Server” on page 51.
■
“Installing Portmap” on page 52.
■
“Configuring the TFTP Service” on page 53.
■ “Installing and Configuring the neopxe Boot Server Daemon” on page 54.
■ “Configuring the NFS Service” on page 56.
■
“Disabling the Firewall” on page 56.
Required Items
Preconfiguring your network for PXE installation requires the following items.
■ A SUSE Linux Enterprise 8 server (for SUSE Linux Enterprise 8 network
installation) or SUSE Professional 9.0 server (for SUSE Professional 9.0 network
installation) equipped with:
■
A CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (DVD-ROM necessary for DVD installation)
■
PS/2 keyboard
■ Monitor
■ SUSE Linux Media Set
■
Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers Documentation and Support Files CD