Users Guide

External dependencies of suseinst.sh

The DT_PLATFORM variable is set during deployment by tkenvset.sh using platform discovery.

The suseinst.sh script uses the unattended answer file in conjunction with the grub utility and kernel

image and initial ramdisk files to install the operating system files.

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.