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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE chapter
[
<!ENTITY % entities SYSTEM "generic-entities.ent">
%entities;
]>
<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" version="5.0" xml:id="cha-s4s-install">
<title>Installing the Operating System</title>
<para>
The following section provides instructions for installing the base operating
system. Using the installation workflow, you can install either using a local
installation medium or over the network. Alternatively, you can install using
&ay;.
</para>
<sect1 xml:id="sec-s4s-install-workflow">
<title>Using the Installation Workflow</title>
<para>
The installation workflow is a guided installation of the operating system
with optimized
settings for &sap; applications. During the installation workflow, you can
choose whether you want to install an &sap; application. If so, you will be
asked to provide &sap; installation media when the &sls; installation is
finished. You can also choose whether to install third-party extensions.
</para>
<para>
This section assumes that you are starting the installation from a local
medium. To learn how to start the installation from a remote medium, see
<xref linkend="sec-s4s-install-network"/>.
</para>
<para>
For more information, see <xref linkend="sec-s4s-workflow-overview"/>.
</para>
<para>
This section guides you through the installation of the &sles4sap;
operating system.
</para>
<procedure xml:id="pro-s4s-workflow-start">
<title>Starting the OS Installation</title>
<step>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
On &x86-64;, boot from the DVD.
From the DVD boot menu, select <guimenu>Installation</guimenu>.
<!-- Too basic? -->
<!-- To navigate to the entry, use the keys <keycap function="up"/> and
<keycap function="down"/>.
To choose the entry, press <keycap function="enter"/>. -->
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
On &power;, follow the instructions in the &sls; documentation, see
<citetitle>&deploy;,
Part <quote>Installation Preparation</quote>,
Chapter <quote>Installation on IBM &power;</quote></citetitle>
(&docaddress;).
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<figure xml:id="fig-s4s-dvd-bootmenu">
<title>DVD Boot Menu</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-dvd-boot-menu.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
<imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-dvd-boot-menu.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
While the initial operating system is starting, you can view boot messages
by pressing <keycap function="escape"/>.
When this process has completed, the graphical installation workflow
will start.
</para>
</step>
<!-- FIXME: This information may be helpful, but here is the wrong place for
it. We want a straightforward procedure. -->
<!-- <variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>Boot from Hard Disk</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Boot the system that is already installed on the local hard disk.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guimenu>Installation</guimenu> (see <xref linkend="s4s-inst-inst"/>)</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Start a &slsa; installation workflow which allows you to choose whether to
prepare for installing &sap; applications later or installing an
&sap; application directly after the OS installation.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Upgrade</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Upgrade the system. For more information, see
<citetitle>&deploy;, Chapter,
<quote>Upgrading SUSE Linux Enterprise</quote>
</citetitle>
(&docaddress;).
<remark>Better use Chapter 18, Service Pack Migration? or reference the
entire part? Part III, Updating and Upgrading SUSE Linux Enterprise?
</remark>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Rescue System</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Start a minimal Linux system without a graphical user interface.
For more information, see
<citetitle>&admin;, Chapter,
<quote>Common Problems and Their Solutions</quote>
</citetitle>
(&docaddress;).
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Check Installation Media</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Check the data integrity of the installation media.
For more information, see
<citetitle>&admin;, Chapter,
<quote>Common Problems and Their Solutions</quote>
</citetitle>
(&docaddress;).
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Memory Test</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Test the system RAM using repeated read and write cycles.
<remark>Citetitle wanted... - sknorr, 2015-01-07</remark>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist> -->
<step>
<para>
Select the default system language under <guimenu>Language</guimenu>.
</para>
<figure xml:id="fig-s4s-install-license">
<title>Language, Keyboard and License Agreement</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-install-license.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
<imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-install-license.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Select the appropriate keyboard layout under
<guimenu>Keyboard Layout</guimenu>.
To test whether the selected layout matches your physical keyboard,
use the text box <guimenu>Keyboard Test</guimenu>.
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Read the license agreement. If you agree, select
<guimenu>I Agree to the License Terms</guimenu>.
Proceed with <guimenu>Next</guimenu>.
