C.6 August 19, 2005 (Open Enterprise Server SP1)

An update was made to the following sections:

C.6.1 About This Guide

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Additional Documentation

Rewrote the introduction and added a contents listing. Added the Additional Documentation section.

C.6.2 Completing Post-Installation Tasks for OES Linux

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Completing Post-Installation Tasks

Renamed and reorganized the entire section as follows:

Verifying That the Installation Was Successful

Added specific information for logging in to iManager.

Determining Which Services Need Additional Configuration

Renamed and revised the entire section.

Installing or Configuring OES Components on an Existing Server

  • Renamed this topic.

  • Added iFolder 3.x, iFolder 3.x Web Access, and IP Address Management to the Network Services portion of the table.

  • Added emphasis to the recommendation to configure eDirectory before installing components that might required it.

  • Added a list of services that require eDirectory.

C.6.3 Documentation Updates

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Documentation Updates

Added this appendix to this guide.

C.6.4 Installing Open Enterprise Server (OES) for Linux

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Installing Open Enterprise Server (OES) Linux

  • Changed SLES SP1 references to SLES SP2.

  • Changed server pattern references to predefined server types.

Step 2 in the FTP Protocol procedure

Changed the format of the mount command.

Step 2 in the HTTP Protocol procedure

Changed the format of the ln -s command.

Table 3-1

Updated the iso image names and associated CD labels.

Specifying the Type of Installation

Moved this section.

Specifying the Installation Settings for the Base OES Linux Installation

Reorganized this section and moved the following information to this section:

Setting Up Disk Partitions

Clarified the partitioning guidelines.

Customizing the Software Selections

  • Added Novell iFolder 3.x, Novell iFolder 3.x Web Access, and Novell IP Address Management to the list of OES services that are not installed with any of the predefined server types.

  • Clarified instructions for adding to or removing preselected software items from predefined server types.

Specifying Configuration Information

Reorganized the content and location of this section.

Table 3-3

  • Created a table to present information for this section rather than a procedure format.

  • Clarified recommendations and procedures.

C.6.5 Installing Linux with EVMS as the Volume Manager

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Just before Step 1of the procedure for Modifying the Install to Use EVMS for System Devices

Added a note that the issue regarding hardware configurations utilizing an HP Smart Array Controller is resolved in OES SP1 for Linux.

Step 4 of the procedure for Modifying the Install to Use EVMS for System Devices

Clarified steps for creating a container for the system and swap partition and added an example.

Step 13 and 14

Clarified steps for disabling boot.lvm, then boot.md and added instructions to make sure the boot.evms service is enabled.

C.6.6 Installing and Configuring Multiple Servers Using AutoYast

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Installing and Configuring Multiple Servers Using AutoYaST

Added this section to this guide.

C.6.7 OES Linux File and Data Locations

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OES Linux File and Data Locations

Made minor editing changes.

C.6.8 Patching an OES Linux Server

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Patching an OES Linux Server

Added this section to this guide.

C.6.9 Preparing to Install OES Linux

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Preparing to Install OES Linux

  • Changed SLES SP1 references to SLES SP2.

  • Changed server patterns references to predefined server types.

Server Hardware

Added a note to the computer requirements that states that OES runs in 32-bit mode only.

Decide What Type of Server You Are Installing

Clarified information about predefined server types and descriptions of software selections included in each.

eDirectory Rights Required to Install OES Linux

  • Renamed and reorganized this entire section.

  • Clarified that the rights mentioned in this section were eDirectory rights and specified when the types of users mentioned would need these rights.

Installing into Existing Networks

Added this section.

What's Next

Added references to the Patching an OES Linux Server and Installing and Configuring Multiple Servers Using AutoYaST sections.

C.6.10 Removing OES Linux Components

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Removing OES Linux Components

Added cross-reference information for deleting objects using iManager to the Note about deconfiguring eDirectory objects or attributes.

C.6.11 Security Considerations

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Security Considerations

Added this section to this guide.

C.6.12 Upgrading to OES Linux

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Upgrading to OES Linux

  • Renamed this section.

  • Added SLES 9 SP2 as a platform to upgrade from.

Step 16.c

Added Novell iFolder 3.x, Novell iFolder 3.x Web Access, and Novell IP Address Management to the Network Services portion of the table.

C.6.13 What's New

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What's New

Added information about new and updated features for the OES Linux installation in OES SP1.