Xml Template File; Modifying The Template - Novell SLRS 8 Admin Manual

13.3 XML Template File

13.3 XML Template File
The basic configuration of the branch server is laid out in the AutoYaST XML
template file. A basic template is installed in
/opt/SLES/POS/xml/template.xml
which also is the default location for the template used by the tools.

13.3.1 Modifying the Template

The template can be modified with a text editor (such as vi or emacs), an XML
editor, or the AutoYaST GUI system. If you use a text editor or an XML editor,
you should have some knowledge about XML files to keep the file well-formed
Figure 13.1: AutoYaST Configuration System
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and valid. The DTD can be found in:
/usr/share/YaST2/include/autoinstall/profile.dtd
To use the AutoYaST system, start YaST with the following command:
yast2 autoyast
The YaST configuration management system starts (see Figure 13.1). Use
'Preferences' to set the profile repository to the directory that contains the
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Document Type Definition. The purpose of a DTD is to define the legal building blocks of
an XML document. It defines the document structure with a list of legal elements.
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