Re: [suse-autoinstall] RE: SLES 8, PXE, serial console, prompting for CD #1
Hi, I've done some more research and I think I've found out whats going on. 1) The problem with the "Insert UnitedLinux Version 1.0 CD 1" only happens when I copy the SP3 CD #1 over the distribution. If I rsync only: suse linux standard server 8 CD to sles8 united linux CD #1 united linux CD #2 united linux CD #3 then all is well. (except, of course, the lilo thing). As soon as I copy over: unitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD2.iso it starts prompting me..... I believe the problem is with the media.1/media file, because if I copy the media.1/media file from the original united linux CD #1, the thing starts working again. 2) The serial console. I've found that the order of the parameters is significant. When I specify "console=ttyS0,9800 console=tty0", it works. When I specify "console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9800", it doesn't work. Also, the textmode=1 is extraneous when using a serial console. 3) I've also found a mistake in one of the error messages. When I boot a machine that has only ide disks and the xml file refers to /dev/sda, it throws an error (as it should), but the error says, Partition "/" needs 1224.24 GB more disk space. I'm pretty sure that should be MB. Todd Ness wrote:
very interesting, here is my pxe entry, I never get a graphical install, and want one.
default linux serial 0,9600n8 label linux kernel linux append console=ttyS0,9800 console=tty0 load_ramdisk=1 initrd=initrd install=nfs://192.168.1.104/install/JDS autoyast=nfs://192.168.1.104/install/repository/autoinst.xml
As far as answering any of your other problems I can not help, but maybe you can get a text install this way. I never get my questions answered.
Todd
On Tue, 2004-03-16 at 18:41, game82@unixpeople.com wrote:
In February, I posted that I was having two problems with the autoinstall of SLES8 - I wanted it to not prompt me to confirm lilo install, and I wanted it to use text mode.
The response was to update to SP3 (gets rid of lilo) and to decrease the length of the command line (bug).
Ok, I downloaded the iso images and re-spooled: Suse Standard Server 8 (came with the boxed product) UnitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD1.iso UnitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD2.iso
then tried to install. Now, halfway through the install, it prompts me to insert 'UnitedLinux Version 1.0' CD 1.
When I go to the details of the error, it says: SuSE Linux AG != SuSE Linux AG 20031106141452 != 20021022150203
Ok, so I re-spooled again - this time just the two SP3 iso images and re-tried again. Same error.
In addition, I can't seem to get the install to use the serial port as a console (all my servers are headless).
It just doesn't seem to want to do that - here is my pxe entry: ---------------------------------- label suse_standard_server_8 kernel suseKernel append initrd=s textmode=1 console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9600n8 ramdisk_size=64000 root=/dev/ram3 install=nfs://192.168.1.36/usr/software/l/s8 autoyast=nfs://192.168.1.36/usr/software/l/kickstart/y/s8.xml ------------------------------------
Any ideas?
1. When you path the installation CD's, don't you have to regenerate the media list with the create_package_descr command? On Wed, 2004-03-17 at 08:20, Andy W. Barclay wrote:
Hi, I've done some more research and I think I've found out whats going on.
1) The problem with the "Insert UnitedLinux Version 1.0 CD 1" only happens when I copy the SP3 CD #1 over the distribution. If I rsync only: suse linux standard server 8 CD to sles8 united linux CD #1 united linux CD #2 united linux CD #3
then all is well. (except, of course, the lilo thing). As soon as I copy over: unitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD2.iso it starts prompting me..... I believe the problem is with the media.1/media file, because if I copy the media.1/media file from the original united linux CD #1, the thing starts working again.
2) The serial console. I've found that the order of the parameters is significant. When I specify "console=ttyS0,9800 console=tty0", it works. When I specify "console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9800", it doesn't work.
Also, the textmode=1 is extraneous when using a serial console.
3) I've also found a mistake in one of the error messages. When I boot a machine that has only ide disks and the xml file refers to /dev/sda, it throws an error (as it should), but the error says, Partition "/" needs 1224.24 GB more disk space. I'm pretty sure that should be MB.
