October 2002 - openSUSE Autoinstall - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Re: [suse-autoinstall] Manual steps on automated installation. And a BUG
by Holger Hellmuth 21 Oct '02

21 Oct '02

> I'm trying to set up an automated installation CD for standalone PCs. With this CD I would like to perform some steps of the installation process manually There is an excellent article about autoinstall in the german magazine 'Linux-Magazin' 10/02 (just as a hint to german readers). To do some things manually you have to add the following to your autoinst.xml (if you don't know what that is, look at www.suse.de/~nashif/autoinstall): <general> <mode> <confirm config:type="boolean">true</confirm> </mode> </general> Language selection (in this example for Germany): <general> <hwclock>localtime</hwclock> <keyboard>german</keyboard> <language>de_DE</language> <timezone>Europe/Berlin</timezone> </general> BUT, there is a problem/bug. You can change the values of the first install-screen (i.e language, software installation, mouse) but you never get to see the second round where you specify root password, network device, sound etc. Instead you get a b/w barebones login screen, where you can login as root (with password empty). The hardware recognition will present you with some of the missing configuration choices, others, like root password and screen resolution configuration you have to start by yourself. After that reboot (or possibly reset X-server, didn't try that) to get the normal login screen. My guess is that confirm=true is ignored by the second stage installer. Holger.

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Setup CUPS as Default
by Alexander.Gehrig＠RSD.rohde-schwarz.com 21 Oct '02

21 Oct '02

Hi what to do to install CUPS instead of BSD-Prinigsystem? bye Alex

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Manual steps on automated installation
by Miguel Gómez 21 Oct '02

21 Oct '02

Hi, I'm trying to set up an automated installation CD for standalone PCs. With this CD I would like to perform some steps of the installation process manually (partitioning, package selection...) and others automatically (language and keyboard type selection, X configuration...). I have succeeded in doing so with SuSE 7.3, but it seems that with SuSE 8.0 you either make a full unattended installation or the system doesn't install at all. Is it possible to perform this kind of installation in SuSE 8? If so, how? In case it's not possible with SuSE 8.0, will it be possible with SuSE 8.1? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards, Miguel Gómez Rodríguez gomez(a)dit.upm.es

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autoyast and LVM
by "Petersen, Jörg" 18 Oct '02

18 Oct '02

Hello, I've problems to understand where to put "LVM Logical Volumes" in the XML-File Is <lvm config:type="list"> after <partitioning config:type="list"> or inside or where? In http://www.suse.de/~nashif/autoinstall/8.1/html/c300.html#AEN437 it seems indented - but in which context? Thank you very much... Jörg

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RE: [suse-autoinstall] Antwort: RE: [suse-autoinstall] Antwort: [suse-autoinstall] NFS Install
by Kugelberg, Thorsten 18 Oct '02

18 Oct '02

Hey, why don't you put up a webtool for example where you specify the hardware and it gives you the individual bootdisk back... Works fine for me!-) Regards Thorsten -----Original Message----- From: Alexander.Gehrig(a)RSD.rohde-schwarz.com To: suse-autoinstall(a)suse.com Sent: 18.10.2002 15:26 Subject: [suse-autoinstall] Antwort: RE: [suse-autoinstall] Antwort: [suse-autoinstall] NFS Install Hi Thorsten That's true to do this with only one disk, but only on special hardware. I am building an autoinstallation for many system with other hardware. This kind of autoinstallation needs more modules than on one disk avaiable, so you need more disks. bye Alex |--------+--------------------------------> | | "Kugelberg, Thorsten" | | | <thorsten.kugelberg@re| | | altech.de> | | | | | | 18.10.2002 10:23 | | | | |--------+--------------------------------> >----------------------------------------------------------------------- -----| | | | An: Alexander Gehrig/RSD@RSD | | Kopie: | | Thema: RE: [suse-autoinstall] Antwort: [suse-autoinstall] NFS | | Install | >----------------------------------------------------------------------- -----| Hallo, this is also possible with just one bootdisk! I am doing that... To make that possible, you have to mount the bootdisk loopback, and extrakt the initrd from it, unzip the initrd, mount it as well and copy all the modules you need into it. If you are a little bit lucky, it fits!-) Otherwise you have to build a new one... In the end you have to do everything in reverse order! (zip the initrd, copy it into the bootdisk... regards thorsten -- 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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Antwort: Re: [suse-autoinstall] Antwort: [suse-autoinstall] NFS Install
by Alexander.Gehrig＠RSD.rohde-schwarz.com 18 Oct '02

