NEC Express5800 kISO and Driver Kit: Installation Information
details
This site provides bootable kISO media with an updated
installation workflow required to install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 on
NEC Express5800 systems.
This site also provides a driver kit (x86_64 only) containing updated drivers
for use with NEC Express5800 systems.
platforms
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1
i386, x86_64
kISO installation source
Please download the appropriate ISO image below, burn it to an empty CD media and start the installation using that media. During installation, an updated installation workflow will be used and modifications saved onto the system. This media only boots the hardware and kicks off the installation. Once booted, it will prompt for Disk 1 of the SUSE Linux Enterprise installation media to complete the installation.
Further information on using kISO media can be found here.
| Name | Size | MD5SUM | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEC_HPA_kISO_i386.iso | 183M | ed11a41899e60524452030cc5de0a2b8 | download |
| NEC_HPA_kISO_x86_64.iso | 187M | ac814fd3b1060236e0c3ec6243c733ed | download |
driver kit installation source
Note: When using YaST and selecting a driver kit's pattern, the packages which appear as selected may not be correct. This is a cosmetic issue only; even though the incorrect packages may appear selected, the correct packages will be installed. The cosmetic issue may be corrected by clicking the "Check" button on the package selection screen.
The driver kit installation source is found at the following URL:
http://drivers.suse.com/NEC/Express5800/sle11-sp1/install
To install the updated drivers from this location, add the URL as an installation source in YaST.
You can also download a Driver Kit add-on product iso image to use for installation. The iso image also includes boot time installation of drivers if required for boot time hardware access.
| Name | Size | MD5SUM | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express5800_sle11sp1.iso | 1.7M | 12c7eed655edc9bf2baf15513fe4cc8d | download |
updates to this driver kit are found at:
http://drivers.suse.com/NEC/Express5800/sle11-sp1/updates/patchinfo/updates-readme.html
driver kit package names and versions
broadcom-tg3-3.116j
disclaimer
The Origin of this information may be internal or external to Novell. Novell makes all reasonable efforts to verify this information. However, the information provided in this document is for your information only. Novell makes no explicit or implied claims to the validity of this information. Any trademarks referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information.
Novell is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. SUSE is a registered trademark of SUSE Linux AG, a Novell business. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.