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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
Anything SUSE product related. Talk about products, ask questions and help others --- ## [SLES 15 SP7 with pam\_faillock.so](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-15-sp7-with-pam-faillock-so/46515)
**Author:** [@softwallch](https://forums.suse.com/u/softwallch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-15-sp7-with-pam-faillock-so/46515 "2026-09-30T13:34:57Z")
Hello Has anyone used pam\_faillock.so on “SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7” for SSH access to lock out a user after 5 failed login attempts? --- ## [SLES for SAP 15 SP6 to SP7 Migration Fails – Exit Code 104 / No Provider Found](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-for-sap-15-sp6-to-sp7-migration-fails-exit-code-104-no-provider-found/46505)
**Author:** [@Deenadayalan\_E](https://forums.suse.com/u/Deenadayalan_E)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-for-sap-15-sp6-to-sp7-migration-fails-exit-code-104-no-provider-found/46505 "2026-09-23T05:13:14Z")
Hi, We are trying to migrate SLES for SAP Applications 15 SP6 to SP7 on ppc64le (IBM Power) using an internal RMT server. The main SP6 → SP7 package migration proceeds, but the migration fails during the subsequent rel… --- ## [Python-base python-xml "SuSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5"](https://forums.suse.com/t/python-base-python-xml-suse-linux-enterprise-server-for-sap-applications-15-sp5/46496)
**Author:** [@bhupendra.16nov](https://forums.suse.com/u/bhupendra.16nov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/python-base-python-xml-suse-linux-enterprise-server-for-sap-applications-15-sp5/46496 "2026-09-17T07:05:39Z")
Hi Team, Please help to remove this vulnerable package “python-base-2.7.18-150000.62.1.x86\_64” from SLES 15 SP5 instances as these packages are shwoing vulnerable over Qualys portal. please guide the to saifly remove th… --- ## [SCC asks to "Create Organization and Activate" although I am already an Organization Admin](https://forums.suse.com/t/scc-asks-to-create-organization-and-activate-although-i-am-already-an-organization-admin/46483)
**Author:** [@olympia](https://forums.suse.com/u/olympia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/scc-asks-to-create-organization-and-activate-although-i-am-already-an-organization-admin/46483 "2026-09-08T06:35:38Z")
Hi, I’m trying to activate a SUSE Linux Enterprise subscription using a registration code provided by Dell. I already have an existing SUSE Customer Center organization, and my account is an Organization Administrator. … --- ## [Boot Problems after installing SLE15 SP7](https://forums.suse.com/t/boot-problems-after-installing-sle15-sp7/46471)
**Author:** [@Yehuda\_Singer](https://forums.suse.com/u/Yehuda_Singer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/boot-problems-after-installing-sle15-sp7/46471 "2026-09-09T15:50:01Z")
1. Introduction This document describes the problems after trying to install the software packages associated with the Jeston(https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/learn/get-started-jetson-nano-devkit#troubleshoot… --- ## [SLES 12.5 BYOL- need to add LTSS but getting error](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-12-5-byol-need-to-add-ltss-but-getting-error/46290)
**Author:** [@manishdixitajm](https://forums.suse.com/u/manishdixitajm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-12-5-byol-need-to-add-ltss-but-getting-error/46290 "2026-07-31T07:49:21Z")
We are having few machine those are having SLES 12.5 and BYOL. Now we want to enable LTSS on it. we got the registration code but while registration we are getting below error. # SUSEConnect -r XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Register… --- ## ['btrfs filesystem df' vs. 'df -h'](https://forums.suse.com/t/btrfs-filesystem-df-vs-df-h/46434)
