https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=381579 Summary: Can't specify local IP address for installation as boot parameter Product: openSUSE 11.0 Version: Beta 1 Platform: Other OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Installation AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: bwhiteley@novell.com QAContact: jsrain@novell.com Found By: --- When I launch a network install, I usually configure a static IP with boot parameters, such as (in menu.lst): title Install kernel (hd0,1)/boot/linux vga=791 HostIP=192.168.171.11 Netmask=255.255.252.0 Gateway=192.168.171.254 Nameserver=192.168.1.2 install=http://install.example.com/dist/install/openSUSE-11.0-Beta1/x86_64/ initrd (hd0,1)/boot/initrd When I do this with 11.0 beta1, I see an error that the IP is already in use. I've reproduced this with multiple systems and multiple IP addresses, and have verified that the IP addresses are not actually in use. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.