The problem seems to be that it's trying to download "driverupdate" from
As it turns out it was a corrupted control.xml in the source tree.
Thanks to those who sent their suggestions and advice!
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Anthony Rae (QC/EMC) [mailto:Paul.Anthony.Rae@ericsson.com]
Sent: May 19, 2005 5:33 PM
To: suse-autoinstall@suse.com
Subject: RE: [suse-autoinstall] Network Installation Problems
Well I am still battling with this issue. I still get big red "Error in Installation" trying to do an autoinstall over the network.
Possible issues:
1) I have no DNS server on my little private network where I am attempting the install. Is this a problem?
2) Control file validity checks out ok, but maybe there is something busted? What kinds of problems might lead to 'Error in Installation" just after control file download, assuming the control file is sane?
Below is the last version of the control file I have been using. Any weirdnesses I am missing?
Paul
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE profile SYSTEM "/usr/share/autoinstall/dtd/profile.dtd">
<profile xmlns="http://www.suse.com/1.0/yast2ns" xmlns:config="http://www.suse.com/1.0/configns">
<configure>
<runlevel>
<default>3</default>
</runlevel>
</configure>
<install>
<general>
<clock>
<hwclock>UTC</hwclock>
<timezone>US/Pacific</timezone>
</clock>
<keyboard>
<keymap>english-us</keymap>
</keyboard>
<language>en_US</language>
<mode>
<confirm config:type="boolean">false</confirm>
<forceboot config:type="boolean">false</forceboot>
</mode>
<mouse>
<id>ignore</id>
</mouse>
</general>
<partitioning config:type="list">
<drive>
<device>/dev/cciss/c0d0</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>
false
<mount>/</mount>
131
primary
<size>13.9GB</size>
</partition>
<partition>
<crypt>twofish256</crypt>
<filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem>
<format config:type="boolean">true</format>
false
<mount>/usr</mount>
131
primary
<size>4GB</size>
</partition>
<partition>
<crypt>twofish256</crypt>
<format config:type="boolean">false</format>
false
<mount>Swap</mount>
131
<size>4GB</size>
</partition>
<partition>
<crypt>twofish256</crypt>
<format config:type="boolean">false</format>
false
<mount></mount>
131
<size>12GB</size>
</partition>
<partition>
<crypt>twofish256</crypt>
<filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem>
<format config:type="boolean">true</format>
<fstopt>acl</fstopt>
<label></label>
false
<mount>/opt</mount>
<mountby config:type="symbol">device</mountby>
<noauto config:type="boolean">false</noauto>
131
<size>6GB</size>
</partition>
<partition>
<crypt>twofish256</crypt>
<filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem>
<format config:type="boolean">true</format>
false
<mount>/tmp</mount>
131
<size>4GB</size>
</partition>
<partition>
<crypt>twofish256</crypt>
<filesystem config:type="symbol">reiser</filesystem>
<format config:type="boolean">true</format>
false
<mount>/var</mount>
131
<size>max</size>
</partition>
</partitions>
<use>all</use>
</drive>
</partitioning>
<report>
<errors>
<log config:type="boolean">true</log>
<show config:type="boolean">true</show>
<timeout config:type="integer">0</timeout>
</errors>
<messages>
<log config:type="boolean">true</log>
<show config:type="boolean">true</show>
<timeout config:type="integer">0</timeout>
</messages>
<warnings>
<log config:type="boolean">true</log>
<show config:type="boolean">true</show>
<timeout config:type="integer">0</timeout>
</warnings>
<log config:type="boolean">true</log>
<show config:type="boolean">true</show>
<timeout config:type="integer">0</timeout>
</report>
<software>
<addons config:type="list">
<addon>Base-System</addon>
<addon>YaST2</addon>
</addons>
<base>Minimal</base>
</software>
</install>
</profile>
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Anthony Rae (QC/EMC) [mailto:Paul.Anthony.Rae@ericsson.com]
Sent: May 10, 2005 11:32 AM
To: suse-autoinstall@suse.com
Subject: RE: [suse-autoinstall] Network Installation Problems
Quite sure. The distro I have is 9.0 enterprise, I have checked and double
checked. Also I was able to complete an interactive network installation
just fine so I haven't the foggiest what is going wrong when I try to get it
to auto-install.
Is the request for driverupdate triggered by the control file? Is it
possible somehow the control file I have generated is asking for it, or
needs to be set to ignore it or somesuch? It's the only thing I can think
of, but I can't see anything in the control file that clues me in to what is
happening.
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Marion [mailto:mmarion@qualcomm.com]
Sent: May 9, 2005 6:20 PM
To: Paul Anthony Rae (QC/EMC)
Cc: suse-autoinstall@suse.com
Subject: Re: [suse-autoinstall] Network Installation Problems
On 9 May, Paul Anthony Rae (QC/EMC) wrote:
the
source directory, but no such file exists. After it can't find that file
the Installation stops with "Error in Installation".
Are you sure you're not booting from the sp1 cd's linux kernel and initrd
files?
I don't think I've ever seen a non-sp installer look for the driverupdate
file.
--
Mike Marion-Unix SysAdmin/Staff Engineer-http://www.qualcomm.com
Homer: "I'm not normally a religious man, but if you're up there, save me,
Superman!" -- Simpsons
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