**Author:** [@ThomasHopp](https://forums.suse.com/u/ThomasHopp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/btrfs-filesystem-df-vs-df-h/46434 "2026-06-22T12:57:27Z")
The structure of the output from ‘btrfs filesystem df’ is different from the output of the commend ‘df -h’. Is there an advise how to read it? What is the critical value? --- ## [SLES12 SP5 upgrade to SLES15 SP7 failing due to credentials](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles12-sp5-upgrade-to-sles15-sp7-failing-due-to-credentials/46425)
**Author:** [@sts83m](https://forums.suse.com/u/sts83m)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles12-sp5-upgrade-to-sles15-sp7-failing-due-to-credentials/46425 "2026-06-22T06:21:36Z")
Hi, During upgrade, I am asked to introduce the scc credentials, but it doesn´t work. Those same scc credentials do work fine when accessing the web page. Of course I did check for any mispelling but everything is fine … --- ## [Service Pack Upgrade SLES15 SP4 to SP7](https://forums.suse.com/t/service-pack-upgrade-sles15-sp4-to-sp7/46336)
**Author:** [@Upendra](https://forums.suse.com/u/Upendra)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/service-pack-upgrade-sles15-sp4-to-sp7/46336 "2026-06-16T13:25:03Z")
Hi Team, As we are running currently all SAP systems with SLES15 SP4 and we are planning to upgrade to SLES 15 SP7, while we tested on one of the test system and we found that the service pack upgrade is interrupted due… --- ## [Textual delivery of SLE201v15](https://forums.suse.com/t/textual-delivery-of-sle201v15/46421)
**Author:** [@chis](https://forums.suse.com/u/chis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/textual-delivery-of-sle201v15/46421 "2026-06-16T11:20:07Z")
Hello, I have access to the partner training account through my company and I’m interested in reviewing the SLE201v15 course. It appears the course is only available as a video presentation. Are there any alternative f… --- ## [Missing mysqld SELinux policy in SLES 16](https://forums.suse.com/t/missing-mysqld-selinux-policy-in-sles-16/46301)
**Author:** [@SamuliK](https://forums.suse.com/u/SamuliK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/missing-mysqld-selinux-policy-in-sles-16/46301 "2026-05-06T17:27:04Z")
I noticed that mariadb service was no longer running. I noticed the following in the logs 2026-05-02T06:36:59.043481+00:00 whitedwarf (d-helper)\[15122\]: mariadb.service: Failed to set up special execution directory in /… --- ## [SLED upgrade from 15.7 to 16 fails](https://forums.suse.com/t/sled-upgrade-from-15-7-to-16-fails/46304)
**Author:** [@ksbhaskar](https://forums.suse.com/u/ksbhaskar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sled-upgrade-from-15-7-to-16-fails/46304 "2026-05-05T16:02:20Z")
I tried updating from SLED 15.7 to 16 following the instructions at https://documentation.suse.com/sles/16.0/html/SLES-upgrading/index.html and when I ran “zypper in suse-migration-sle16-activation” it complained that no… --- ## [Unable to install AzureLinuxMonitorAgent on SLES 16+](https://forums.suse.com/t/unable-to-install-azurelinuxmonitoragent-on-sles-16/46300)
**Author:** [@SamuliK](https://forums.suse.com/u/SamuliK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/unable-to-install-azurelinuxmonitoragent-on-sles-16/46300 "2026-05-03T21:59:56Z")
Regardless whether doing it from the Azure portal or directly using Azure CLI, the result is the same. Version 1.4.1 gets installed and it will fail at startup with “sles 16” unknown operating system. I tried to force th… --- ## [Cannot mirror custom repository with RMT](https://forums.suse.com/t/cannot-mirror-custom-repository-with-rmt/46288)
**Author:** [@ttrcf](https://forums.suse.com/u/ttrcf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/cannot-mirror-custom-repository-with-rmt/46288 "2026-04-28T08:02:27Z")
I am trying to mirror two repositories from OpenHPC.They are: http://repos.openhpc.community/OpenHPC/3/Leap\_15/ http://repos.openhpc.community/OpenHPC/3/updates/Leap\_15/ There is an rpm file that adds them directly to… --- ## [Migrating Suse 12 server from VMware to Hyper-v](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrating-suse-12-server-from-vmware-to-hyper-v/46281)
