NOTE:To update an existing NLD 9 system to an NLD 9 SP, see Upgrading to an NLD Service Pack.
Installing an NLD Service Pack is very similar to installing the original NLD media. As with the original installation, you can choose between a manual or a network installation.
Before starting a new installation of an NLD SP, ensure that the following items are available:
Insert NLD SP CD 1 and boot your machine.
A boot screen similar to the original installation of NLD 9 is displayed.
Select to boot the SP kernel from CD.
The kernel loads and the following message appears:
Make sure that CD number 1 is in your drive.
Insert the original NLD 9 CD 1, then click to run the regular installation.
Accept the license agreement, then select a language, default desktop, and other installation settings.
Click to start the installation.
Insert NLD 9 SP CD 1 when prompted, followed by NLD 9 SP CD 2.
When prompted, insert the original NLD 9 CD 1 again, followed by the original NLD 9 CD 2 and CD 3.
Continue as usual with the installation (entering a password for root, completing the network configuration, testing your Internet connection, activating the ZENworks Online Update Service, selecting the user authentication method, and entering a user name and password).
For instructions on installing NLD, see the Novell Linux Desktop Quick Start or quickstart-en.pdf at the root of the Novell Linux Desktop CD 1 or DVD.
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.
Before starting a network installation of an NLD SP, make sure that the following requirements are met:
To perform a network installation using the SP CD1 as the boot medium, proceed as follows:
Insert NLD SP CD 1 and boot your machine.
A boot screen similar to the original installation of NLD 9 is displayed.
Select to boot the SP kernel from CD, then use the F3 key to select a type of network installation source (FTP, HTTP, NFS, or SMB).
Provide the appropriate path information or select as the installation source.
Select the appropriate installation server from what the installation program offers or use the boot options prompt to provide the type of installation source and its actual location (as in Using Custom Boot Options).
YaST starts up.
Accepting the license agreement, then select a language, default desktop, and other installation settings.
Click to start the installation.
Continue as usual with the installation (entering a password for root, completing the network configuration, testing your Internet connection, activating the ZENworks Online Update Service, selecting the user authentication method, and entering a user name and password).
For detailed instructions on installing NLD, see Section 2.0, Deploying Novell Linux Desktop.
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.
To perform an network installation of an NLD Service Pack via network, proceed as follows:
Adjust the setup of your DHCP server to provide the address information needed for PXE boot.
See Setting Up a DHCP Server for more information.
Set up a TFTP server to hold the boot image needed for PXE boot.
Use the first CD of your NLD Service Pack for this and otherwise follow the instructions in Setting Up a TFTP Server.
Prepare PXE boot and Wake-on-LAN on the target machine as described in PXE Boot.
Initiate the boot of the target system and use VNC to remotely connect to the installation routine running on this machine.
See VNC Installation for more information.
Accept the license agreement, then select a language, default desktop, and other installation settings.
Click to start the installation.
Continue as usual with the installation (entering a password for root, completing the network configuration, testing your Internet connection, activating the ZENworks Online Update Service, selecting the user authentication method, and entering a user name and password).
For detailed instructions on installing NLD, see Section 2.0, Deploying Novell Linux Desktop.
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.