Applies to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6

2 Installation and upgrade #

In version 15 SP6, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing (SLE HPC) was removed as a separate product. The HPC module is now available with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES). This chapter contains information about installing SLES for HPC use cases, and upgrading to SLES 15 SP6 from SLE HPC 15 SP5, SP4 or SP3.

2.1 Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 for HPC #

In addition to the default SUSE Linux Enterprise Server modules, make sure the following modules are also enabled:

Development Tools Module
HPC Module

Selecting these modules during installation ensures that all required modules and their dependencies are enabled.

Note: Enabling modules after installation

If you need to enable these modules with SUSEConnect after installing SLES, you must enable them individually and in the following order:

Desktop Applications Module
Development Tools Module
Web and Scripting Module
HPC Module

In High Performance Computing, systems take on different roles, and individual installations vary widely. Therefore, from 15 SP6 onwards, SUSE no longer provides predefined system roles with the HPC module. We recommend using either the Text Mode or Minimal system role and adding components according to your needs.

2.2 Upgrading from SLE HPC to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server #

With the removal of the SLE HPC product in 15 SP6, the HPC module is now available with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

Upgrading to 15 SP6 from SLE HPC 15 SP5, SP4 or SP3 migrates the system to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. This migration retains all the software modules and packages that were enabled on SLE HPC. After the migration, the same software selection will be available as on SLE HPC.