Error: The product on the media is already installed or selected for installation.

  • 7000749
  • 25-Jun-2008
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES 2)

Situation

Error during installation of OES2: "The product on the media is already installed or selected for installation."

Resolution

The error occurs because the OES2 media has already been added as an available software catalog/installation source. Click OK to continue on, then change the Filter from "Search" to "Patterns". The available OES2 patterns will then be visible.

Alternatively, remove the OES2 software catalog entry under Yast> Software > Installation source.

If this is an attempt to add an additional product after a successful OES2 installation then the appropriate interface is not the Yast > Software > Add on product method but rather the Yast > Open Enterprise Server > OES Install and Configuration method.