November 2008 - openSUSE Autoinstall - openSUSE Mailing Lists

linuxrc - netdevice=<hwaddress>
by John Willis 18 Dec '12

18 Dec '12

Does anyone know if any of the SLES releases 9 or 10 support passing the linuxrc option netdevice=<hardware mac address> ? I noticed Red Hat has had this for sometime and it seems totally missing in SuSE which seems really odd. I'm still scratching my head if we really are still passing only by kernel interface name. I read in the change log for linuxrc-1.8.6-3 a change that "sounds" like this feature. * Mon Mar 14 2005 - snwint(a)suse.de - s390: fix segfault in net_list_s390_devs() - extra root image was sometimes not used - allow netdevices to be specified by hwaddress But it looks like linuxrc-1.8.6-3 is only available in SuSE Professional 9.3. "any" commentary would be sincerely appreciated the feature also seems to be fairly minor since any delimiter seperating the octets in the hwaddr string could be used to identify the difference between an interface name and interface hw address if i could figure out a generic method of overriding the linuxrc with a custom script and daisy chain it back into linuxrc after setting up the interface name, I would.. and have a slight idea on how to do that.. but i'd rather find out i'm just missing something and the feature is already there Thanks!

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[opensuse-autoinstall] pattern deselection
by Oliver Schweikert 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Hi all, when i deselect a pattern in yast2 (SLES10-SP2), all its packages get marked as "auto-delete". If a package has any dependencies to other packages it gets not removed, which seems reasonable. But it seems that also a dependency to another "auto-delete" packages prevents it from being deleted. Is this a correct behaviour? You can test it, by installing and removing the "print_server" pattern of SLES 10. After deinstallation, the packages "cups" and "foomatic-filter" remain. Best regards, Oliver -- Oliver Schweikert Software Development HORIBA Europe Automation Division GmbH Zabergäustr. 3 73765 Neuhausen (Germany) Tel: +49 7158-933-413 Fax: +49 7158-933-613 Email: oliver.schweikert(a)horiba.com Geschäftsführer: Thomas E. Ehmann, Yuichi Muroga, Takashi Nagano Amtsgericht Stuttgart, HRB 213200 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] Where is EXTRA_PROV
by Martin Vogt 25 Nov '08

25 Nov '08

Hello list, I'm searching for the EXTRA_PROV in suse111b5. Usually its in the setup/descr diretory, but its not there on the iso and not in the factory tree. Where is it? Martin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] Resolving problems ?
by Martin Vogt 24 Nov '08

