Novell® Linux Desktop 9 Managed by Novell ZENworks® 7 Linux Management is available for download as ISO images that you can burn to CDs. Physical media kits are available for purchase in both CD and DVD format. For more information on purchasing physical media kits, see How to Buy.
| Images Needed to Install NLD 9 SP3 for x86 | Images Needed to Install NLD 9 SP3 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T | Image Needed to Install ZENworks 7 Linux Management |
| NLD9-i386-CD1.iso NLD9-i386-CD2.iso NLD9-i386-CD3.iso NLD9-SP3-i386-CD1.iso NLD9-SP3-i386-CD2.iso |
NLD9-x86_64-SP1-CD1.iso NLD9-x86_64-SP1-CD2.iso NLD9-x86_64-SP1-CD3.iso NLD9-SP3-x86_64-CD1.iso NLD9-SP3-x86_64-CD2.iso |
ZEN7_LinuxMgmt.iso |
To install the support pack 3 release of NLD 9 for x86, you need the three original NLD 9 images (NLD9-i386-CDx.iso) and the two support pack 3 images (NLD9-SP3-i386-CDx.iso). If you already have the original NLD 9 images or CDs, you do not need to download them again.
To install the support pack 3 release of NLD 9 for AMD64 and Intel* EM64T, you need the three original NLD 9 SP1 images (NLD9-x86_64-SP1-CDx.iso) and the two support pack 3 images (NLD9-SP3-x86_64-CDx.iso). If you already have the original NLD 9 SP1 images or CDs, you do not need to download them again.
Important: Create the CDs using the contents of the ISO images. Do not create the CDs by burning the .iso files themselves to CD.
Choose from the following options:
These instructions apply to creating a new installation of NLD. If you are updating an existing installation of NLD to NLD 9 SP3, see Updating NLD to NLD SP3.
Insert NLD 9 SP3 CD 1 in your drive and boot your machine.
A boot screen similar to the original installation of NLD 9 is displayed.
Select Installation to boot the SP3 kernel from CD.
The kernel loads and the following dialog appears:
"Make sure that CD number 1 is in your drive."
Insert the original NLD 9 CD 1, then click OK to run the regular installation.
Complete the normal NLD installation steps, such as accepting the license agreement, and selecting a language, default desktop, and other installation settings.
HINT: If you get an error message during the media installation indicating that a certain file couldn't be installed, skip that file and continue to the end. Then run the update again. During the reinstall, only the skipped packages are installed.
Click Yes, Install to start the installation.
Insert NLD 9 SP3 CD 1 when prompted, followed by NLD 9 SP3 CD 2.
When prompted, insert the original NLD CD 1 again, followed by the original NLD 9 CD 2 and 3.
Continue as usual with the installation (entering a password for root, network configuration, testing your internet connection, activating the ZENworks Online Update Service, user authentication method, and user name and password).
For information on installing NLD 9 SP3 using the DVD, see Section 2.2.2 in the NLD 9 SP3 Release Notes.
These instructions apply to updating an existing installation of NLD 9 to NLD 9 SP3. If you are creating a new installation, see Installing a New Installation of NLD.
In a running NLD system, insert the NLD SP3 CD 1 in your CD drive, then click Yes when the hardware detection notice appears.
NOTE: If the CD isn't autodetected, try reinserting it. If autodetect continues to fail, click System > Administrator Settings > Software, then click Patch CD Update.
If you are not logged in as root, enter the root password when prompted.
The YaST Online Update dialog appears.
Click Next to begin the update process.
The Download and Installation log tracks update progress.
HINT: If you see a patch installation error message at any time during the update, click Skip Patch, complete the update, then repeat the update process to install the skipped packages. Only the skipped packages are installed when the process is repeated.
When prompted for the YOU Patch CD CD2, insert NLD SP3 CD2, then click OK.
Click Finish when you see Installation Finished reported near the end of the progress log.
If you skipped patches, repeat this update process.
For information on updating NLD 9 to SP3 using the DVD, see Section 2.4.3 in the NLD 9 SP3 Release Notes.
Installation instructions are contained in the ZENworks 7 Linux Management Installation Guide .
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