Frequently Asked Questions

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1. Installation
   1. What are the different distributions of PUIAS?
   2. Where are the boot images located and which one to choose?
   3. How do I get started with an install?
   4. How to I create DVD images of the PU_IAS Distribution?
   5. How do I create boot media?

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Installation

What are the different distributions of PUIAS?

The current release of PU_IAS is based on a reimplementation of RedHat?© Enterprise Linux 5 - PU_IAS Linux 5. At the beginning of the installation of PU_IAS 5 you will have an opportunity to choose which version of PU_IAS 5 you would like to install. These are all possible options:

• PU_IAS 5 Server - with Cluster, Cluster Storage, Virtualization and PU_IAS Addons options.
• PU_IAS 5 Client - with Virtualization and PU_IAS Addons options.

These are older releases

• PU_IAS-2WS is the preferred distro for Workstations. Locally maintained packages are merged into this version. This version continues to be supported but any new installations are discouraged - please use the current release instead.
• PU_IAS-2 is the unmodified distro and is preferred for production servers. This version continues to be supported but please consider using the current release instead.
• PU_IAS-1/1WS are based on RedHat? Enterprise Linux© 3.
• RedHat?© 9 and older distro's are deprecated, users are encouraged to upgrade to PU_IAS-2WS for workstations and PU_IAS-2 for servers. PU_IAS-1/1WS will continue to be supported but any new installations are discouraged.

Where are the boot images located and which one to choose?

How do I get started with an install?

How to I create DVD images of the PU_IAS Distribution?

How do I create boot media?