Environment
Novell ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management - ZLM7.2 IR2
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES 2)
Situation
Resolution
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9(i586) SLES 9 32bit.
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9(x86_64) SLES 9 64bit.
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10(i586) SLES-10(base,SP1 and SP2) 32bit.
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10(x86_64) SLES-10(base,SP1 and SP2) 64bit.
- Open Enterprise Server 2 ( i586) OES2 32bit.
- Open Enterprise Server 2 (x86_64) OES2 64bit.
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (i586) SLED-10(base, SP1 and SP2) 32bit.
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (x86_64) SLED-10(base, SP1 and SP2) 64bit.
August 12 - new version released, with the following new features: 1. Option to create ISO for ZLM72 with IR2 agent hot patch
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If you are running ZLM7.2 IR2 HP1 or later, this file is already included. Otherwise, obtain the file from https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=0a8iYpbplic~ and follow the instructions in this TID
Creating the ZLM agent add-on.
Adding the ZLM-agent Add-on to Yast.
Creating AutoYast config file with ZLM-agent Add-on
Creating the ZLM agent add-on.
zlm-create-yast-add-on<Arguments>
Arguments:
-i <ISO name>
ISO name is the name of the ISO image to be created. If this argument is not present, then the default ISO name "zlm-add-on" will be selected
-m <mount point>
Mount point is the path where the ZLM-agent is mounted, e.g., /mnt/zlm-agent
-o <output directory>
Output Directory is the directory where the ISO image should be written. If this option is not present, then the ISO image will be copied to the /tmp directory.
-c 10 (or -c 9)
10 is to create the ZLM agent add-on for SLES-10, SLED-10 and OES2 Platforms. Default value is 10
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9 is to create the ZLM agent add-on for SLES-9 platforms.
-h
This option prints the help information.
-u
This option creates an ISO image that contains ZLM72IR2-Hot-Patch agent Packages.
Examples
To create a zlm-add-on product ISO image with the name "zlm-agent-add-on.iso" for SLE 10 and OES2 platforms and store the ISO in /mnt/ then run,
zlm-create-yast-add-on -i zlm-agent-add-on -m /mnt/zlm-agent -o /mnt/ -c 10
To create a zlm-add-on product ISO image with the name "zlm-agent-add-on.iso" for SLE 9 platforms and store the ISO image file at /mnt/ then run,
zlm-create-yast-add-on -i zlm-agent-add-on -m /mnt/zlm-agent -o /mnt -c 9
To create zlm-add-on product ISO image with name zlm-agent-update-add-on.iso for SLES10 platforms and store the ISO image file at /mnt location run,
zlm-create-yast-add-on -i zlm-agent-add-on -m /mnt/zlm72IR2-hot-patch -o /mnt/ -c 10 -u
When used with the -u option, -m should point to the location where hot patch packages are stored for the specified targets. For the above command, /mnt/zlm72IR2-hot-patch should have sled-10-x86_64 and sles-10-i586 folders with hot patch packages under them. You can use the zlmmirror tool to download hot patch packages. For more information on downloading hot patch packages see man zlmmirror.
The ZLM agent ISO created using zlm-create-yast-add-on can be included to Yast as Add-on products.
Steps to add ZLM-agent Add-on ISO image to Yast.
- Execute the command
yast2 add-on - Select the appropriate options and select Next.
"NFS" if the ZLM-agent Add-on ISO is located on a NFS mount path.
"CD" if the ZLM-agent Add-on ISO is written to a CD.
"DVD" if the ZLM-agent Add-on ISO is written to a DVD.
"Local Directory" if the ZLM-agent Add-on ISO is present on local directory. - Provide the required information and click OK
- Accept the License agreement and select Next.
- The Add-on product will be added to YAST.
Patterns
The following patterns are available with the ZLM-agent add-on.
Select Patterns from the Filter
drop-down list.
ZLM Agent noX | ZLM-agent Installation without X related packages. This pattern is for the ZLM-agent on thin clients. |
ZLM Agent X | ZLM-agent Installation with X. |
ZLM Agent Imaging | ZLM-agent Imaging agent component. |
ZLM Agent OEM | ZLM-agent OEM package for DELL machines. |
ZLM Agent All | ZLM-agent Full installation. |
ZLM-Agent-Hot-Patch-1 |
ZLM-agent Hot-Patch 1( Available only with -u option). |
Select the pattern and click Accept
to install the ZLM-agent.
NOTE: Select Packages->All Packages->Update if a new version is available to
upgrade zmd, rug and zen-updater to a higher version.
NOTE: Adding the ZLM-agent Add-on to Yast is not supported on SLES
9. You can add the ZLM-agent add-on an ISO mounted directory as an
Installation source on SLES 9 and install ZLM-agent using YAST.
Selections
Selections are similar to Patterns. Selections are applicable only
on SLE 9 platforms. The following selections are available with the
zlm-yast-add-on.
- ZLM-Agent Imaging Packages
- ZLM-Agent 7.2 IR2 without X
- ZLM-Agent 7.2 IR2 OEM
- ZLM-Agent 7.2 IR2 with X
- ZLM-Agent-HP1(available only with -u Option)
The ZLM-agent Add-on ISO can be added to the AutoYast config file.
Adding ZLM-agent Add-on to existing AutoYast config file.
- Execute the command
yast2 autoyast - Go to File->Open and add the existing AutoYast config file.
- Go to Software->Add-on Product
- Click on Configure
- Click on Add to the Add ZLM-agent Add-on ISO.
- Add the ISO.
- Go to Software->Package Selection and click Configure
- Filter based on Patterns and select the required ZLM Agent Pattern.
- Select File->Save as and save the updated AutoYast config file.
- At Installation Mode of theSystem Analysis step, Select Include Add-on Products from Separate Media.
- Include ZLM-agent Add-on ISO to Yast as add-on products.
- Filter with Patterns and select the required ZLM-agent patterns.
- After the installation is complete. Select "Clone This System for Autoyast" and clickFinish.
- The AutoYast config file will be created at /root/autoinst.xml
NOTE: Creating an AutoYast config file for the ZLM-agent is not supported on SLES 9 Platforms.