Sle301 suse linux enterprise server advanced administration, sle201 suse linux enterprise server administration, sle311 partner academy, sle321 partner academy, cap101 partner academy. For more information about troubleshooting the installation process, refer to chapter 12, troubleshooting. Required if the autoyast is to be fetched from a remote location. Configuration and installation options autoyast guide suse. We start a migration to a new portal that will be announced shortly. This starts linuxrc in console mode and later yast in serial console mode. For information about differences between the autoyast and linuxrc uri syntax, see the documentation of linuxrc. Booting via pxe requires a dhcp and a tftp server in your network. Note that for some configuration options to work, additional packages need to be.
This option is the most important one due to the fact that installations of pc farms are normally done using nfs servers. In particular, you can define the logical link address, or lladdr in the case of ethernet, that is the mac address. Ultimately, it will try looking for a file with the mac address of the client as the file name mac should have the. Firmware password protection, secure boot, and external boot to open startup security utility. You can search forum titles, topics, open questions, and answered questions. To keep this howto compact, the description does not elaborate on every aspect in extensive details. Ultimately, it will try looking for a file with the mac address of the clients as the file name mac should have the.
To edit the config files for the selected boot loader default is grub, click other button and select the options like edit configuration files or start from scratch for advanced options like changing the default grub boot loader to say lilo, click the boot loader installation tab. Suse updates enterprise linux server with secure boot. To set up the installation sources, see chapter 16, setting up a network installation source. Installing oes 2 using pxe boot and autoyast eliminates the need for boot media, installation media and inconsistent server installations. The repair function seems to have disappeared from the install media. Autoyast is a system for unattended mass deployment of opensuse leap systems using an autoyast profile containing installation and configuration data. Jun 19, 2006 however, if i decide to make the upgrade to mac os 10. Its a technology that is often associated with microsoft windows 8 on the desktop, as it is a requirement microsoft places on hardware vendors to include. In this case, the autoyast file needs to be called info to enable linuxrc to. The mac startup manager works great if you have a number of boot options from which to choose, but your mac also recognizes a few additional startup keys that direct it to boot immediately from a specific source. To use the default boot image on the server, hold down option n instead. Desktop opensuse this is the final article on installing opensuse.
Suse linux enterprise server 12 has a years life cycle, with 10 years of general support and 3 years of extended support. Autoyast set of parameters in an xml file to specify installation options. However, if i decide to make the upgrade to mac os 10. We are migrating to a new portal that will be announced shortly. In this case, the autoyast file needs to be called info to enable linuxrc to parse it. The initial current working directory is either as supplied by dhcp option 210 pxelinux. Print these boot option keys, because theyre particularly helpful to have. Nov 01, 2007 tftp server to provide the client new server with the boot files.
How to select a different startup disk apple support. The menu bar at the bottom of the screen offers some. As a file in the root directory of the initial ram disk used for booting the system provided either from custom installation media or via pxe boot. To recap weve covered configuring the dhcp server, installing apache on opensuse, opensuse pxe boot and today well be tackling how to automate an install with autoyast answer files. If you followed the section above about creating autoyast config files then this is the way in which you should boot your client machines. In the following example, an additional software package foo is going to be installed. When starting your next installation, just add the option autoyast autoinst. The development, release, and timing of features or functionality described for suse products remains at the sole discretion of suse. The key added to the initrd can be used to decrypt your root partition, therefore having the initrd on an unencrypted boot partition would defeat encrypting your root partition. When you are configuring the suse linux os while installing it, you reach a point where you must enter the logical and physical names mac addresses of the network interfaces. I failed on the installer settingsdialog, by trying to outsmart opensuse logic. Gl250 enterprise linux system administration the gl250 is an indepth course that explores installation, configuration and maintenance of linux systems. Ive also tried the jessie iso testing that was downloaded about 2 hours ago.
