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Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 4.3 User's Guide

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autoinst.xml or autoinst_uefi.xml For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

The autoinst.xml and autoinst_uefi.xml file is the default name of the answer file that you use to automate an unattended SUSE Linux Enterprise Server installation in BIOS and UEFI modes respectively. A sample copy of the autoinst.xml/ autoinst_uefi.xml file is provided as part of DTK download in the /opt/dell/toolkit/template/configs directory. The  autoinst.xml/ autoinst_uefi.xml file contains the headings and parameters that instruct the installation utility to perform various configuration tasks. Before a full deployment can be run, edit all appropriate headings and parameters, as necessary.

  • NOTE: After installing SUSE Linux Enterprise, change the login password by editing the user node of the root user in autoinst.xml/ autoinst_uefi.xml. You can also encrypt the password file by changing false to true in <encrypted config:type="boolean">false</encrypted> .
  • NOTE: See your operating system documentation for instructions on modifying the options in the autoinst.xml/ autoinst_uefi.xml file to customize the scripted installation of your operating system.

When you have completed all necessary modifications of the autoinst.xml/ autoinst_uefi.xml file, save the completed file in the /opt/dell/toolkit/systems/<target system> directory.

After you have successfully edited your deployment scripts, you are ready to create the deployment media and run the deployment. For instructions on creating the deployment media and running a full deployment, see Deployment Using Dell Provided Embedded Linux .

  • NOTE: During an unattended SUSE Linux Enterprise Server installation, if the installer lists out missing packages, delete the listed packages from autoinst.xml/ autoinst_uefi.xml.

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