Attempting to install OES11 after the fact fails when using an ISO image.

  • 7003875
  • 11-Apr-2012
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell Open Enterprise Server 11 (OES 11) Linux

Situation

Unable to to install OES11 after the fact - after SLES11SP1 is already installed -  if using an ISO image
 
Go to Yast2 and select "Add-ON Products." Click on "Add" and as media type, select "Local Iso iMage." Click on "Browse", browse for the ISO file and click "Open." The Open button does not work. It never goes back to the "Local ISO image" screen.

Resolution

Update Yast2 and Yast2-Add-On modules before attempting to install OES11SP1. In order to apply updates from the channel, you will need to have the system registered using Novell Customer Center.
 
 

Cause

Bug in Yast2-Add-On does not let the iso image be selected.