The YaST Control Center has several modules that cannot easily be classified into the first six module groups. They can be used for things like viewing log files and installing drivers from a vendor CD.
With
+ , you can create a customized installation CD. To start creation, click . Use the package manager to select the packages or an AutoYaST control file to use a preconfigured AutoYaST profile for creation.For the network installation the installation server is required. To configure such server, use Section 4.2.1, “Setting Up an Installation Server Using YaST”.
+ . Find more information about configuration of installation server with YaST iniSCSI technology provides an easy and reasonably inexpensive solution for connecting Linux computers to central storage systems. To configure the server side, use Chapter 11, Mass Storage over IP Networks—iSCSI .
+ . To configure a connection to central storage, use + . Find more information about configuration of iSCSI with YaST inThe part of SUSE Linux Enterprise is the AutoYaST tool for automated installation. In Chapter 5, Automated Installation. Information about using the module is provided in Section 5.1.1, “Creating an AutoYaST Profile”.
+ , prepare profiles for this tool. Find detailed information about automated installation with AutoYaST in+ offers the possibility to collect all system information needed by the support team to find your problem so you can get help to solve it as soon is possible. Regarding your query, select the problem category in the following window. When all information is gathered, attach it to your support request.
The release notes are an important source about installation, update, configuration, and technical issues. The release notes are continuously updated and published through online update. Use
+ to view the release notes.
View information concerning
the start-up of the computer in /var/log/boot.msg
, which contains the screen
messages displayed when the computer starts.
Viewing the log can help
determine if the computer started properly and if all services and
functions were started correctly.
Use var/log/messages
. Kernel messages,
sorted according to date and time, are also recorded here.
View the status of certain system components using
the box at the top. The following options are possible
from the system log and boot log modules:
This is the general system log file. Here, view kernel messages, users
logging in as root
, and other useful information.
This displays processor information, including its type, make, model, and performance.
This shows which DMA channels are currently being used.
This shows which interrupts are in use and how many of each have been in use.
This displays the status of input/output memory.
This shows which I/O ports are in use at the moment.
This displays memory status.
This displays the individual modules.
This displays devices currently mounted.
This shows the partitioning of all hard disks.
This displays the current version of Linux.
This displays all YaST log messages.
This displays information concerning the start-up of the system.
This displays login failures.
This displays all system warnings.