</para>
<para>
Otherwise, cancel the installation with
<menuchoice><guimenu>Abort</guimenu>
<guimenu>Abort Installation</guimenu></menuchoice>.
</para>
</step>
<step performance="optional">
<para>
If automatic network configuration via DHCP fails, the screen
<guimenu>Network Settings</guimenu> will open.
</para>
<para>
If instead the screen <guimenu>Registration</guimenu> appears,
your network connection works. To change network settings anyway, click
<guimenu>Network Configuration</guimenu>.
</para>
<para>
When you are finished configuring networking, proceed with
<guimenu>Next</guimenu>.
</para>
<important>
<title>Configure Networking as Recommended by &sap;</title>
<para>
Make sure to configure the network connection as recommended in the
documentation provided to you by &sap;.
</para>
</important>
<para>
For information about configuring networking, see
<citetitle>
&admin;, Chapter <quote>Basic Networking</quote>,
Section <quote>Configuring a Network Connection with YaST</quote>
</citetitle> (&docaddress;).
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
On the screen <guimenu>Registration</guimenu>, enter your
<guimenu>E-mail Address</guimenu> and <guimenu>Registration Code</guimenu>.
Successful registration is a prerequisite for receiving product updates and
the entitlement to technical support.
</para>
<para>
Proceed with <guimenu>Next</guimenu>.
</para>
<important>
<title>Register at This Step</title>
<para>
Make sure to register your system at this step in the installation.
Otherwise, you will not receive package updates immediately.
</para>
</important>
<figure xml:id="fig-s4s-install-reg-dialog">
<title>Registration</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-install-registration.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
<imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-install-registration.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
</step>
<step>
<para>
When asked whether to enable update repositories, choose
<guimenu>Yes</guimenu>.
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
<!-- The following is not exact: the SDK is a free extension (but it
needs to be registered separately). -->
After the system is successfully registered, &yast; lists additional
software that is available for &productname; from the &scc;. The list
contains modules, which are free, and extensions, which require a
registration key that is liable for costs. To enable a module or an
extension, activate its entry.
</para>
<para>
Proceed with <guimenu>Next</guimenu>.
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
The following screen allows you to choose the
<guimenu>Product Installation Mode</guimenu>.
You can now choose between:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<formalpara>
<title>A &sls; Installation</title>
<para>
To install a &slsa; system without &sap;-specific customization,
choose <guimenu>Proceed with standard SLES installation</guimenu>.
For details, see
<citetitle>
&instquick;, Section <quote>Installing &sls;</quote>
</citetitle> (&docaddress;).
</para>
</formalpara>
<important>
<title>Installing Oracle Databases</title>
<para>
To be able to install an Oracle database later, choose
<guimenu>Proceed with standard SLES installation</guimenu> and later
convert your installation to &s4sa;.
</para>
<para>
This is necessary because the
installer for Oracle databases queries for the existence of certain
files, not all of which are included in a &s4sa; installation.
</para>
<para>
For more information about converting, see
<xref linkend="sec-s4s-convert-sles"/>.
</para>
</important>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<formalpara>
<title>A &sles4sap; Installation</title>
<para>
To install a &slsa; system with &sap;-specific customization,
choose
<guimenu>Proceed with standard SLES for SAP Applications
installation</guimenu>.
</para>
</formalpara>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
To install an &sap; Application together with the system,
activate <guimenu>Launch the SAP Installation Wizard right after the
operating system is installed</guimenu>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
To enable RDP access (Remote Desktop Protocol) to this machine,
activate <guimenu>Enable RDP service and open port in
firewall</guimenu>.
</para>
<para>
For more information about connecting via RDP, see
<xref linkend="cha-s4s-configure-rdp"/>.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
Proceed with <guimenu>Next</guimenu>.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<figure xml:id="fig-s4s-install-type">
<title>Installation Type</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-install-installationtype.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
<imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-install-installationtype.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
</step>
</procedure>
<!-- Breaking the procedure to make it more obvious that if you want to go
through the SLES workflow, you have to stop here and read the SLES
Installation Quick Start. Probably not ideal. - sknorr, 2016-02-11. -->
<procedure xml:id="pro-s4s-workflow-finish">
<title>Finishing the OS Installation</title>
<step>
<para>
You can now choose whether to install an <guimenu>Add On Product</guimenu>.
