November 2004 - openSUSE Autoinstall - openSUSE Mailing Lists

SuSE 9.2 DVD on x86_64
by Egan Ford 19 Nov '04

19 Nov '04

What do I need in my .xml file to tell SuSE 9.2 autoyast to install the x86_64 binaries on x86_64 boxes? Currently it is installing the 32bit code. Thanks.

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lan configuration
by Michael Shannon 18 Nov '04

18 Nov '04

Is there a way to configure lan interfaces from a scriptable cli tool instead of using yast? Neither the ncurses or x11 versions of yast seem to be very script friendly. We have tools that configure dns, ntp and mail configurations based on the ip address of the host, so what I'd really like to do is something right along these lines: a) Write a tool that enters the ip address/netmask and default route of eth0 (and the corresponding files in /etc/sysconfig/network). b) Call the tool we already use to configure dns/ntp/mail Having to run "yast lan" is awfully time consuming when all we really need is the interface up to finish the rest of our configuration. I know I can configure the interfaces with ifconfig and the routes with route, but those utilities don't write out the results to /etc/sysconfig/network/* Our machines get installed on a dhcp network in staging then get moved to a different network once everything but the network is configured. Thanks, -m

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RE: lan configuration
by Michael Shannon 18 Nov '04

18 Nov '04

Scripting this was much easier than I had anticipated, thanks for playing :-) -m ________________________________ From: Michael Shannon Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 8:23 AM To: 'suse-autoinstall(a)suse.com' Subject: lan configuration Is there a way to configure lan interfaces from a scriptable cli tool instead of using yast? Neither the ncurses or x11 versions of yast seem to be very script friendly. We have tools that configure dns, ntp and mail configurations based on the ip address of the host, so what I'd really like to do is something right along these lines: a) Write a tool that enters the ip address/netmask and default route of eth0 (and the corresponding files in /etc/sysconfig/network). b) Call the tool we already use to configure dns/ntp/mail Having to run "yast lan" is awfully time consuming when all we really need is the interface up to finish the rest of our configuration. I know I can configure the interfaces with ifconfig and the routes with route, but those utilities don't write out the results to /etc/sysconfig/network/* Our machines get installed on a dhcp network in staging then get moved to a different network once everything but the network is configured. Thanks, -m

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suse-autoinstall-unsubscribe-jbarnoh=tunku.uady.mx@suse.com
by ISC. Jesús Alfredo Barreiro noh 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

-----Mensaje original----- De: Anas Nashif [mailto:nashif@suse.de] Enviado el: Sunday, November 14, 2004 10:03 AM Para: suse-autoinstall(a)suse.com Asunto: Re: [suse-autoinstall] adding install sources on the command line Anas Nashif wrote: > not sure about YOU, but the regular installation sources can be added > using the following utility: > > # installation_sources -h > installation_sources: invalid option -- h > Usage: > installation_sources [-e] -a url Add source at given URL. > -e Enable source. > installation_sources -s Show all available sources. > > > For my own use I wrote a small script to add and remove sources using > the above utility, especially SLES9 network sources, take a look at > > http://www.suse.com/~nashif/add-source.sh > Should be http://www.suse.com/~nashif/add-sources.sh Anas > > Anas > > > > Michael Shannon wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> Is there a way to add and remove install and you sources on the command >> line? >> >> >> >> Something like >> >> >> >> yast inst_source server1/core9 server1/sles9 server1/otherstuff >> >> yast you_server servername >> >> yast you_server -remove server >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> -m >> >> >> >> > -- 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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RE: [suse-autoinstall] Can not find source
by fraser_bailey＠agilent.com 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

How do you provide the info file on the cd? See http://lists2.suse.com/archive/suse-autoinstall/2004-Oct/0071.html for how to add the info file to a cd. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Morrow [mailto:rmorrow@kumc.edu] Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 8:43 PM To: suse-autoinstall(a)suse.com Subject: [suse-autoinstall] Can not find source I created a autoinst.xml file and every time I try to boot to it, I get an error:" Could not find the SUSE Linux Enterprise Sever 9 installation source". I am booting to the cd so I have tried to specify it with an info file but still do not have any luck. Robert Morrow -- 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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Can not find source
by Robert Morrow 15 Nov '04

15 Nov '04

I created a autoinst.xml file and every time I try to boot to it, I get an error:" Could not find the SUSE Linux Enterprise Sever 9 installation source". I am booting to the cd so I have tried to specify it with an info file but still do not have any luck. Robert Morrow

