Owner's Manual

14 Installation Instructions and Important Information
System Time Might Become Inconsistent With the Hardware Clock
On certain PowerEdge systems running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, the
system time may not synchronize with the hardware clock.
A workaround for this problem is to use the kernel boot parameter nohpet in
boot/grub/menu.lst or use network time protocol (NTP) to synchronize the
system time with a reliable time source. This issue will be resolved in a future
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 update.
X Window System Fails to Start When PCI Cards are Added or Removed
From the System
Adding, removing, or modifying Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
cards in PCI slots on PowerEdge systems can result in X Window System
failing to start. This is caused due to the BusID parameter in the
/etc/X11/XF86Config file not being updated when PCI cards in the system are
changed.
To workaround this issue, change the line beginning with BusID in the
/etc/X11/XF86Config file into a comment. This issue will be resolved in a
future SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 update.
Finding More Information
• For additional information about using and administering the SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server
9 operating system, see www.suse.com or
www.novell.com .
• You can download updated operating system packages and the latest kernel
releases and updates through the YOU service in
YaST .
• The Dell Support website at
support.dell.com has more information,
including an
Information Update document and the latest BIOS and
firmware versions. There you can also download the Linux files tailored for
your Dell hardware.
• Dell’s public mailing lists promote community involvement among Dell
computer users who use Linux. To sign up for these lists, see
lists.us.dell.com .
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