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linuxrc loads the profile containing the boot parameters instead of the traditional info
file. The install: parameter points to the location of the installation sources. vnc
and vncpassword indicate the use of VNC for installation monitoring. The
autoyast parameter tells linuxrc to treat info as an AutoYaST profile.
5.1.6 Initiating and Monitoring the
After you have provided all the infrastructure mentioned above (profile, installation
source, and info file), you can go ahead and start the autoinstallation. Depending on
the scenario chosen for booting and monitoring the process, physical interaction with
the client may be needed:
• If the client system boots from any kind of physical media, either product media
or custom CDs, you need to insert these into the client's drives.
• If the client is not switched on via Wake on LAN, you need to at least switch on
the client machine.
• If you have not opted for remote controlled autoinstallation, the graphical feedback
from AutoYaST is sent to the client's attached monitor or, if you use a headless
client, to a serial console.
To enable remote controlled autoinstallation, use the VNC or SSH parameters described
in
Section 5.1.5, "Creating the
another machine as described in
(page 101).
5.2 Rule-Based Autoinstallation
The following sections introduce the basic concept of rule-based installation using
AutoYaST and provide an example scenario that enables you to create your own custom
autoinstallation setup.
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info
File"
(page 113) and connect to the client from
Section 4.5, "Monitoring the Installation Process"
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