Proceed with <guimenu>Next</guimenu>.
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Review the proposed partition setup for the volumes
<literal>/dev/system/root</literal> and <literal>/dev/system/swap</literal>.
The volume <literal>/dev/system/data</literal> will be created later,
as described in <xref linkend="sec-s4s-partition"/>.
</para>
<para>
Suitable values are preselected. However, if necessary, change the
partition layout.
You have the following options:
</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><guimenu>Edit Proposal Settings</guimenu></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Allows you to change the options for the proposed settings, but not the
suggested partition layout itself.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guimenu>Create Partition Setup</guimenu></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Select a disk to which to apply the proposal.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guimenu>Expert Partitioner</guimenu></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Open the <guimenu>Expert Partitioner</guimenu> described in
<citetitle>Deployment Guide,
Chapter <quote>Advanced Disk Setup</quote>,
Section <quote>Using the YaST Partitioner</quote></citetitle>
(&docaddress;).
</para>
<para>
For partitioning advice specific to &sles4sap;, see
<xref linkend="sec-s4s-partition"/>.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
<para>
To accept the proposed setup without changes, proceed with
<guimenu>Next</guimenu>.
</para>
<remark>
Figure is maybe not ideal - it shows a hard drive with only 100GB of
space... Fixme? - sknorr, 2016-01-20
</remark>
<figure xml:id="fig-s4s-install-partition">
<title>Suggested Partitioning</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-install-partitioning.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
<imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-install-partitioning.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<note>
<title>Release Notes</title>
<para>
From this point on, the Release Notes can be viewed from any screen during
the installation process by selecting <guimenu>Release Notes</guimenu>.
</para>
</note>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Select the clock and time zone to use on your system. To manually adjust
the time or to configure an NTP server for time synchronization, choose
<guimenu>Other Settings</guimenu>.
For detailed information, see
<citetitle>&deploy;,
Chapter <quote>Installation with YaST</quote>,
Section <quote>Clock and Time Zone</quote></citetitle> (&docaddress;).
</para>
<para>
Proceed with <guimenu>Next</guimenu>.
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Type a password for the system administrator account (called
<systemitem>root</systemitem>) and repeat the password under
<guimenu>Confirm Password</guimenu>.
You can use the text box <guimenu>Test Keyboard Layout</guimenu> to
make sure that all special characters appear correctly.
</para>
<para>
For more information, see
<citetitle>&deploy;,
Chapter <quote>Installation with YaST</quote>,
Section <quote>Password for the System Administrator
<!--<systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>-->root</quote></citetitle>
(&docaddress;).
</para>
<para>
Proceed with <guimenu>Next</guimenu>.
</para>
<important>
<title>Do Not Forget the <systemitem>root</systemitem> Password</title>
<para>
The user <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> has the
permission to carry out all administrative tasks. Without this password,
you cannot log in to the system as
<systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>.
The password entered here cannot be retrieved later.
</para>
</important>
</step>
<step>
<para>
On the screen <guimenu>Installation Settings</guimenu>, you can review
and, if necessary, change several proposed installation settings.
Each setting is shown alongside its current configuration.
To change parts of the configuration, click the appropriate headline or
other underlined items.
</para>
<important>
<title>Firewall Configuration</title>
<remark>
Still FIXME for SP2. - sknorr, 2016-08-09
</remark>
<para>
The software firewall of &productnameshort; is enabled by default.
However, often, the ports your &sap; product requires to be open
are not opened automatically.
This means that there may be network issues until you open the required
ports manually.
</para>
<para>
For details, see <xref linkend="sec-s4s-configure-firewall"/>.
</para>
</important>
<figure xml:id="fig-s4s-install-overview">
<title>Installation Settings</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject role="fo">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-install-overview.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
<imageobject role="html">
<imagedata fileref="s4s-install-overview.png" width="73%"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
</step>
<step>
<para>
When you are satisfied with the system configuration, click
<guimenu>Install</guimenu>.
</para>
<para>
Depending on your software selection, you may need to agree to further
license agreements before you are asked to confirm that you want to start
the installation process.
</para>
<warning>
<title>Deletion of Data</title>
<para>
The installation process fully or partially overwrites existing
data on the disk.
