8.4. Overview of installation process on 64-bit IBM Z servers
You can install Red Hat Enterprise Linux on 64-bit IBM Z interactively or in unattended mode. Installation on 64-bit IBM Z differs from other architectures as it is typically performed over a network, and not from local media. The installation consists of three phases:
Booting the installation.
- Connect to the mainframe.
- Customize the boot parameters.
- Perform an initial program load (IPL), or boot from the media containing the installation program.
Connecting to the installation system.
- From a local machine, connect to the remote 64-bit IBM Z system by using SSH, and start the installation program by using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
- Completing the installation by using the RHEL installation program.