Todd Ness wrote:
very interesting, here is my pxe entry, I never get a graphical install, and want one.
default linux serial 0,9600n8 label linux kernel linux append console=ttyS0,9800 console=tty0 load_ramdisk=1 initrd=initrd install=nfs://192.168.1.104/install/JDS autoyast=nfs://192.168.1.104/install/repository/autoinst.xml
As far as answering any of your other problems I can not help, but maybe you can get a text install this way. I never get my questions answered.
Todd
On Tue, 2004-03-16 at 18:41, game82@unixpeople.com wrote:
In February, I posted that I was having two problems with the autoinstall of SLES8 - I wanted it to not prompt me to confirm lilo install, and I wanted it to use text mode.
The response was to update to SP3 (gets rid of lilo) and to decrease the length of the command line (bug).
Ok, I downloaded the iso images and re-spooled: Suse Standard Server 8 (came with the boxed product) UnitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD1.iso UnitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD2.iso
then tried to install. Now, halfway through the install, it prompts me to insert 'UnitedLinux Version 1.0' CD 1.
When I go to the details of the error, it says: SuSE Linux AG != SuSE Linux AG 20031106141452 != 20021022150203
Ok, so I re-spooled again - this time just the two SP3 iso images and re-tried again. Same error.
In addition, I can't seem to get the install to use the serial port as a console (all my servers are headless).
It just doesn't seem to want to do that - here is my pxe entry: ---------------------------------- label suse_standard_server_8 kernel suseKernel append initrd=s textmode=1 console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9600n8 ramdisk_size=64000 root=/dev/ram3 install=nfs://192.168.1.36/usr/software/l/s8 autoyast=nfs://192.168.1.36/usr/software/l/kickstart/y/s8.xml ------------------------------------
Any ideas?
I have no idea on this.... I downloaded the two iso updates, then read the README files on the first CD, and it said nothing about the create_package_descr command. ------ $ grep create_package * docu/* docu/howto/* $ ------ As a matter of fact, the READMEs said nothing about updating an NFS repository. Was I just looking in the wrong place? Magnus Hagebris wrote:
1. When you path the installation CD's, don't you have to regenerate the media list with the create_package_descr command?
On Wed, 2004-03-17 at 08:20, Andy W. Barclay wrote:
Hi, I've done some more research and I think I've found out whats going on.
1) The problem with the "Insert UnitedLinux Version 1.0 CD 1" only happens when I copy the SP3 CD #1 over the distribution. If I rsync only: suse linux standard server 8 CD to sles8 united linux CD #1 united linux CD #2 united linux CD #3
then all is well. (except, of course, the lilo thing). As soon as I copy over: unitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD2.iso it starts prompting me..... I believe the problem is with the media.1/media file, because if I copy the media.1/media file from the original united linux CD #1, the thing starts working again.
2) The serial console. I've found that the order of the parameters is significant. When I specify "console=ttyS0,9800 console=tty0", it works. When I specify "console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9800", it doesn't work.
Also, the textmode=1 is extraneous when using a serial console.
3) I've also found a mistake in one of the error messages. When I boot a machine that has only ide disks and the xml file refers to /dev/sda, it throws an error (as it should), but the error says, Partition "/" needs 1224.24 GB more disk space. I'm pretty sure that should be MB.
Todd Ness wrote:
very interesting, here is my pxe entry, I never get a graphical install, and want one.
default linux serial 0,9600n8 label linux kernel linux append console=ttyS0,9800 console=tty0 load_ramdisk=1 initrd=initrd install=nfs://192.168.1.104/install/JDS autoyast=nfs://192.168.1.104/install/repository/autoinst.xml
As far as answering any of your other problems I can not help, but maybe you can get a text install this way. I never get my questions answered.
Todd
On Tue, 2004-03-16 at 18:41, game82@unixpeople.com wrote:
In February, I posted that I was having two problems with the autoinstall of SLES8 - I wanted it to not prompt me to confirm lilo install, and I wanted it to use text mode.
The response was to update to SP3 (gets rid of lilo) and to decrease the length of the command line (bug).