24 Nov '08

Hello list, I'm using autoyast with suse111b5 and added a add_on_product with a few additional python rpms. If I select this python package, I get in the y2log: SATResolver.cc(problems):1023 Encountered problems! Here are the solutions: SATResolver.cc(problems):1023 SATResolver.cc(problems):1027 Problem 1: SATResolver.cc(problems):1028 ==================================== SATResolver.cc(problems):1032 pattern:devel_python-11.1-63.1.x86_64 requires python, but this requirement cannot be provided ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This looks strange ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SATResolver.cc(problems):1033 ------------------------------------ SATResolver.cc(problems):1058 do not install python-sqlite-2.5.0a-1.x86_64 SATResolver.cc(problems):1257 ------------------------------------ SATResolver.cc(problems):1058 do not install pattern:devel_python-11.1-63.1.x86_64 SATResolver.cc(problems):1058 do not install pattern:xen_server-11.1-63.1.x86_64 SATResolver.cc(problems):1058 do not install pattern:devel_gnome-11.1-63.1.x86_64 SATResolver.cc(problems):1058 do not install pattern:console-11.1-63.1.x86_64 SATResolver.cc(problems):1257 ------------------------------------ SATResolver.cc(problems):1266 Ignore some dependencies of UBTh_(3552)pattern:devel_python-11.1-63.1.x86_64(openSUSE 11.1-0) SATResolver.cc(problems):1267 ------------------------------------ YQUI.cc(qMessageHandler):708 <libqt-warning> Object::connect: No such slot YQPkgConflict::detailsTooltip() So my question is: Has beta5 already some test, if I add a add_on_product with for example an python rpm and select this, if the resolver in running right? I can open a bug report and add for example the src.rpm for sqllite. But maybe there is already a know problem. Is the add_on_product mechanism already tested for beta5? The packages "descr" for sqlite is: =Pkg: python-sqlite 2.5.0a 1 x86_64 =Cks: SHA1 64981ef9829b71aad5833aa869248e13098d82d3 +Req: rpmlib(PayloadFilesHavePrefix) <= 4.0-1 rpmlib(CompressedFileNames) <= 3.0.4-1 libc.so.6()(64bit) libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.2.5)(64bit) libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.3)(64bit) libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.4)(64bit) libpthread.so.0()(64bit) libpython2.6.so.1.0()(64bit) libsqlite3.so.0()(64bit) rpmlib(PayloadIsLzma) <= 4.4.2-1 -Req: +Prq: rpmlib(PayloadFilesHavePrefix) <= 4.0-1 rpmlib(CompressedFileNames) <= 3.0.4-1 rpmlib(PayloadIsLzma) <= 4.4.2-1 -Prq: +Prv: _sqlite.so()(64bit) python-sqlite = 2.5.0a-1 -Prv: =Grp: Development/Libraries =Lic: GPL =Src: python-sqlite 2.5.0a 1 src =Tim: 1227292337 =Loc: 1 python-sqlite-2.5.0a-1.x86_64.rpm =Siz: 106984 603010 Martin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] <nfs_options> not transfered into fstab
by m.frerichs 24 Nov '08

24 Nov '08

Hello list, I have a problem with inserting nfs-options to an nfs-entry for Linux 11.0 2.6.25.5-1.1 I added in the autoyast.xml file: <nfs config:type="list"> <nfs_entry> <mount_point>/home</mount_point> <nfs_options>defaults</nfs_options> <server_path>wsgfs:/export/zam1/home</server_path> </nfs_entry> <nfs_entry> <mount_point>/usr/local</mount_point> <nfs_options>ro</nfs_options> <server_path>wsgfs:/export/_usr_local/linux_11.0</server_path> </nfs_entry> </nfs> but this resulted in the following lines in /etc/fstab wsgfs:/export/zam1/home /home wsgfs:/export/_usr_local/linux_11.0 /usr/local without transfering nfs-options Thanks in advance, Marianne Frerichs ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 52425 Jülich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Jülich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Düren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzende des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir'in Bärbel Brumme-Bothe Geschäftsführung: Prof. Dr. Achim Bachem (Vorsitzender), Dr. Ulrich Krafft (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr. Harald Bolt, Dr. Sebastian M. Schmidt ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] Looking for info / tips /advice / HOWTO on process of debugging an install
by Conrad Schuler 18 Nov '08

18 Nov '08

Hi List, I've been looking around for help on debugging. Haven't found much in the archives. In Uwe's FAQs I found: -------- 2.2 How do I get a console during the installation and where are the Logfiles? For a textconsole press CTRL+ALT+F2. YaST Logfiles can be found in /var/log/YaST2/. The y2log contains the most information about what autoyast is doing. You can use scp to copy the files to another machine. -------- Is that it? Or does someone out there have some hot tips? Conrad -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse-autoinstall] Autoyast crash installer (11.1b4)
by Martin Vogt 14 Nov '08

14 Nov '08

Uwe Gansert wrote: > on Friday 14 November 2008 Martin Vogt wrote: > >> but I dont want to do an image installation anyway. :-) > > yes, I know. > Unless you remove the images from the instsource or patch autoyast, it'll > crash > Ok, I now have removed the image "mv images image.weg". And it does not crash anymore. But is the package selection supposed to work already? I have attached 3 screenshots. 1. After Yast started 2. after clicking on "Software" 3. after adding a simple packer (it adds aaa_base, which should be already selected :) regards, Martin

