Promoting the use of linux everywhere, this program provides free, easy access to opensuse, a complete linux distribution. There are different ways to install a new system via autoyast. Installing suse linux enterprise server 12 on lnxadmin chapter 2. Support for caasp added to the autoyast integration tests. If we were only ever to install one server or one desktop then maybe we could do without answer files. Autoyast is a system for installing one or more opensuse systems automatically without user intervention. The book covers all skills that system administrators typically need to posses to administer suse linux enterprise server in corporate environments.
Oct 12, 2012 autoyast is a system for installing one or more opensuse systems automatically without user intervention. Sles configureadminister, sles hardware, sles installboot, sles. The normal installation of linux involves answering a number of questions during the installation process, along with the need to change media so the installation loads the appropriate packages. Going from sles12 sp2 to sles12 sp3, online blog dbi. Choose the system components you want to include in the profile. Suse linux enterprise server 12 sp4 autoyast is a system for unattended mass deployment of suse linux enterprise server systems using an autoyast profile containing. Opensuse and sles suse linux enterprise server both come with autoyast which is a very powerful tool that allows administrators to quickly and easily deploy servers that have an identical configuration for rapid server deployment. Unfortunately you can not use all features of autoyast with kiwi, because some parts are done by both tools. The following documentation is available for opensuse leap 15. Sles 12 sp3 was released some time ago and as we have customers running on that i thought it might be a good idea to test the upgrade from sp2 to sp3. Install a new system based on the autoyast profile.
Xml representation of the email notification settings 4. The autoyast description is parsed and the instructions are handled by yast. Suse linux enterprise server sles 12 sp2 installation guide. Having already cloned an installation to create the rootautoinst. Show autoyast2installation for other distributions. Autoyast installations are performed using an autoyast control file also called profile with installation and configuration data. Highlights of yast development sprint 31 opensuse lizards.
Suse originally suse is the name of a german company that developed the epynomous commercial linux distribution, which is also the basis for opensuse. The initial stable release from the opensuse project, suse linux 10. Highlights of yast development sprint 91 opensuse lizards. Desktop opensuse this is the final article on installing opensuse. The installer reads the profile and installs the system based on the options given. If you continue to use this site, you agree to the use of cookies. Autoyast2 performs the installation without any user intervention, warnings, or confirmations unless specified otherwise in the control file. The opensuse distribution features stable, easy to use and complete multipurpose distribution for pcs ran by linux. Actually it turned out this is quite easy and can be done online.
Suse 12 sp3 need to update security patches by arifigroup on march 1 march 1. Opensuse and sles suse linux enterprise server both come with autoyast which is a very powerful tool that allows administrators to quickly and easily deploy servers that have an identical configuration for rapid server deployment in this three part series we will explore creating a repository for use with multiple systems, creating and customizing the autoinstall file, and finally running. Autoyast2 performs the installation without any user intervention, warnings, or confirmations unless specified otherwise in. Suse 12 sp3 need to update security patches by arifigroup on march 1 march 1 expand for more options.
That control file can be created using the configuration interface of autoyast and can be provided to yast during installation in different ways. Webyast and autoyast demo at susecon 2012 in orlando. This system should only be used by experienced system administrators. If you are searching for a specific package for your distribution, we recommend to use our software portal instead. 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. 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. How to upgrade a sles 11 sp3 system to sles 12 suse. Suse makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents of this document, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Follow these instructions and install a new system using the autoyast profile. This is a brief overview of the changes in autoyast between suse linux 10. Suse linux enterprise server for sap applications installation with external profile installation based on a custom autoyast script. Suse linux enterprise server 12 jeos jeos and containers suse linux enterprise server jeos guest vm application container docker size xxxl m xs download size mib 2800 300 23 typical on disk size mib 1500 300 qcow2 102 additional packages included l installer l docker host l cloud init l kernel, bootloader, init system, registration l l. Its leap variant shares a common code base with, and is a direct upgradable installation for the commerciallyproduced suse linux enterprise, effectively making opensuse leap a non.
