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Autoyast prompts to use DHCP when using netsetup

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Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 1 (SLES 12 SP1)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

Situation

The autoyast installation stops with a prompt: "Automatic configuration via DHCP? Yes/No" If you select "Yes", the installation proceeds as expected with DHCP.

The Installation Boot Options line that fails:
install=cd:// autoyast=http://config.server.com/autoinst.xml netsetup=+dhcp

Resolution

Use netsetup=dhcp instead of netsetup=+dhcp.

Cause


Disclaimer

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  • Document ID:7017326
  • Creation Date: 03-Mar-2016
  • Modified Date:03-Mar-2020
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

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