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[opensuse-autoinstall] Autoyast crash installer (11.1b4)
by Martin Vogt 14 Nov '08

14 Nov '08

Hello list, I have a strange problem. I added in the autocast.xml file: <software> <kernel>kernel-default</kernel> <patterns config:type="list"> <pattern>base</pattern> <pattern>32bit</pattern> <pattern>apparmor</pattern> <pattern>console</pattern> [...more...] </patterns> </software> Now autoyast does the following:(from y2log) ImageInstallation.ycp:536 Details: $["base-meta-x86_64.tar.lzma":$["files":0, "size":12584960], "base-x86_64.tar.lzma":$["files":0, "size":4321280], "common-base-x86_64.tar.lzma":$["files":0, "size":531240960], "common-desktop-x86_64.tar.lzma":$["files":0, "size":98897920], "common-xorg-x86_64.tar.lzma":$["files":0, "size":217149440], "gnome-meta-x86_64.tar.lzma":$["files":0, "size":27002880], "gnome-x86_64.tar.lzma":$["files":0, "size":615321600], "kde-meta-x86_64.tar.lzma":$["files":0, "size":25159680], "kde-x86_64.tar.lzma":$["files":0, "size":498759680], "x11-meta-x86_64.tar.lzma":$["files":0, "size":15431680], "x11-x86_64.tar.lzma":$["files":0, "size":11356160]] then it download the images and installs them, but this eats up the whole memory and then the machine crash, because it has no more memory:(machine has 1.5G) 2008-11-14 12:55:44 <1> vmw160.itwm.fhg.de(3483) [zypp++] MediaManager.cc(checkDesired):116 checkDesired(5): desired (cached) 2008-11-14 12:55:44 <1> vmw160.itwm.fhg.de(3483) [zypp++] MediaCurl.cc(doGetFileCopy):1143 /images/common-base-x86_64.tar.lzma 2008-11-14 12:55:44 <1> vmw160.itwm.fhg.de(3483) [zypp++] MediaCurl.cc(doGetFileCopy):1160 URL: http://10.136.16.23/suse111b4/suse111b4/images/common-base-x86_64.tar.lzma 2008-11-14 12:55:44 <1> vmw160.itwm.fhg.de(3483) [zypp++] MediaCurl.cc(doGetFileCopy):1221 dest: /var/adm/mount/AP_0x00000001/images/common-base-x86_64.tar.lzma 2008-11-14 12:55:44 <1> vmw160.itwm.fhg.de(3483) [zypp++] MediaCurl.cc(doGetFileCopy):1222 temp: /var/adm/mount/AP_0x00000001/images/common-base-x86_64.tar.lzma.new.zypp.1VJ1nj 2008-11-14 12:55:45 <1> vmw160.itwm.fhg.de(3483) [YCP] clients/inst_deploy_image.ycp:111 DownloadHandler - first hit 2008-11-14 12:55:45 <1> vmw160.itwm.fhg.de(3483) [YCP] clients/inst_deploy_image.ycp:67 New overall progress ID: deploying_images (steps_start_at: 6, steps_reserved: 84, steps_total: 1000) What I'm doing wrong? I think that the "patterns" select the sub-componets eg. kde4 etc... Most likely this is wrong. Is there an example for an autoyast.xml for suse 11.1b4, which works? regards, Martin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] Error occurred while installing GRUB
by Conrad Schuler 09 Nov '08

09 Nov '08

Hello, My 11.1-Beta3 installation is working up to the screen that shows: Finishing Basic Installation -> Install boot manager With my profile bootloader section set to <bootloader> </bootloader> It gives an error dialog: An error occurred during boot loader installation. Retry boot loader configuration? Yes/No No changes I make inside the dialog seem to help. When I set my bootloader section to <bootloader> <loader_type>grub</loader_type> <location>mbr</location> </bootloader> A new error appears in front of the first error (which also appears). Error occured while installing GRUB. sh: /usr/sbin/grub: No such file or directory My software section is set to: <software></software> Thanks for your help in advance, Conrad -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] Mysterious grub hang with autoinstall
by Gary Lowell 07 Nov '08

