SUSE Studio Extension for System z 1.3

Installation Instructions

SUSE Studio Extension for System z is delivered as an add-on product for SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for System z.

Deploying SUSE Studio Extension for System z

SUSE Studio Onsite supports building appliances for IBM System z. To enable this functionality. you need a runner that is able to build IBM System z appliances. Make sure you fullfill all of the following prerequisites:

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for System z
• Your IBM System z server is registered and contains the update repository URL in YaST (needed to get the latest kernel update, for example.)
• A rebooted system after the installation
• Minimum of 3 GB RAM
• Minimum of 6 GB disk space
• The downloaded SUSE StudioT Extension add-on for System z on a System z instance
• It is recommended to use the LPAR mode for performance reasons as hardware resources are divided into "logical partitions".

To install the SUSE Studio Extension for System z, proceed as follows:

1. 1. Prepare your IBM System z machine:
   1. Reboot the runner
   2. After the reboot, run yast2 add-on
   3. Select Add and go to Local ISO image...
   4. Select the add-on image for System z and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA). The software selection dialog appears.
   5. e. Register your System z add-on.
2. Select the filter SUSE StudioT Extension for System z for add-on repository.
3. Select all packages in that repository.
4. Choose Install and accept the suggestion.
5. Finish with OK to close the YaST module.
6. Reboot the system

Your System z runner is successfully installed.

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