Thanks for the response Travis. The FTP install is a no go. I tried, and it just hangs after I set the ftp server and directory. (I let it go for a couple of hours with no change...)
I assumed I can install the 32bit version, but we really should go with the 64bit. I'm not sure I want to try and do an upgrade like this - something tells me I'll be better off doing a native 64bit install.... Haven't really been able to test how fast the rackmount is yet - need to install an OS first.. :) Shawn On Thursday 27 January 2005 00:22, Travis Rousseau wrote: > Shawn wrote: > >A contact wants me to set up Suse 9.2 on his rack mount server, which has > > an Opteron processor. I have the install CDs, but they are apparently > > the 32 bit version. > > > >I've downloaded the minimum install CD, but that's not being too helpful, > > and an FTP install would take way too long. Are there any other options? > > Can I install the 32 bit version, then point at a 64 bit install source > > to upgrade everything? My experience with 64 bit is non-existent at this > > point, so I'm learning as I go.... > > > >Failing that, does anyone have 64 bit installation CDs (not DVDs), and > > will be attending the PROGSIG meeting tomorrow? > > > >Thanks for any tips. > > > >Shawn > > Well seeing as its a server It shouldn't need to many programs and if > you or him have a shaw home connection (dl at 300KB/s to 400KB/s steady > or about 1MB/s burst) or better it shouldn't take more than 12 hours to > install through FTP, if you start now it should be done by lunch tomorrow. > > also most if not all AMD 64 bit chips should be able to fully emulate 32 > bit. so you could install it with the discs use it like that or upgrade > everything to 64bit but im far less sure on if that is possible but > should be (to upgrade). > > >(ps. A rackmount server - Dell PowerEdge in this case with SCSI drives - > > is damn loud!) > > And DAMN fast! > > Travis R. _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