07 Nov '08

Hi - I'm looking for some pointers on how to figure out why grub is hanging during autoyast install. The profile was created on the target system after installing from the OpenSuSE 11 DVD. Pretty much all options and package selections were the default. I did update to autoyast2-2.16.19-0.1 to generate the profile, as the installed version appeared to go into an infinite loop trying to resolve package dependencies. After wiping the disk, and starting a network install with that profile, it hangs installing the grub rpm post install scriptlet. If I kill that process and run the grub script by hand it succeeds, and the autoyast apparently proceeds normally. I've tried several variations of this all with the same result. The command in the script that hangs is: /usr/sbin/grub --batch < /etc/grub.conf >/dev/null 2>&1 and grub.conf is: setup --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 (hd0) (hd0,1) quit The only thing at all unusual about the system is that boot/root disk is a hardware raid array managed by an LSISAS1068E chip on the motherboard. There is only one target, and that is correctly labeled as /dev/sda. /dev/sda1 is swap, and /dev/sda2 is root (with XFS filesystem). But this all works normally with a DVD install. Any pointers on how to track this down would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Gary -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] 4.16. Ask the user for values during installation (How do I do it without http and with nfs?)
by Conrad Schuler 06 Nov '08

06 Nov '08

Hello, In the manual on page: 4.16. Ask the user for values during installation In the section titled: The following example is a nice way to choose between autoyast profiles... There is a line: <source><![CDATA[ wget http://10.10.0.162/$VAL -O /tmp/profile/modified.xml 2>/dev/null ]]> </source> What is my magic incantation to do this without http and with nfs? Thanks in advance, Conrad -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-autoinstall] openSUSE 11.0: Booting from USB stick for network install & GRUB
by Bernd Nies 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Hi, I tried this page here to create a bootable USB stick for workstations that don't have a DVD drive, just a CDROM: http://en.opensuse.org/SuSE_install_from_USB_drive It boots fine from Dell Precision workstations and one can perform a network based Autoyast installation by entering the hostip, gateway, autoyast and install parameters. The USB stick is removed as soon the installer has loaded. However, when the installation reaches the point where GRUB is installed, the installer thinks that the USB stick is still there and configures wrong device names. The first internal disk becomes hd1 instead of hd0. Then when it wants to boot for the first time, it does not work because GRUB wants to load from the second internal disk. When changing the root parameter from the boot menu, then it works. Is there a way to ignore/disable the USB stick during Autoyast GRUB configuration so that the first internal disk becomes hd0? I didn't find a hint in the Autoyast documentation. http://www.suse.com/~ug/autoyast_doc/CreateProfile.Bootloader.html The only I can think of is a chroot script that modifies /etc/grub.conf /boot/grub/device.map, /boot/grub/menu.lst and run grub-install. Sample GRUB config when USB stick was used for booting: adnws001:~ # cat /etc/grub.conf setup --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 (hd1,0) (hd1,0) quit adnws001:~ # cat /boot/grub/device.map (fd0) /dev/fd0 (hd1) /dev/sda (hd2) /dev/sdb adnws001:~ # cat /boot/grub/menu.lst # Modified by YaST2. Last modification on Fri Oct 17 08:03:07 CEST 2008 default 0 timeout 8 gfxmenu (hd1,0)/message ##YaST - activate ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: linux### title openSUSE 11.0 - 2.6.25.16-0.1 (default) root (hd1,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.25.16-0.1-default root=/dev/disk/by-id/scsi-SATA_ST380011A_3JV9NCQN-part3 resume=/dev/sda2 splash=silent showopts vga=0x31a initrd /initrd-2.6.25.16-0.1-default -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help(a)opensuse.org

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