November 2003 - openSUSE Autoinstall - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Re: [suse-autoinstall] Autoinstallation Procedures
by Alfred Isele 11 Nov '03

11 Nov '03

Hi ... if I could I would ... I used PXE-boot resp. pxelinux to start an autoyast installation. To do this you would have to setup an DHCP server together with tftp enabled. But you seem to follow a different way. Regards Alfred At 04:30 11.11.03 -0700, D Umesh wrote: > Hi Thanks for the info. the directory structure is as follows >/cdimages/disk1, /cdimages/disk2 ..... I checked the modules >which gets loaded during the installation, it doesn't show Network Card >module. Please let me where I am going wrong. Regards Umesh >

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Re: [suse-autoinstall] Autoinstallation Procedures
by D Umesh 11 Nov '03

11 Nov '03

Hi Thanks for the info. Actually, I have copied CD images on to the system the directory structure is as follows /cdimages/disk1, /cdimages/disk2 ..... I have shared this /cdimages directory, then created a bootimage, modules1, modules2, modules3 floppy. In my installation server I have installed autoinstall module and created the profile (i.e., the xml file) and copied on the bootimage disk as autoinst.xml. Then I inserted this bootimage floppy on the where the OS has to be installed, it will read bootimage and modules1 floppy and fails to continue and starts the manual installation. I checked the modules which gets loaded during the installation, it doesn't show Network Card module. Please let me where I am going wrong. Regards Umesh >>> Alfred Isele <Alfred.Isele(a)fujitsu-siemens.com> 11/11/2003 4:42:44 PM >>> Hi, first look here: http://www.suse.de/~nashif/autoinstall/ http://www.suse.de/~nashif/autoinstall/8.1/html/index.html then give me more information about how you want to start the automatic installation. Regards Alfred At 22:20 10.11.03 -0700, D Umesh wrote: >Hi All > >I am new to suse auto-install. Please direct me to the link where I >can find step by step procedures to setup the autoinstall server and >creation of boot floppy. > >I tried setting up an autoinstall server and also created a boot >floppy, but, while boot through the floppy at a point it "Can't find the >Source of Installation" and starts the manual installation. I think it >is not loading the network card drivers, so it is not able to find the >source. > >Thanks and Regards >Umesh > >

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Autoinstallation Procedures
by D Umesh 11 Nov '03

11 Nov '03

Hi All I am new to suse auto-install. Please direct me to the link where I can find step by step procedures to setup the autoinstall server and creation of boot floppy. I tried setting up an autoinstall server and also created a boot floppy, but, while boot through the floppy at a point it "Can't find the Source of Installation" and starts the manual installation. I think it is not loading the network card drivers, so it is not able to find the source. Thanks and Regards Umesh

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Partitioning with unknown device
by Martin Moeser 11 Nov '03

11 Nov '03

Hi all, Is there any possibility to do the partitioning without knowing the device (/dev/sda, /dev/hda)? I'd like to have a Control-File which works on every machine, but only found examples of control files with the <device>-Tag given explicitely. My Installation worked with SCSI environment but crashes in IDE environment. Any ideas? The autoinst.xml looks as follows: <partitioning config:type="list"> <drive> <device>/dev/sda</device> <initialize config:type="boolean">true</initialize> <partitions config:type="list"> <partition> <crypt_fs config:type="boolean">false</crypt_fs> <crypt_key></crypt_key> <filesystem config:type="symbol">swap</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <mount>swap</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <size>auto</size> </partition> <partition> <crypt_fs config:type="boolean">false</crypt_fs> <crypt_key></crypt_key> <filesystem config:type="symbol">ext2</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <fs_options> <opt_blocksize> <option_str>-b</option_str> <option_value>auto</option_value> </opt_blocksize> <opt_bytes_per_indoe> <option_str>-i</option_str> <option_value>auto</option_value> </opt_bytes_per_indoe> <opt_raid> <option_str>-Rstride=</option_str> <option_value>none</option_value> </opt_raid> <opt_reserved_blocks> <option_str>-m</option_str> <option_value>auto</option_value> </opt_reserved_blocks> </fs_options> <label></label> <mount>/</mount> <mountby config:type="symbol">device</mountby> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <size>max</size> </partition> </partitions> <use>all</use> </drive> </partitioning> Greetings, Martin

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Grub Question ?
by yfs us 10 Nov '03

10 Nov '03

Hi All, I'm new to Linux and I just got the Suse 9.0 install on my P4 which is triple boot (Win98, Win XP & Suse9.0). I just like to find out how do I configure the grub to boot my Win XP ? When ever I boot my PC the Grub menu will pop up and I had only (Linux, Win 98, Failsafe, Memory Test) option. So when I select the Win 98 option it will always start execute the boot.ini file and I will got the Win XP boot loader option which is (Window XP Pro & Microsoft Windows) option. How do I edit the grub.conf to show the Win XP option ? Another question is I understand that Suse 9.0 had 5 cd, so I just able to install the first two cd and I'm wondering how do I install the 3rd, 4th & 5th cd ? I understand that it is used for development purpose right but how to install it ? All help r welcome. Cheers. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.532 / Virus Database: 326 - Release Date: 10/27/03 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree

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8.1 - Cannot Recognize HDs or CD
by Mandrake 9.1 Support 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

Have 8.1 Pro, installing on clone - D865G Intel 800FSB HT MB 2.6GHz HT Proc 2-40GB Seagate 40GB HDDs 2-256MB DDR400 Lite-On 52X CD-ROM Intel LAN Intel Graphics SoundMax Audio Have 98 (don't ask why) on partitioned portions of HDDs. Half of each HDD is not partitioned (is where SuSE should go). When attempting to install SuSU 8.1 Pro, boots from CD1 ok, but cannot mount HDDs or CD-ROM. Try CD2, same deal. Cannot install as it errors with "Cannot mount CD-ROM". Thought of copying to HDD and doing install from HDD, doh - cannot recognize HDDs. Have tried diff modes of install, but cannot get it to see drives. Is there something else need to pass to the kernel? I find it hard to believe, though a newer model MB, that 8.1 could not recognize the hardware. Yeah, Mandrake & RH install just fine on the box. Any suggestions?

