July 2005 - openSUSE Autoinstall - openSUSE Mailing Lists

preventing install interruption
by Lee Hartley 18 Jul '05

18 Jul '05

I have to make sure that users can not interrupt the auto installation. I am hoping that someone can tell me the right way to do this or offer any advice. So far I have: -disabled the abort button. -added noshell=1 to the boot options. -removed the reboot if crl-alt-del is pressed in inittab in the root image (however, it will still reboot from tty3 or 4...which leads me to believe my change is not doing anything) my current remaining issues are that: you can kill X with ctrl-alt-backspace and kill the installation you can reboot with ctrl-alt-del on tty3 and 4 (I would prefer that these were not even accessable...I tried removing the other tty* from /etc/sysconfig/keyboard in the root image but it had no affect) Thanks a lot for your time! Lee Hartley

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Error in autoyast for NLD9
by Wong Onn Chee 18 Jul '05

18 Jul '05

Hi, I have a problem setting up autoyast with NLD9. I have setup a NLD installation FTP server (ftp://192.168.0.195) running SLES 9. Files from the NLD CDs copied over and setup accordingly. I have also verified that the manual FTP installation works. Thereafter I create a autoinst.xml file (as attached) from the Autoyast in the NLD client and put in under ftp://192.168.0.195/autoinst.xml with read permissions to all. Next I try an autoinstallation using the following steps: 1) Boot from NLD Installation Disk 1 2) Choose Installation 3) Add in the options "autoyast=ftp://192.168.0.195/autoinst.xml install=ftp://192.168.0.195" 4) The graphical YaST interface loads and indicates it is starting Autoinstallation. 5) However, at the step where it reads the autoinst.xml, it throws an error saying that the profile for this machine cannot be found and ask me for a new location. Does anyone have a clue what happened? Thanks in advance. Cheers Onn Chee

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Missing files in SUSE CDs and autoinstall bug in samba config menu?
by GUIMARAES Andre Assis 13 Jul '05

13 Jul '05

Hi, I'm making a autoinst.xml with SUSE 9.3. 1) I found out that some packages are missing from the SUSE CDs (eg. phpMyAdmin), but they exist on the SUSE site and mirror. Anyone knows why? 2) I configure a share in the samba server area, do a save to file and the only thing that is saved is a line with "<samba-server/>". Where did all the samba config go? Any 1? Andre

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SLES9 SP2 netsetup
by Stephan Duehr 13 Jul '05

13 Jul '05

Just tried the SLES9 SP2 CD for booting. It ignores netsetup=1 and always tries to configure network using dhcp. it's the same when using hostip and gateway instead. Can anybody confirm this? linuxrc broken? What else can I do to start autoinstall from the SP2 CD needing manual network configuration? Regards -- Stephan Dühr dass IT GmbH http://www.dass-IT.de

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sles9 autoinstall using dhclient from a non-SuSe installation server
by kanji linux 12 Jul '05

12 Jul '05

Hi This is a little different query from that posted by Hans Deragon (http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-autoinstall/2004-May/0056.html ). By default, sles9 autoinstallation uses dhcpcd client, how do i configure autoinstall to use dhclient if the installation server is not SuSe (e.g fedora or debian etc) ? please note that the " DHCLIENT_BIN variable in /etc/sysconfig/network/dhcp" applies only if the installation server is a SuSe distribution. any comments/direction is greatly appreciated. thanks in advance kanji --------------------------------- Sell on Yahoo! Auctions - No fees. Bid on great items.

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Fwd: [suse-autoinstall] Problems with YOU using a SLES9 Custom CD
by Fabiano Felix 11 Jul '05

11 Jul '05

Hi All, I'm still having the problem described below... someone already have a sucessfully SLES9 CD customization where YOU functions without any problem??? Please, any tip will be apreciated... Regards, Fabiano Felix ---------- Mensagem reenviada ---------- Subject: [suse-autoinstall] Problems with YOU using a SLES9 Custom CD Date: Seg 27 Jun 2005 10:38 From: Fabiano Felix <felix(a)getnet.com.br> To: suse-autoinstall(a)suse.com Hi All, I make a Custom CD using SLES9, where I create new package description using only my package selection. I also updated kernel image that is used at installation process, using the same that are at SP1. All process works fine, and all services functions without any problem... but, when I try to do an On-line Update, I only can see SUSE-SLES packages. The most important packages are at SUSE-CORE selection (probably an inheritance from UnitedLinux CD's model...). I tried to add this update option using YaST2 (and copying from a "normal" SLES9 install), but I can't have success... Two questions: - Someone has some idea to correct this? - What's the best form to customize SLES9 CD's and don't have this problem again? (I believe that it have some relation with "media.N", "yast dir at CD root" and "contents" file...) With best regards, Fabiano Felix -- 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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partitioning without device specification
by Darin Perusich 11 Jul '05