Mar 03, 2010 in this video we look at customizing an installation using the autoyast answer file system. This site hosts documentation for opensuse leap and related projects. Given the quality very good stable linux, i will certainly purchase suse again, but next time, i may just buy the cheaper minimum slim version, rather than buying the professional version. Autoyast installations are performed using a control file with installation and. How to perform unattended autoinstallation in suse using. Opensuse autoyastautoinstall howto part 2 the lazy sys admin. I am building suse sles 11 sp1appliances using kiwi and was looking for a way to perform an unattended installation in them. This package performs autoinstallation relying on a control file generated with the autoyast2 package. The definitive guide to suse linux enterprise server 12 book. Jul 27, 2016 install a new system based on the autoyast profile. Autoyast2 is used to automatically install suse linux enterprise server. The second level guided partitioning was introduced in autoyast with the release of suse linux enteprise 15 and leap 15.
The manual guides you through the basic steps of autoinstallation. Automating suse linux enterprise server 12 installation using the autoyast tool chapter 3. Starting in suse linux enterprise 12 sp3, selfupdate is enabled by default. Autoyast only works for initial installations and cannot be used for upgrading. On an already installed system, start yast miscellaneous autoinstallation. Going from sles12 sp2 to sles12 sp3, online blog dbi services. Suse uses cookies to give you the best online experience. Use this tag for suse distribution specific questions. Introduction autoyast suse linux enterprise server 12 sp4. Autoyast suse linux enterprise server 12 sp4 autoyast is a system for unattended mass deployment of suse linux enterprise server systems using an autoyast profile containing installation and configuration data. Suse linux enterprise server for sap applications 11. This document guides you through the process of setting up a new loncapa server running suse linux 12. While fixing a problem with autoyast and caasp, we decided to extend our autoyast integration testing tool to support caasp. It includes an installation and administration called yast2 which handles hard disk partitioning, system setup, rpm package management, online updates.
The virtualization cookbook for ibm z systems volume 3. Home installation documentationdownload suse linux 12. There are also updated packages for various network tools like samba, autoyast and more. The normal installation of linux involves answering a number of questions during the installation process, along with the need to change media so. Now select tools create reference profile from the menu. But, as a side effect, we also made some additional improvements that were long overdue like improving the procedure to download isos, reducing timeouts, etc. Autoyast is a system for unattended mass deployment of suse linux enterprise server systems. This is the download area of the opensuse distribution and the opensuse build service. In other words the system configuration is performed. In addition, novell discontinued the personal version, renaming the professional version to simply suse linux, and repricing suse linux to about the same as the old personal version. Once in ram, the nbp can execute and download installation or other software, removing the need for installation media.
The definitive guide to suse linux enterprise server 12 is a taskoriented book designed for selfstudy as well as classroom environments, which will also serve you as a reference guide. In this video we look at customizing an installation using the autoyast answer file system. Documentation for previous versions is available in the documentation archive. Sles 12 sp2 autoyast deployment via suse manager fails. As i wanted to stay on the command line ill use zypper for the scope of. Autoyast is a system for unattended mass deployment of suse linux enterprise server systems using an autoyast profile containing installation and configuration data. To download your free evaluation iso image of sles 12 you will need to register for an account at the following site. Suse linux enterprise server 12 service pack 2 sles 12 sp2 suse manager 3 suse manager 2. Use opensuse if the question is about the open source version of suse linux.
If the process finished successfully the environment is cleaned and autoyast wont be called at next reboot. Short overview over the important directories and their content. Opensuse autoyastautoinstall howto part 2 the lazy sys. Additionally, although it was working as designed at first sight, it was far from being that useful. Configuration information is stored in an xml configuration file called an autoyast profile. Moreover, i need to perform partitioning based on the hardware no. Corporate headquarters maxfeldstrasse 5 90409 nuremberg. Autoyast guide suse linux enterprise server 15 sp1. For more opensuse documentation, see the opensuse wiki. Please read about suse linux enterprise server 12 on the site below. The final part of our installation jigsaw puzzle is to create the answer file, in suse this is known as autoyast. Autoyast suse linux enterprise server 12 sp1 autoyast is a system for installing one or more suse linux enterprise systems automatically and without user intervention, using an autoyast profile that contains installation and configuration data. The supported methods for doing this is either by using yast or zypper directly.