My fault. Should have read the manual (preparation.pdf). Fix was to stop using Microsoft's ftp server and download a third party ftp server per the manual's suggestion. Once I pointed the install to the new ftp server things started to click. Thanks.
-----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kyle Smith Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 3:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: new SLES10 GA installation What you're seeing is the new SLES 10 install procedure. Just select option 4 to begin the install. Section 2.5 of the Architecture-Specific Information manual (preparation.pdf) describes the new process. ks On 9/15/06, Rich Blair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've searched all over but can find an answer so here I am. > > > > On my local PC, I've downloaded the ISO images for the SLES10 from > Novell and burned 4 CDs. > > > > From the new vm guest got the following files via ftp from my PC: > > SLES10 IMAGE > > SLES10 INITRD > > SLES10 PARM > > > > Cloned a SLES10 EXEC from previous SLES9 install. > > 'CLOSE RDR' > > 'PURGE RDR ALL' > > 'SPOOL PUNCH * RDR' > > 'PUNCH SLES10 IMAGE A (NOH' > > 'PUNCH SLES10 PARM A (NOH' > > 'PUNCH SLES10 INITRD A (NOH' > > 'CHANGE RDR ALL KEEP NOHOLD' > > 'IPL 00C CLEAR' > > > > When I run SLES10 EXEC the problem arises soon after boot begins. > > Following is what I'm seeing on the console when things start going > wrong: > > > > Searching for info file... > > > *** Could not find the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation CD. > > > Activating manual setup program. > > > > > > >>> Linuxrc v2.0.46 (Kernel 2.6.16.21-0.8-default) <<< > > Main Menu > > 1) Settings > > 2) System Information > > 3) Kernel Modules (Hardware Drivers) > > 4) Start Installation or System > > 5) Verify Installation CD-ROM/DVD > > 6) Eject CD > > 7) Exit or Reboot > > 8) Power off > > > > Can anybody tell me what I'm doing wrong? This process has worked for > me in the past with other releases. > > > > Thanks. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