</para>
</warning>
<para>
In the installation confirmation box, click <guimenu>Install</guimenu>.
</para>
<para>
When the installation of the operating system is finished, the system
will reboot automatically:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
If you chose to only prepare the system for installation, the system will
boot to a desktop login screen.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
If you chose to install an &sap; application immediately after the
operating system, the installation will continue after the reboot.
</para>
<para>
In this case, continue with <xref linkend="cha-s4s-install-sap"/>.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</step>
</procedure>
</sect1>
<sect1 condition="noquick" xml:id="sec-s4s-install-network">
<title>Using &productnameshort; media from the Network</title>
<remark>
FIXME: This section is not up-to-date SP2 does not ship with a sap.dud
anymore. - sknorr, 2016-09-02
</remark>
<para>
This section provides a short description of how to install from an
installation medium served over the network. This allows, for example,
using a regular &slsa; medium to install &productnameshort;.
</para>
<procedure>
<step>
<para>
Copy the content of the &sles4sap; DVD to a Web server (for example,
<literal>example.com</literal>), to the directory
<filename>/srv/www/htdocs/sap_repo</filename>.
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Boot from a SUSE DVD.
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Select one of the boot menu options using the keys
<keycap function="down"/>/<keycap function="up"/>.
Then add to the command line. To do so, specify the parameters listed
below:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
To allow network usage, add <literal>ifcfg=*=dhcp</literal> (though this
should be the default).
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Add the parameter
<literal>install=<replaceable>SERVER</replaceable>/<replaceable>DIRECTORY</replaceable></literal>.
</para>
</listitem>
<!--<listitem>
<para>
Add the parameter
<literal>dud=http://<replaceable>SERVER</replaceable>/<replaceable>DIRECTORY</replaceable>/sap.dud</literal>.
</para>
</listitem>-->
</itemizedlist>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Follow the instructions in <xref linkend="sec-s4s-install-workflow"/>.
</para>
</step>
</procedure>
<para>
For more information, see
<citetitle>&deploy;, Chapter <quote>Remote Installation</quote></citetitle>
(&docaddress;).
</para>
<para>
To avoid having to use a DVD to initialize the system, you can boot over
the network via PXE.
For details, see <citetitle>&ay; Guide,
Chapter <quote>Booting via PXE over the Network</quote></citetitle>
(&docaddress;).
</para>
</sect1>
<xi:include href="s4s_autoyast.xml" parse="xml"/>
<sect1 xml:id="sec-s4s-convert-sles">
<title>Converting a &slsa; Installation to a &s4sa; Installation</title>
<para>
To convert an installation of &sls; &productnumber; or &jeos;
&productnumber; to an installation of &s4sa;, use the script
<command>Migrate_SLES_to_SLES-for-SAP.sh</command>. The script will
register the system correctly and subscribe it to the appropriate
repositories.
</para>
<para>
Make sure that you have an e-mail address for registration and a
registration code for &s4sa;.
</para>
<procedure xml:id="pro-s4s-convert-sles">
<step>
<para>
Install the package <package>migrate-sles-to-sles4sap</package>.
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
Execute the following command:
</para>
<screen>&prompt.root;<command>Migrate_SLES_to_SLES-for-SAP-12.sh</command></screen>
</step>
<step>
<para>
When asked to confirm to continue the migration, press
<keycap>Y</keycap>, then <keycap function="enter"/>.
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
When asked, type the e-mail address to use for registration, then press
<keycap function="enter"/>.
</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>
When asked, type the registration key, then press
<keycap function="enter"/>.
</para>
<para>
Wait until the script is finished. Afterward, you are subscribed to the
&s4s; software repositories and the package
<package>SLES-release</package> is removed in favor of
<package>SLES_SAP-release</package>.
</para>
</step>
</procedure>
<important>
<title>Script Does Not Install Default &s4sa; Packages</title>
<para>
The script does not install all packages that are included with a default
&s4sa; installation. However, you can install these yourself manually.
To install the default package selection, use:
</para>
<screen>
&prompt.root;<command>zypper in patterns-sles-sap_server</command>
</screen>
</important>
</sect1>
</chapter>