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RE: [suse-autoinstall] logfile locations
by SLATER,CHRIS (HP-Roseville,ex1) 07 Nov '03

07 Nov '03

I believe they're in /var/log/Yast2 or something similar. Chris Christopher R. Slater ITO Specialist HPS/MSDD HP-IT R&D Support Hewlett Packard, Roseville CA (916) 785-1802 -----Original Message----- From: Dan Transue [mailto:Dan.Transue@Sun.COM] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 10:00 AM To: suse-autoinstall(a)suse.de Subject: [suse-autoinstall] logfile locations Greetings, Where are installation logs stored when doing a hands-off install? My frame of reference is Solaris. If you want to keep a log from an installation task, you just put /a in front of wherever you want the log. So, logs in /var/tmp would be written to /a/var/tmp during the installation. Where are they during a SuSE install? How can I specify one if there are none? I started to just do an exec >> logfile but I don't know where the installed image is during the install. I have seen some docs that say /mnt/sysimage but I am not sure. Also, what is the trick to getting the root password set? No matter what I have tried, it just won't set it! I'm thinking of just using sed in a post-install script but thought I would ask here first. Thanks in advance, -dan -- Dan Transue Sun Microsystems, Inc. 877-932-9964 Office Sun ONE/Java Engineer 484-554-6951 Cell Verizon Strategic Account Team 800-862-0399, PIN 17309748 dan.transue(a)Sun.COM Create/View/Update your Service Request online plus more!!! --> http://sun.com/service/online <-- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: suse-autoinstall-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands, e-mail: suse-autoinstall-help(a)suse.com

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logfile locations
by Dan Transue 07 Nov '03

07 Nov '03

Greetings, Where are installation logs stored when doing a hands-off install? My frame of reference is Solaris. If you want to keep a log from an installation task, you just put /a in front of wherever you want the log. So, logs in /var/tmp would be written to /a/var/tmp during the installation. Where are they during a SuSE install? How can I specify one if there are none? I started to just do an exec >> logfile but I don't know where the installed image is during the install. I have seen some docs that say /mnt/sysimage but I am not sure. Also, what is the trick to getting the root password set? No matter what I have tried, it just won't set it! I'm thinking of just using sed in a post-install script but thought I would ask here first. Thanks in advance, -dan -- Dan Transue Sun Microsystems, Inc. 877-932-9964 Office Sun ONE/Java Engineer 484-554-6951 Cell Verizon Strategic Account Team 800-862-0399, PIN 17309748 dan.transue(a)Sun.COM Create/View/Update your Service Request online plus more!!! --> http://sun.com/service/online <--

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Re: [suse-autoinstall] Newbie question: YOU without connection
by Robison, Jonathon (M.) 07 Nov '03

07 Nov '03

Do you have a proxy between you and the world? Does it use authentication? You can use YaST to set those (beware - even though it says it can immediately use the proxy info, I generally have to quit yast, and sometimes even log out, before the new settings take effect). -Jon Robison On Fri, 2003-11-07 at 06:54, RalfX58(a)gmx.net wrote: I installed Suse 8.1 Professional without problems. I configured the internet-access and browsing and eMailing with ISDN is no problem. But trying to use YastOnlineUpdate, I have to wait about 10 minutes for the response "Error, No connection to www.suse.de. Check your connection." (Translated from German: Fehler Keine Verbindung zu www.suse.de möglich. Bitte überprüfen Sie die Verbindung.) I didn't installed any Firewall (or is there one by default ?). I tried the YOU logged in as root. Anyone could help, please ? Thanks Ralf -- NEU FÜR ALLE - GMX MediaCenter - für Fotos, Musik, Dateien... Fotoalbum, File Sharing, MMS, Multimedia-Gruß, GMX FotoService Jetzt kostenlos anmelden unter <http://www.gmx.net> http://www.gmx.net +++ GMX - die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More! +++ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: suse-autoinstall-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:suse-autoinstall-help@suse.com> suse-autoinstall-help(a)suse.com

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Newbie question: YOU without connection
by RalfX58＠gmx.net 07 Nov '03

07 Nov '03

I installed Suse 8.1 Professional without problems. I configured the internet-access and browsing and eMailing with ISDN is no problem. But trying to use YastOnlineUpdate, I have to wait about 10 minutes for the response "Error, No connection to www.suse.de. Check your connection." (Translated from German: Fehler Keine Verbindung zu www.suse.de möglich. Bitte überprüfen Sie die Verbindung.) I didn't installed any Firewall (or is there one by default ?). I tried the YOU logged in as root. Anyone could help, please ? Thanks Ralf -- NEU FÜR ALLE - GMX MediaCenter - für Fotos, Musik, Dateien... Fotoalbum, File Sharing, MMS, Multimedia-Gruß, GMX FotoService Jetzt kostenlos anmelden unter http://www.gmx.net +++ GMX - die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More! +++

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