SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service

Installation

SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service is distributed as an add-on product for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. To install a SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service 11 SP2 server, install the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 base system first. You can choose to install the SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service add-on together with your base system during the initial installation process, or you can install the SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service add-on on top of an already-installed base system at any later time.

Installation during the initial installation process

To install SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service add-on together with your base system during the initial installation process, follow these steps:

1. Start SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 installation as usual. For more information, see the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server documentation.
2. To include the SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service add-on product, check the Include Add-On Products from Separate Media option in the Installation Mode dialog in the System Analysis step and click Next.
3. Click Add and, if you are installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service from a CD medium, select CD as the source type. If you are installing from a different source, such as NFS or HTTP, choose the appropriate source type. Click Next.
4. If you are installing from CD, insert the SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service add-on product CD. If you are installing from a different source, provide the necessary source. Click Continue.
5. Confirm the SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service license agreement and click Next.
6. The SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service add-on product is displayed in the overview. Click Next and continue with the installation as usual.
7. In the Software Selection and System Tasks dialog, select the SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service patterns appropriate for the type of server you are installing. For an Administration Server, select the SLEPOS Admin Server pattern. For an Image Building Server, select the SLEPOS Image Server and SLEPOS Image Descriptions patterns. For a Branch Server, select the SLEPOS Branch Server pattern. You can combine the patterns to install a server with multiple functions (for example an Administration Server with image building capabilities).
8. Continue with installation as usual. Make sure to uncheck the Clone This System for AutoYaST option before clicking Finish at the end of the installation procedure.

WARNING: Cloning the System for AutoYaST Must be Disabled

When installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service, cloning the system for AutoYaST at the end of the installation procedure must be disabled.

Installation on top of an already installed system

To install SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service on top of an already installed base system, follow these steps:

1. Start YaST and select Software > Add-On Products > Add.
2. Select the media type to be used for installation. If you are installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service from a CD medium, select CD as the source type. If you are installing from a different source, such as NFS or HTTP, choose the appropriate source type. Click Next.
3. If you are installing from CD, insert the SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service add-on product CD. If you are installing from a different source, provide the necessary source. Click Continue.
4. Confirm the SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service license agreement and click Next.
5. Select the type of server to be installed or Detailed Selection to choose any combination of patterns or packages you need. Click Accept to perform the installation.