SuSE Linux: Versions since 8.1
Remote installation of SuSE Linux via network.
Installing with YaST via network can be done in several ways. Via VNC (Virtual Network Computing) or SSH (Secure Shell).
Installing via network needs a working network configuration.
The remote control of the computer are influenced by boot parameters entered
in the boot screen. First check whether the computer to be installed is able
to connect to a network. There are two possibilities. The network
configuration can be interactively done via linuxrc which can be accessed
with the menu item
Manual Installation
or with boot parameters.
Furthermore, the respective network card module has to be loaded.
If using linuxrc you need to have physical access to the computer for
making your settings.
Linuxrc is self-explanatory.
You can use following parameters as boot parameter for the network
configuration:
Linuxrc also accepts further parameters. Find the complete list under
/usr/share/doc/packages/linuxrc/linuxrc.html
when installing
linuxrc.
With the VNC system the complete desktop can be controlled via network.
To be able to install you need a Java capable browser or a VNC client.
Under SuSE Linux you will find a client, vncviewer
, in the vnc
package.
The /dosutils/vnc
directory of the first installation CD also
includes a client for Microsoft Windows.
In the browser insert the IP address of the computer to be installed and the
port 5801. E.g.
http://192.168.0.1:5801
Find the VNC client options in the documentation.
For installing via VNC use the parameter
vnc=1
for booting.
Set the password with the parameter vncpassword
.
vncpassword=passwort
For an SSH installation you will need an SSH client. Under SuSE Linux you will
find it in the openssh
package.
A client for Microsoft Windows can be found in the /dosutils/putty
directory of the first installation CD.
Installing via SSH can be done in text mode only.
Just connect to the computer to be installed via default SSH port
and enter yast
.
To be able to install via SSH, use the parameter
usessh=1
for booting.
Set the password with the parameter sshpassword
.
sshpassword=passwort