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online_update breaks
by m.frerichs 15 Nov '04

15 Nov '04

Hallo, after autoinstallation of SuSE 9.1 64 bit , I would like to install all security and recommended Patches with online_update. In the past the following commands succeeded: online_update -u ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse -d -s -V to download patches online_update -u ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse - k security online_update -u ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse security to install patches Now online_update hangs and window is locked always at the same patch freeradius displaying special characters: /var/lib/YaST2/you/mnt/i386/update/9.1/rpm/i586 is not installed online_update -u ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse -d -s -V -k recommended Types of patches to be installed: recommended Server URL: ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse Server Name: Directory File: Path 0: ./x86_64/update/9.1/patches Patches: fetchmsttfonts (Optional): Download Microsoft(r) TrueType Core Fonts ..... gpdf (Security): Ein GNOME-PDF-Betrachter RPM: gpdf 0.112.1-26.5 x86_64 (installed: 0.112.1-26.3 [older]) freeradius (Security): Ein Ã¤uÃ By the way installing a special patch never succeeded: online_update -u ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse --product popt --> ERROR(Media:file not found)[Couldn't cd to popt] Thanks for your answers and improvements +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Marianne Frerichs | | Zentralinstitut fuer Angewandte Mathematik | | Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH | | D-52425 Juelich | | Phone: +49 02461 61-1466 | | Email: M.Frerichsfz-juelich.de Fax: +49 02461 61-6656 | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Antwort: Re: [suse-autoinstall] How do I prevent re-install? [FinanzIT: Viruscheck]
by Hartmut.Dunker＠finanzit.com 15 Nov '04

15 Nov '04

Hi, why not create a default entry in the /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/[IP address] for booting from local disc and another entry for installation? The same way suse does it on the installation medium. Greets Hartmut Aaron Amauba <aapa20032003@yah An: Dave Thacker <dthacker(a)omnihotels.com>, suse-autoinstall(a)suse.com oo.com> Kopie: Thema: Re: [suse-autoinstall] How do I prevent re-install? [FinanzIT: Viruscheck] 12.11.2004 17:54 This is not a clean way, but what I do is to move the config file from /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/[IP address] to another name (I chose [ip Address] _local). that way the machine will boot from local disk. I just run a script when I want to install a machine that 1st moves the config file to /tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/[IP address], then after some time (10 min) renames the file to something that will not be found. Im sure there is a cleaner way to do this ..... Dave Thacker <dthacker(a)omnihotels.com> wrote: Goal: Unnattended install of SUSE 9.1 using autoyast2. I've successfully done a minimal installation using auto-yast on SuSE 9.1. After the client finished install, it rebooted. It's set to boot from PXE so it started up the entire install process. and started to install again. I have false set in the config file. In chapter 4 of the docs it states: "Change starting from SUSE Linux 9.1/SLES9 The reboot property in the mode resource was used to force a reboot after initial system setup and before the system is rebooted for the first time. Currently after initial installation all systems must reboot, which makes thes option obsolete." Given that a reboot is inevitable, how do I stop a perpetual install loop? DT -- Dave Thacker Senior Systems Administrator Omni Hotels Reservation Center V:402-952-6535 F:402-334-8013 M: 402-981-4613 (24/7) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: suse-autoinstall-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands, e-mail: suse-autoinstall-help(a)suse.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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adding install sources on the command line
by Michael Shannon 14 Nov '04

14 Nov '04

Is there a way to add and remove install and you sources on the command line? Something like yast inst_source server1/core9 server1/sles9 server1/otherstuff yast you_server servername yast you_server -remove server Thanks, -m

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Multi CD install cd reboots and re-installs after first CD
by Dave Thacker 14 Nov '04

14 Nov '04

Goal: Unattended install of SUSE 9.1 I'm able to do a successful minimal install of SUSE 9.1. I've added the gcc group to the software list to verify that I have my archive cataloged correctly. After installing CD 1, the client machine reboots and starts the install process all over again. (variation of perpetual install loop I reported earlier today) How do I get autoyast to read the next CD? More importantly, how do I stop the client from rebooting? Has anyone done a multi-cd install successfully on SUSE 9.1? DT -- Dave Thacker Senior Systems Administrator Omni Hotels Reservation Center V:402-952-6535 F:402-334-8013 M: 402-981-4613 (24/7)

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