Insert the DVD into your chosen server.
Boot up the server. The installation splash screen then appears. Using the Down-arrow key, select Installation, then press Enter.
The first page is the End User License Agreement (EULA). Read through the agreement and click to advance to the next page.
After the initial files have been loaded onto the system, you are prompted to set up the initial configuration of your server on the Installation Settings window. You now have the following two options:
If you do not want to change any of the settings and choose to keep the defaults, just click the button in the lower right corner of the window. A Confirm Installation screen appears; if you are satisfied with the default, click
If you want to change any of the settings, click the button and select the setting you want to modify. Repeat this task until all changes are complete. If you are satisfied with your changes, click the button in the lower right corner of the Installation Settings main window. A Confirm Installation screen appears; if you are satisfied with your changes, click
IMPORTANT:Do not change the configurations on the Software settings. Doing so causes your install to fail.
On the Network Configuration page, if you want to change any of the network settings, click and select the setting you want to modify. If you do not want to make any changes, click .
You are then presented with an IP address at the server prompt so you can move to the browser-based portion of the installation and configuration. Make a note of the IP address; you need it to access the Web site where you continue the installation. You have now completed the base installation of the server.
If you receive an IP address of https://127.0.0.1:8181 or https://:8181 instead of a valid IP address, DHCP is not functioning. Complete the following steps:
Verify that you are connected to the network with your DHCP server.
Log in as root with a password novell.
Enter the following command: /etc/init.d/network restart