Ok, I downloaded the iso images and re-spooled: Suse Standard Server 8 (came with the boxed product) UnitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD1.iso UnitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD2.iso
then tried to install. Now, halfway through the install, it prompts me to insert 'UnitedLinux Version 1.0' CD 1.
When I go to the details of the error, it says: SuSE Linux AG != SuSE Linux AG 20031106141452 != 20021022150203
Ok, so I re-spooled again - this time just the two SP3 iso images and re-tried again. Same error.
In addition, I can't seem to get the install to use the serial port as a console (all my servers are headless).
It just doesn't seem to want to do that - here is my pxe entry: ---------------------------------- label suse_standard_server_8 kernel suseKernel append initrd=s textmode=1 console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9600n8 ramdisk_size=64000 root=/dev/ram3 install=nfs://192.168.1.36/usr/software/l/s8 autoyast=nfs://192.168.1.36/usr/software/l/kickstart/y/s8.xml ------------------------------------
Any ideas?
There is NO need to run the create_package_descr command unless you have changed the packages or added any packages. Anas Andy W. Barclay wrote:
I have no idea on this....
I downloaded the two iso updates, then read the README files on the first CD, and it said nothing about the create_package_descr command. ------ $ grep create_package * docu/* docu/howto/* $ ------
As a matter of fact, the READMEs said nothing about updating an NFS repository. Was I just looking in the wrong place?
Magnus Hagebris wrote:
1. When you path the installation CD's, don't you have to regenerate the media list with the create_package_descr command?
On Wed, 2004-03-17 at 08:20, Andy W. Barclay wrote:
Hi, I've done some more research and I think I've found out whats going on.
1) The problem with the "Insert UnitedLinux Version 1.0 CD 1" only happens when I copy the SP3 CD #1 over the distribution. If I rsync only: suse linux standard server 8 CD to sles8 united linux CD #1 united linux CD #2 united linux CD #3
then all is well. (except, of course, the lilo thing). As soon as I copy over: unitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD2.iso it starts prompting me..... I believe the problem is with the media.1/media file, because if I copy the media.1/media file from the original united linux CD #1, the thing starts working again.
2) The serial console. I've found that the order of the parameters is significant. When I specify "console=ttyS0,9800 console=tty0", it works. When I specify "console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9800", it doesn't work.
Also, the textmode=1 is extraneous when using a serial console.
3) I've also found a mistake in one of the error messages. When I boot a machine that has only ide disks and the xml file refers to /dev/sda, it throws an error (as it should), but the error says, Partition "/" needs 1224.24 GB more disk space. I'm pretty sure that should be MB.
Todd Ness wrote:
very interesting, here is my pxe entry, I never get a graphical install, and want one.
default linux serial 0,9600n8 label linux kernel linux append console=ttyS0,9800 console=tty0 load_ramdisk=1 initrd=initrd install=nfs://192.168.1.104/install/JDS autoyast=nfs://192.168.1.104/install/repository/autoinst.xml
As far as answering any of your other problems I can not help, but maybe you can get a text install this way. I never get my questions answered.
Todd
On Tue, 2004-03-16 at 18:41, game82@unixpeople.com wrote:
>In February, I posted that I was having two problems with the >autoinstall of SLES8 - I wanted it to not prompt me to confirm >lilo install, and I wanted it to use text mode. > >The response was to update to SP3 (gets rid of lilo) and to decrease >the length of the command line (bug). > >Ok, I downloaded the iso images and re-spooled: >Suse Standard Server 8 (came with the boxed product) >UnitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD1.iso >UnitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD2.iso > >then tried to install. >Now, halfway through the install, it prompts me to insert 'UnitedLinux >Version 1.0' CD 1. > >When I go to the details of the error, it says: >SuSE Linux AG != SuSE Linux AG >20031106141452 != 20021022150203 > >Ok, so I re-spooled again - this time just the two SP3 iso images and >re-tried again. >Same error. > >In addition, I can't seem to get the install to use the serial port as >a console (all my servers are headless). > >It just doesn't seem to want to do that - here is my pxe entry: >---------------------------------- >label suse_standard_server_8 > kernel suseKernel > append initrd=s textmode=1 console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9600n8 >ramdisk_size=64000 root=/dev/ram3 >install=nfs://192.168.1.36/usr/software/l/s8 >autoyast=nfs://192.168.1.36/usr/software/l/kickstart/y/s8.xml >------------------------------------ > >Any ideas?
