OES 2: Linux Installation Guide

This guide describes how to install, upgrade, and update Novell® Open Enterprise Server (OES) 2 for Linux. Except where specifically stated, the content of this guide applies to installing OES-Linux on a computer’s physical hardware rather than on a Xen* virtual machine host server.

Audience

This guide is intended for system administrators.

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Additional Documentation

Table Additional Documentation References

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Planning and implementing OES 2 for Linux

OES 2: Planning and Implementation Guide

Migration from and coexistence with other products

Other OES 2 Migration Tools and Documentation in the OES 2: Migration Tools Administration Guide

Installing OES 2 Linux on a Xen Virtual Host Server

Virtualization: Getting Started guide

SLES 10 Installation and Administration details

SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server 10 Installation and Administration Guide

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