Optional update for Autoyast2

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(Last modified: 27JUL2004)

solutions Optional update for Autoyast2 SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (cb060981ebb9fab95d3ae2d09c8bfa1a)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM iSeries and IBM pSeries
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM S/390 and IBM zSeries
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM zSeries

Package: autoyast2
autoyast2-installation
Release: 20040727
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Update to fix autoyast2 bugs.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update fixes various bugs in autoyast2 during installation
and when using the autoyast2 interface. The bugs fixed are:

Fixed DTD
Added script for creating CDs from multiple sources
create bootable CDs without packages
Set intial installation language in autoyast2 interface
Also clone networking
clone software selection correctly
documentation fixes and updates
autoyast parameter in info file setting fixed
Fixed creating 4 primary partitions when control file was created using backup module
Dont complain about needed space during partitioning, this is done when configuring software
Support for LVs over RAID
Load XML file over FTP

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Fhv autoyast2.rpm autoyast2-installation.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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