Boot from hard disk boots the installed system and is selected by default, because the cd is often left in the drive. The current version ga will be fully maintained and supported until 6 months after the release of suse linux enterprise server 12 sp1. If you are not sure, try the following options first. Autoyast installations are performed using an autoyast control file also called a profile with your customized installation and configuration data. In this article we will look at how to setup and configure a pxe preboot execution environment boot server. Copy your config file that you have already created as above from your repository directory on your hard disk to your floppy disk as a file called autoinst. Now for putting the bootloader to the 1st sector rather than mbr, when the suse install loads up and assuming the install for 10 is similar to 9. Preparing network boot environment deployment guide suse. Adding the command line variable autoyast will make linuxrc start in automated mode. Any use or exploitation of this work without authorization could subject the perpetrator to criminal and civil liability. Enter bios change boot sequence to optical drive as first, then hard disk as second. Choose the main disk, add new partition for opensuse and shrink partition of macos. The autoinstallation process autoyast suse linux enterprise. Ive been trying to provision suse linux enterprise server with bladelogic, but im running into a little snag.
It could be used to repair a lot of options on an unbootable installed system, to get it back in a bootable and working state. When using a pxe boot server in conjunction with autoyast you can have a fully automated installation of suse. C h a p t e r 4 installing linux from a pxe boot install. Select one of the other options with the arrow keys and press enter to boot it. This boot parameter can be placed in an autoyast info file, or when booting from the installation media, entered into the boot options field of the boot menu. To run this software, a user needs to be added and an ntp client needs to be configured. Just use patterns, individual packages typically not needed.
Autoyast guide suse linux enterprise server 15 sp2. You can easily see the forums that you own, are a member of, and are following. Installation server server based installation media for network installation. The automated process under suse is known as autoyast and in short provides you with a configuration file for the machine that you are going to install so that you can perform unattended installs of client machines. Suse linux how to identify logical and physical network interface names while installing the os. If you use zenworks preboot services for your workstation installations, then you know the usefulness of pxe boot. Similar to the boot manager lilo, grub mainly consists of two stages. Attraddress for a mac based rule, kernels for a bus id based rule. Recommend to define all interfaces if system has more than one nic. In some laptop without changing boot device order in bios one change with some keys. If you continue to use this site, you agree to the use of cookies.
Another way is to use autoyast to upload a new pxe boot configuration for the target host via the control file. If you find it works or another elegant way post it up this is a common thing for me to have to do for offsite configuration. Automating suse linux enterprise server 11 installation. In the following lines, the procedure with yast2 for suse linux versions 10. These keys include holding the c key during boot to boot directly from an inserted cd, dvd, or bootable usb drive on older versions. Installation quick start and deployment guides can be found in the docu language directories on the media. Network interface and mac address if known for example, when using dhcp. Autoyast fails to configure the network with following configuration. Press f12 and enter boot menu when you see bios interface. If secure boot is enabled, yast will automatically select grub 2 for efi for installation. Autoyast is a system for unattended mass deployment of suse linux enterprise server systems. You want to learn about the utilization possibilities and the structure of the boot manager grub, the default boot manager from suse linux 8. Suse linux enterprise server sles 10 installation and. Secure boot is a mechanism that is intended to only boot secured and signed code.
In the root directory of the initial ramdisk used for booting the system up. The boot screen displays several options for the installation procedure. The autoyast profile in this section installs a suse linux enterprise server system with all default installation options including a default network configuration using dhcp. Community packages for suse linux enterprise server. In some cases it is useful to run autoyast in a running system. Start up from a netboot server, if your mac supports network startup volumes.
Boot parameters deployment guide suse linux enterprise. This option is the most important one due to the fact that installations of pc farms are. If you see a message that your security settings do not allow this mac to use an external startup disk, check the external boot setting in startup security utility. In yast open the autoinstallation configuration, select system then bootloader, edit, and select the option to protect boot loader with password, and set the password, add all of the other settings, and save it. To use the iso image, boot the system and type autoyast at the prompt assuming you left the label for the autoyast boot as autoyast. On suse 15 nopie option doesnt work with gcc by snoor expand for more options. Besides architecture or productspecific information, it also describes the capabilities and limitations of sles 11 sp3. This procedure describes how to boot suse linux enterprise server sles from a pxe network environment.
