Prepare Server
Before you start you need to install the Uyuni Server. The method for installing the Uyuni Server will vary depending on your hardware and environment.
For more information about installing the Uyuni Server, see Introduction.
You need access to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 for SAP installation media. You will not be able to create an SAP cluster without the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SAP product, as it provides tooling specific to SAP.
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On the Uyuni Server, create a local directory for the SLE 15 for SAP installation media:
mkdir -p /srv/images/sle15-sap
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Download an ISO image with the installation sources, and mount the ISO image on your server:
mount -o loop DVD1.iso /mnt/
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Copy everything from the mounted ISO to your local filesystem:
cp -r /mnt/* /srv/images/sle15-sap
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When the copy is complete, unmount the ISO image:
umount /mnt
This image is the unified installer and can be used for multiple autoinstallation distributions. |
Configure the Uyuni Web UI to make it easier to install and manage your SAP cluster. When you have administration access to the Web UI, you can prepare bootstrap repositories and activation keys for your clients.
When you select a product for synchronization, the bootstrap repository is automatically created as soon as all mandatory channels are fully mirrored.
On the Uyuni Server, add the appropriate SAP channels:
From the Web UI, add SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 for SAP
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Synchronize the Uyuni Server with the SUSE Customer Center. You can do this using the Web UI. Add the new channel to your activation key.
To check if a channel has finished synchronizing navigate to Products
tab.
This dialog displays a completion bar for each product when they are being synchronized.
Software channels can be very large. The initial channel synchronization can sometimes take up to 24 hours. When the initial synchronization is complete, we recommended you clone the channel before you work with it. This gives you a backup of the original synchronization data. |
Activation keys are used with all clients to ensure that your clients have the correct software entitlements, are connecting to the appropriate channels, and are subscribed to the relevant groups. Each activation key is bound to an organization, which you can set when you create the key.
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In the Uyuni Web UI, as an administrator, navigate to
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Click the Create Key button.
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On the
Activation Key Details
page, in theDescription
field, enter a name for the activation key. -
In the
Key
field, enter the distribution and service pack associated with the key. For example,SLES15-SP2
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In the
Base Channels
drop-down box, select the appropriate base software channel, and allow the relevant child channels to populate. For more information, see reference:admin/setup-wizard.adoc#vle.webui.admin.wizard.products and Custom Channels. -
Select the child channels you need (for example, the mandatory SUSE Manager tools and updates channels).
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We recommend you leave the
Contact Method
set toDefault
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We recommend you leave the
Universal Default
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Click Create Activation Key to create the activation key.
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Check the
Configuration File Deployment
check box to enable configuration management for this key, and click Update Activation Key to save this change.
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For more on activation keys, see Activation Keys.