Novell SLRS 8 Admin Manual page 13

POS Image Creation
Images are created from SLRS or SLES standard packages and additional Ser-
vice Pack packages using the SLRS imageBuilder software. For more detailed
information, refer to Chaper
creation process.
Packages
Configuration List
Local Configuration List
Application Image
Application Start cmd
Images are created with a time stamp in the file name. Old images are kept on
the server. POS applications are integrated by specifying one or more package
files (RPM or root-relative tarballs) and one start script name. Additional
packages from the SLRS or SLES distribution can be added to the image by
the customer to extend the functionality of the operating system.
For the integration of more complex software, the image building process can
be split into two parts: first the system is set up in a directory on the AS,
second the directory is packaged into the appropriate file system images. The
purpose is that the customer can modify the system between the two steps,
for example, for installing software that needs the runtime environment of the
AS for installation.
Here is a summary of the information needed by the imageBuilder for the
image creation process:
System RPM: Packages from SLRS, SLES, and Service Packs.
Image Type: It defines the image functionality and contents (minimal,
java, browser, etc.).
Machine Type: It describes the machine hardware, necessary driver
modules, and additional scripts.
Configuration Lists: It describes the standard set of packages and scripts
for the specific image type in its default configuration for the different
hardware types.
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RPM
Figure 2.3: POS Image Creation
2.1 Administration Server
2.3 describes the image
Script
Image
Image
CR
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