I guess we are not really talking about patching an installation server repository? E.g. one directory with all CD's files. On SUSE9.0 I have a patched directory and every time I update a rpm I need to regenerate the package dependency list... I guess I misunderstood the issue... sorry... /Magnus On Wed, 2004-03-17 at 10:04, Anas Nashif wrote:
There is NO need to run the create_package_descr command unless you have changed the packages or added any packages.
Anas
Andy W. Barclay wrote:
I have no idea on this....
I downloaded the two iso updates, then read the README files on the first CD, and it said nothing about the create_package_descr command. ------ $ grep create_package * docu/* docu/howto/* $ ------
As a matter of fact, the READMEs said nothing about updating an NFS repository. Was I just looking in the wrong place?
Magnus Hagebris wrote:
1. When you path the installation CD's, don't you have to regenerate the media list with the create_package_descr command?
On Wed, 2004-03-17 at 08:20, Andy W. Barclay wrote:
Hi, I've done some more research and I think I've found out whats going on.
1) The problem with the "Insert UnitedLinux Version 1.0 CD 1" only happens when I copy the SP3 CD #1 over the distribution. If I rsync only: suse linux standard server 8 CD to sles8 united linux CD #1 united linux CD #2 united linux CD #3
then all is well. (except, of course, the lilo thing). As soon as I copy over: unitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD2.iso it starts prompting me..... I believe the problem is with the media.1/media file, because if I copy the media.1/media file from the original united linux CD #1, the thing starts working again.
2) The serial console. I've found that the order of the parameters is significant. When I specify "console=ttyS0,9800 console=tty0", it works. When I specify "console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9800", it doesn't work.
Also, the textmode=1 is extraneous when using a serial console.
3) I've also found a mistake in one of the error messages. When I boot a machine that has only ide disks and the xml file refers to /dev/sda, it throws an error (as it should), but the error says, Partition "/" needs 1224.24 GB more disk space. I'm pretty sure that should be MB.
Todd Ness wrote:
very interesting, here is my pxe entry, I never get a graphical install, and want one.
default linux serial 0,9600n8 label linux kernel linux append console=ttyS0,9800 console=tty0 load_ramdisk=1 initrd=initrd install=nfs://192.168.1.104/install/JDS autoyast=nfs://192.168.1.104/install/repository/autoinst.xml
As far as answering any of your other problems I can not help, but maybe you can get a text install this way. I never get my questions answered.
Todd
On Tue, 2004-03-16 at 18:41, game82@unixpeople.com wrote:
>>In February, I posted that I was having two problems with the >>autoinstall of SLES8 - I wanted it to not prompt me to confirm >>lilo install, and I wanted it to use text mode. >> >>The response was to update to SP3 (gets rid of lilo) and to decrease >>the length of the command line (bug). >> >>Ok, I downloaded the iso images and re-spooled: >>Suse Standard Server 8 (came with the boxed product) >>UnitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD1.iso >>UnitedLinux-1.0-SP-3-i386-RC4-CD2.iso >> >>then tried to install. >>Now, halfway through the install, it prompts me to insert 'UnitedLinux >>Version 1.0' CD 1. >> >>When I go to the details of the error, it says: >>SuSE Linux AG != SuSE Linux AG >>20031106141452 != 20021022150203 >> >>Ok, so I re-spooled again - this time just the two SP3 iso images and >>re-tried again. >>Same error. >> >>In addition, I can't seem to get the install to use the serial port as >>a console (all my servers are headless). >> >>It just doesn't seem to want to do that - here is my pxe entry: >>---------------------------------- >>label suse_standard_server_8 >> kernel suseKernel >> append initrd=s textmode=1 console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9600n8 >>ramdisk_size=64000 root=/dev/ram3 >>install=nfs://192.168.1.36/usr/software/l/s8 >>autoyast=nfs://192.168.1.36/usr/software/l/kickstart/y/s8.xml >>------------------------------------ >> >>Any ideas?
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