RE: [SPAM] - Re: [opensuse-autoinstall] invoking auto-install - Email found in subject
Rich, I will change the default to harddisk in the isolinux.cfg. thanks. When using the 1st suse install DVD/CD, the install works ok. The install server can be reached and the autoyat profile is read/parsed and processed ok. I want to kick off the install from the boot cd. I created this boot cd, using this iso: SUSE-Linux-10.1-GM-x86_64-mini.iso. But, I don't seem to have this boot cd correct, since it doesn't recognize the install and autoyast directives in the isolinux.cfg file. I would expect the install to proceed without any manual intervention. Seems like I'm missing something here? thanks, Jorge -----Original Message----- From: Rich [mailto:rich@hq.vsaa.lv] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 3:21 AM To: opensuse-autoinstall@opensuse.org Subject: [SPAM] - Re: [opensuse-autoinstall] invoking auto-install - Email found in subject Jorge Alvarado wrote:
I've got a bootable cd, whereby I've updated isolinux.cfg. But the suse installer seems to be going for a manual install.
The iso image was created via; mkisofs -r -T -J -pad -c boot/x86_64/loader/boot.cat -b boot/x86_64/loader/isolinux.bin -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -o ../suse10.iso .
The isolinux.cfg is as follows; isolinux.cfg: default autoyast
i'd suggest against this. there will be a reboot during installation (upto opensuse 10.2 after the first cd, from that at the end, if i am not mistaken) - and you'll land in an endless loop unless you manually choose hdd entry at the reboot. also, could be nasty to leave this cd in the tray accidentally...
display boot.msg prompt 1 timeout 15
# auto install label autoyast kernel linux append install=http://192.168.0.76/install/SE10-1 autoyast=http://192.168.0.76/autoy/SuSE10autoy.xml initrd=initrd
# hard disk label harddisk kernel linux append SLX=0x202 showopts
The box will boot up, seems to establish dhcp ok. But then the linuxrc Main Menu pops up, with "Start Installation or System". Looks like install and autoyast directives were ignored.
When proceed thru a manual network install, after the "Enter the directory on the server", the field is pre-populated with "/install/SE10-1", so looks like it got it from the isolinux.cfg. But after this, get a 404 not found error.
well, check server logs to verify what is requested and not found; how did you create the installation source ? is it correct ? check that you can access autoinstall profile from the machine manually
what am I missing? Any help appreciated? thanks. -- Rich -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help@opensuse.org
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Try putting an "info" file in your initrd on your custom disk. -----Original Message----- From: Jorge Alvarado [mailto:jalvarado@pervasive.com] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 7:44 AM To: Rich; opensuse-autoinstall@opensuse.org Subject: RE: [SPAM] - Re: [opensuse-autoinstall] invoking auto-install - Email found in subject Rich, I will change the default to harddisk in the isolinux.cfg. thanks. When using the 1st suse install DVD/CD, the install works ok. The install server can be reached and the autoyat profile is read/parsed and processed ok. I want to kick off the install from the boot cd. I created this boot cd, using this iso: SUSE-Linux-10.1-GM-x86_64-mini.iso. But, I don't seem to have this boot cd correct, since it doesn't recognize the install and autoyast directives in the isolinux.cfg file. I would expect the install to proceed without any manual intervention. Seems like I'm missing something here? thanks, Jorge -----Original Message----- From: Rich [mailto:rich@hq.vsaa.lv] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 3:21 AM To: opensuse-autoinstall@opensuse.org Subject: [SPAM] - Re: [opensuse-autoinstall] invoking auto-install - Email found in subject Jorge Alvarado wrote:
I've got a bootable cd, whereby I've updated isolinux.cfg. But the suse installer seems to be going for a manual install.
The iso image was created via; mkisofs -r -T -J -pad -c boot/x86_64/loader/boot.cat -b boot/x86_64/loader/isolinux.bin -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -o ../suse10.iso .
The isolinux.cfg is as follows; isolinux.cfg: default autoyast
display boot.msg prompt 1 timeout 15
# auto install label autoyast kernel linux append install=http://192.168.0.76/install/SE10-1 autoyast=http://192.168.0.76/autoy/SuSE10autoy.xml initrd=initrd
# hard disk label harddisk kernel linux append SLX=0x202 showopts
The box will boot up, seems to establish dhcp ok. But then the
"Start Installation or System". Looks like install and autoyast
i'd suggest against this. there will be a reboot during installation (upto opensuse 10.2 after the first cd, from that at the end, if i am not mistaken) - and you'll land in an endless loop unless you manually choose hdd entry at the reboot. also, could be nasty to leave this cd in the tray accidentally... linuxrc Main Menu pops up, with directives were ignored.
When proceed thru a manual network install, after the "Enter the
directory on the server",
the field is pre-populated with "/install/SE10-1", so looks like it got it from the isolinux.cfg. But after this, get a 404 not found error.
well, check server logs to verify what is requested and not found; how did you create the installation source ? is it correct ? check that you can access autoinstall profile from the machine manually
what am I missing? Any help appreciated? thanks. -- Rich -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help@opensuse.org
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Jorge Alvarado wrote:
Rich, I will change the default to harddisk in the isolinux.cfg. thanks.
When using the 1st suse install DVD/CD, the install works ok. The install server can be reached and the autoyat profile is read/parsed and processed ok.
I want to kick off the install from the boot cd. I created this boot cd, using this iso: SUSE-Linux-10.1-GM-x86_64-mini.iso.
any reason why you want to use mini instead of the first cd ? in case you intend to move to sles10, note that it does not have a mini cd anyway.
But, I don't seem to have this boot cd correct, since it doesn't recognize the install and autoyast directives in the isolinux.cfg file. I would expect the install to proceed without any manual intervention. Seems like I'm missing something here?
i was able to get 10.1 autoinstallation working with mini cd - but that was on x86. anyway, if the first cd works for you, i'd suggest using that
thanks, Jorge ... -- Rich -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-autoinstall+help@opensuse.org
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