Instead it provides a few links to additional information, but mostly it relies on the readers experience and insight to fill in the gaps. This short article shows how to use a livecd to take over repair. Click the lock and enter your administrator password. During installation you will update this file to use the correct nfs server address. With sp3, suse also will now offer support for uefi secure boot for linux servers. Ultimately, it will try looking for a file with the mac address of the clients as the file name mac should have. It is started on the first boot of the system and guides a user through a series of steps that allow for easier configuration of their desktops. Autoyast guide suse linux enterprise server 15 sp1. The general structure of the autoyast boot loader part looks like the following. The main tool for automating suse linux enterprise server sles installation is autoyast, which creates an xml file that contains all of the settings you need when installing sles. Some computers use esc, f8, f10 for boot menu, you should see it on bios screen select your usb stick in the boot menu. The manual guides you through the basic steps of autoinstallation. If the file name setting is missing, the ip address will be used for the file name. The suse pxe boot installation is controlled by the autoyast.
Where this is not obvious, the specific architectures or products are explicitly listed. It is also possible to use mac addresses as values. Suse uses cookies to give you the best online experience. The ethtool boot parameter may be used to configure the network parameters for network installation via autoyast. The suse community forums are read only since 20200423. Its a lazy saturday today, so i decided not to make a full install of 42. Suse linux how to identify logical and physical network. How can i changeset the mac address at boot time under suse. Another way is to use autoyast to upload a new pxe boot configuration for the.
The name grub is an acronym for grand unified bootloader. The options can be inserted with yast2 or manually with a text editor. The course focuses on issues universal to every workstation and server. Choose apple menu system preferences, then click startup disk. Press this key to notify the system that you have an optional driver update for opensuse leap. Suse linux enterprise server allows setting several parameters during boot, for example. How to boot from nim and use autoyast the powerlinux. The yast firstboot utility is a special kind of configuration workflow that can be run after the basic system is installed. Or use option d to start up to this utility over the internet. Configuration and installation options autoyast guide. Autoyast example file suse manager beta documentation. Installationacpi disabled or installationsafe settings.
A pxe boot server can be very useful for a variety of tasks, e. These release notes are generic for all products of our suse linux enterprise server 11 product line. Then you can follow the normal dvd installation instructions. Experts can also use the command line boot options to enter or change kernel parameters. The final part of our installation jigsaw puzzle is to create the answer file, in suse this is known as autoyast. Generally, selecting installation starts the installation boot process if problems occur, use installationacpi disabled or installationsafe settings. Dhcp server to provide the client new server with an ip address and options. Implement a generic cmdline option, that takes a map keyvalue with the kernel options. Autoyast will read that modified script then again after the prescript is done. How to configure network parameters for autoyast network.
To make your mac boot from a linux or windows cd or dvd, you need to hold down the alt key as the mac starts up efi boot, keep holding it down until it is obvious the cd is booting pre 2012. In addition to the options mentioned above, autoyast also supports ibm zspecific options in other sections of the configuration file. How to access failsafe mode from bootloader in leap 42. Autoyast fails to set grub2 bootloader password suse. It assumes that you are booting the install media from the sles autoyast image network repository. Gnyersunattendeddeploymentwithoutpxe opensuse wiki. Release notes for suse linux enterprise server 11 service. Automated installation deployment guide suse linux. Automating oes 2 installation using pxe boot and autoyast. You can set bootloader wait time via yast2 boot loader module. Abstract this document provides guidance and an overview to high level general features and updates for suse linux enterprise server 11 service pack 3 sp3. Further, suse reserves the right to revise this document and to make changes to its content, at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes. Speed up the installation of a distribution because you dont have to change the media around. And this option is for the next menu when you choose boot from hard disk.
Available only on mac computers that have the apple t2 security chip, startup security utility offers three features to help secure your mac against unauthorized access. You can also change what your mac does by holding down the following keys or key combinations during startup. How to create an installation usb drive for sle 11. Resolution writing an iso image of sle to usb can be done in five steps. Running autoyast in an installed system autoyast suse. The boot parameters are described in detail in chapter 8, installation steps. Nov 17, 2010 ive tried all the options to try and disable secure boot but the options listed below are as close as i can get and apparently should be sufficient. Some parts may not apply to a particular architecture or product. After the installation is finished, a bootstrap script located on the suse manager server is executed in order to register the freshly installed system with suse manager. Timeout value can be set in the bootloader option tab. On a macbook air booting from a pen drive the altoption key needs to be pressed.