11 Jul '05

hello, i know this has been addressed on the list in the past but it just doesn't seem to work. in autoyast on suse 9.1 or 9.3 when i go into the partitioning section there are no drives defigned. when i select "add partition" i get the "select a drive first" dialog. so i add a drive, zero out the device entry and select initialize drive. i then go about adding partitions and i save the config. when i boot the machine it gets to the partitioning section and fails. if anyone actually has partioning with specifying a drive working i'd really appreciate if you'd post the section. this is the partioning section from the xml config. <partitioning config:type="list"> <drive> <device></device> <initialize config:type="boolean">true</initialize> <partitions config:type="list"> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>/</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <size config:type="integer">2147483648</size> </partition> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">ext2</filesystem> <filesystem_id config:type="integer">131</filesystem_id> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>/boot</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <partition_type>primary</partition_type> <size config:type="integer">67108864</size> </partition> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>/usr</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <size config:type="integer">2147483648</size> </partition> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>/var</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <partition_type>primary</partition_type> <size config:type="integer">2147483648</size> </partition> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>/srv</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <size config:type="integer">2147483648</size> </partition> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">swap</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>swap</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">130</partition_id> <size config:type="integer">653262848</size> </partition> </partitions> <use>all</use> </drive> </partitioning> -- Darin Perusich Unix Systems Administrator Cognigen Corp. darinper(a)cognigencorp.com

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RE: [suse-autoinstall] partitioning without device specification
by GUIMARAES Andre Assis 11 Jul '05

11 Jul '05

Hi Darin, Try erasing the "<device></device>" line. André Assis Guimarães -----Original Message----- From: Darin Perusich [mailto:Darin.Perusich@cognigencorp.com] Sent: segunda-feira, 11 de Julho de 2005 14:54 To: suse-autoinstall(a)suse.com Subject: [suse-autoinstall] partitioning without device specification hello, i know this has been addressed on the list in the past but it just doesn't seem to work. in autoyast on suse 9.1 or 9.3 when i go into the partitioning section there are no drives defigned. when i select "add partition" i get the "select a drive first" dialog. so i add a drive, zero out the device entry and select initialize drive. i then go about adding partitions and i save the config. when i boot the machine it gets to the partitioning section and fails. if anyone actually has partioning with specifying a drive working i'd really appreciate if you'd post the section. this is the partioning section from the xml config. <partitioning config:type="list"> <drive> <device></device> <initialize config:type="boolean">true</initialize> <partitions config:type="list"> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>/</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <size config:type="integer">2147483648</size> </partition> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">ext2</filesystem> <filesystem_id config:type="integer">131</filesystem_id> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>/boot</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <partition_type>primary</partition_type> <size config:type="integer">67108864</size> </partition> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>/usr</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <size config:type="integer">2147483648</size> </partition> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>/var</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <partition_type>primary</partition_type> <size config:type="integer">2147483648</size> </partition> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>/srv</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">131</partition_id> <size config:type="integer">2147483648</size> </partition> <partition> <crypt>twofish256</crypt> <filesystem config:type="symbol">swap</filesystem> <format config:type="boolean">true</format> <loop_fs config:type="boolean">false</loop_fs> <mount>swap</mount> <partition_id config:type="integer">130</partition_id> <size config:type="integer">653262848</size> </partition> </partitions> <use>all</use> </drive> </partitioning> -- Darin Perusich Unix Systems Administrator Cognigen Corp. darinper(a)cognigencorp.com -- 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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Bug in autoinstall: profile over FTP using SLES8 SP4
by Oliver Schweikert 08 Jul '05

08 Jul '05

Hello, all The FTP option is offered in the installation profile dialog, but has no effect. The following patch works for me, maybe it can be fixed in the next SP, or anyone else can use it. Oliver --- /usr/share/YaST2/include/autoinstall/profileDialogs.ycp 2005-02-03 18:56:58.000000000 +0100 +++ /tmp/cramfs/linux/UnitedLinux/i386-ul1/y2update/include/autoinstall/profileDialogs.ycp 2005-06-30 16:12:36.000000000 +0200 @@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ protocol == "nfs" || protocol == "tftp" || protocol == "http" || + protocol == "ftp" || protocol == "device" ) {

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automatic install rpms from an sel file
by Cornelius Kölbel 08 Jul '05

08 Jul '05

Hello, I got an sel-file and suse 9.3. Is it possible to tell yast to install/uninstall the packages on an existing installation according to this sel-File? I could run yast sw_single to go directly to the software module. But I also would like to automate the choosing of the sel-file. Any ideas? Best regards Cornelius

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