18 Oct '02

hi i think the cd-solution is pretty good, but if you want to upload this image to a company-network for all administrator you have to make sure that all administrators have a cd-burner and you need licence for burner software (windows). bye Alex |--------+------------------------------> | | Rohit | | | <rohits(a)mahindrabt.c| | | om> | | | | | | 18.10.2002 10:44 | | | Bitte antworten an | | | "'rohit.sharma@iitbo| | | mbay.org'" | | | | |--------+------------------------------> >----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | An: Alexander Gehrig/RSD@RSD | | Kopie: | | Thema: Re: [suse-autoinstall] Antwort: [suse-autoinstall] NFS | | Install | >----------------------------------------------------------------------------| On Fri, 18 Oct 2002 Alexander.Gehrig(a)RSD.rohde-schwarz.com wrote: > I want to install my system via nfs booting from a floppy disk. If you have no problems with it, why not try to write boot.iso to a CD and use that? Longer life, no issues. Rohit -- (+91-22-692) 2101 D2, floor-3, Chand : SE : TLSI : 3578 SuSE 8.0 2.4-18-4GB on i686 : sendmail-8.9.3-42 : pine-4.44-121 rohit.sharma(a)iitbombay.org [maximus_two(a)yahoo.com] 9821394599(a)bplmobile.com ********************************************************* Disclaimer This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ********************************************************* Visit us at http://www.mahindrabt.com

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Antwort: RE: [suse-autoinstall] Antwort: [suse-autoinstall] NFS Install
by Alexander.Gehrig＠RSD.rohde-schwarz.com 18 Oct '02

18 Oct '02

Hi Thorsten That's true to do this with only one disk, but only on special hardware. I am building an autoinstallation for many system with other hardware. This kind of autoinstallation needs more modules than on one disk avaiable, so you need more disks. bye Alex |--------+--------------------------------> | | "Kugelberg, Thorsten" | | | <thorsten.kugelberg@re| | | altech.de> | | | | | | 18.10.2002 10:23 | | | | |--------+--------------------------------> >----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | An: Alexander Gehrig/RSD@RSD | | Kopie: | | Thema: RE: [suse-autoinstall] Antwort: [suse-autoinstall] NFS | | Install | >----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Hallo, this is also possible with just one bootdisk! I am doing that... To make that possible, you have to mount the bootdisk loopback, and extrakt the initrd from it, unzip the initrd, mount it as well and copy all the modules you need into it. If you are a little bit lucky, it fits!-) Otherwise you have to build a new one... In the end you have to do everything in reverse order! (zip the initrd, copy it into the bootdisk... regards thorsten

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AutoYaST online documentation missing
by Kevin Ivory 18 Oct '02

18 Oct '02

The link from http://www.suse.de/~nashif/autoinstall/8.1/ to the HTML documentation http://www.suse.de/~nashif/autoinstall/8.1/autoyast-8.1/index.html is not found (Error 404) Kevin -- _ | Kevin Ivory | Tel: +49-551-3700000 |_ |\ | | Service Network GmbH | Fax: +49-551-3700009 ._|ER | \|ET | Bahnhofsallee 1b | mailto:Ivory@SerNet.de Service Network | 37081 Goettingen | http://www.SerNet.de/

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RE: [suse-autoinstall] Antwort: [suse-autoinstall] NFS Install
by Kugelberg, Thorsten 18 Oct '02

18 Oct '02

Hello, this is also possible with just one bootdisk! I am doing that... To make that possible, you have to mount the bootdisk loopback, and extrakt the initrd from it, unzip the initrd, mount it as well and copy all the modules you need into it. If you are a little bit lucky, it fits!-) Otherwise you have to build a new one... In the end you have to do everything in reverse order! (zip the initrd, copy it into the bootdisk... regards thorsten -----Original Message----- From: Alexander.Gehrig(a)RSD.rohde-schwarz.com To: suse-autoinstall(a)suse.com Sent: 18.10.2002 10:02 Subject: [suse-autoinstall] Antwort: [suse-autoinstall] NFS Install hi Joachim, You can do this. Please read the greate manual from Anas Nashif for more informations. You need * 3 Disks ( Boot- / Module-Disks ). * A infofile ( on the last Module-Disk) or Lilo with Bootparameters * A NFS Server with * Installationdata * Profile bye Alexander |--------+-----------------------> | | Joachim.Tork@| | | gad.de | | | | | | 16.10.2002 | | | 14:08 | | | | |--------+-----------------------> >----------------------------------------------------------------------- -----| | | | An: suse-autoinstall(a)suse.com | | Kopie: (Blindkopie: Alexander Gehrig/RSD) | | Thema: [suse-autoinstall] NFS Install | >----------------------------------------------------------------------- -----| Hello, I want to install my system via nfs booting from a floppy disk. Is this possible, i mean is there a suitable initrd with everything needed in it, that fits on one disk together with the kernel. Best regards Joachim -- 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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Antwort: [suse-autoinstall] NFS Install
by Alexander.Gehrig＠RSD.rohde-schwarz.com 18 Oct '02

18 Oct '02

hi Joachim, You can do this. Please read the greate manual from Anas Nashif for more informations. You need * 3 Disks ( Boot- / Module-Disks ). * A infofile ( on the last Module-Disk) or Lilo with Bootparameters * A NFS Server with * Installationdata * Profile bye Alexander |--------+-----------------------> | | Joachim.Tork@| | | gad.de | | | | | | 16.10.2002 | | | 14:08 | | | | |--------+-----------------------> >----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | An: suse-autoinstall(a)suse.com | | Kopie: (Blindkopie: Alexander Gehrig/RSD) | | Thema: [suse-autoinstall] NFS Install | >----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Hello, I want to install my system via nfs booting from a floppy disk. Is this possible, i mean is there a suitable initrd with everything needed in it, that fits on one disk together with the kernel. Best regards Joachim

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