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Installing SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8

  • 17-09-2003 11:12am
    #1
    jptester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi All,

    This is my first time posting and would really appreciate any responses.

    I am trying to install SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8. (*I have set the BIOS to boot initially from the CD-ROM drive). However, when I boot up using SLES-8-i386-RC5-CD1, the installation will not begin in normal "Installation" or "Manual Installation" mode. It simply reboots the machine and returns to the installation mode selection window i.e. enters into a loop. Anyone else ever experienced this??

    The installation would only commence in "Safe Settings" mode. Is this mode valid ??

    I progressed through the installation in "Safe Settings" mode, inserting the United Linux CD-ROMs (1 and 2) as required. I successfully authenticated to the system upon completion of the installation. However, I was never prompted to assign an IP Address, subnet mask or gateway during the course of the installation. Anyone know why this is the case. I really need to get the SuSE server on the network.

    I then attempted to assign the appropriate details in /etc/hosts file but was unable to do so. Is there a post-installation method of assigning an IP Address etc on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8?


    Sorry for the 20 question routine but would really appreciate any help.

    Thanks a million,

    John.


Comments

  • #2
    quozl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭quozl


    /etc/hosts isnt for assigning ips, its for resolving hostnames into ips.

    Have a look in /etc/network/interfaces
    or it maybe in /etc/sysconfig/something

    I'm not sure where suse puts it.

    Or as root, run /sbin/ifconfig

    see if it lists any interfaces, if not try
    /sbin/ifconfig -a
    or /sbin/ifconfig eth0 up

    man ifconfig should give you information on the ifconfig command.

    good luck,

    Greg


  • #3
    gerryk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭gerryk


    you can just use the yast2 tool to do all that... you just have to run it as root


  • #4
    jptester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭jptester


    Hi,

    Thanks for your responses. The problem is that the YaST tool is not fully enabled when you install SuSE ES 8 in "Safe Settings" mode. I have tried to run a normal "installation" or even a "manual installation" on several different machines (e.g. Dell Precision 330 & OptiPlex GX110) but with no success.

    Thank you both for your suggestions.


  • #5
    gerryk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭gerryk


    you should be able to run it in console mode... telinit to runlevel 3, log in as root and run yast2... should work with no problem.


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