**Author:** [@bongokong](https://forums.suse.com/u/bongokong)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrating-suse-12-server-from-vmware-to-hyper-v/46281 "2026-04-27T09:40:29Z")
Hi all, we are currently trying to migrate a Suse 12 vm from VMware vsphere 8 to Hyper-v 2022 server. We tried a simple lift & shift migration (vm was configured as bios legacy on vmware) but it fails. The vm is actua… --- ## [Just switched from Ubuntu Server to openSUSE Leap](https://forums.suse.com/t/just-switched-from-ubuntu-server-to-opensuse-leap/46267)
**Author:** [@Ponder](https://forums.suse.com/u/Ponder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/just-switched-from-ubuntu-server-to-opensuse-leap/46267 "2026-04-24T17:28:37Z")
I need help, I just installed openSUSE Leap on my MAIN SERVER hoping I could get the Apache/Nginx server working in minutes. Now I have a server that’s down. Do I just use Docker? (also, love the music parodies haha) --- ## [Upgrading from SLES15 SP7 to SLES 16.0 failed!](https://forums.suse.com/t/upgrading-from-sles15-sp7-to-sles-16-0-failed/46208)
**Author:** [@n-michalko](https://forums.suse.com/u/n-michalko)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/upgrading-from-sles15-sp7-to-sles-16-0-failed/46208 "2026-04-15T12:11:37Z")
I try to follow https://documentation.suse.com/sles/16.0/html/SLES-upgrading/index.html but nothing happens. I run these steps: zypper in suse-migration-sle16-activation These NEW packages are going to be installed… --- ## [Availability SLES 11 SP2](https://forums.suse.com/t/availability-sles-11-sp2/22264)
**Author:** [@klugmpausch](https://forums.suse.com/u/klugmpausch)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/availability-sles-11-sp2/22264 "2026-04-15T03:34:57Z")
Hello, somebody knows if SP2 for SLES 11 is available already? Found this: http://www.novell.com/linux/releasenotes/i386/SUSE-SLES/11-SP2/ (Version 11.2.0.33 (2012-02-15) ) But can not find any download links … --- ## [Upgrade from SLES 15 SP7 to 16 doesn't work](https://forums.suse.com/t/upgrade-from-sles-15-sp7-to-16-doesnt-work/46153)
**Author:** [@PeterVarga](https://forums.suse.com/u/PeterVarga)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/upgrade-from-sles-15-sp7-to-16-doesnt-work/46153 "2026-04-08T15:14:32Z")
I try to follow https://documentation.suse.com/sles/16.0/html/SLES-upgrading/index.html but nothing happens. I run these steps: zypper in suse-migration-sle16-activation These NEW packages are going to be installed: SL… --- ## [AWS SSM Patch Manager fails on Azure VM (SLES) due to azure-cli dependency issues](https://forums.suse.com/t/aws-ssm-patch-manager-fails-on-azure-vm-sles-due-to-azure-cli-dependency-issues/46244)
**Author:** [@kdoke](https://forums.suse.com/u/kdoke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/aws-ssm-patch-manager-fails-on-azure-vm-sles-due-to-azure-cli-dependency-issues/46244 "2026-04-08T09:15:22Z")
Hello, I’m posting here in hopes of getting some assistance. I have a test environment where the AWS SSM Agent is installed on an Azure VM (OS: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4). I am attempting to apply OS patches r… --- ## [Create Windows vm on SUSE for z or Linuxone with kvm](https://forums.suse.com/t/create-windows-vm-on-suse-for-z-or-linuxone-with-kvm/46238)
**Author:** [@Easgs](https://forums.suse.com/u/Easgs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/create-windows-vm-on-suse-for-z-or-linuxone-with-kvm/46238 "2026-04-03T06:06:25Z")
Is it possible to install a Windows server VM on SUSE for Z or Linuxone using SUSE kvm? Thanks --- ## [Blog articles - Azure updates for SLES & Pay as you go](https://forums.suse.com/t/blog-articles-azure-updates-for-sles-pay-as-you-go/46178)
**Author:** [@StuartSmiles](https://forums.suse.com/u/StuartSmiles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/blog-articles-azure-updates-for-sles-pay-as-you-go/46178 "2026-03-12T18:23:15Z")
Hi, I am looking for some blogs / references sources on Pay as you go setup of updates for SLES and getting updates working again, have tried to de-register and re-register, but no registration code as Azure Payasyougo … --- ## [Suse Linux 16 new features for SAP & Oracle](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-linux-16-new-features-for-sap-oracle/46191)
**Author:** [@souvik\_acharya](https://forums.suse.com/u/souvik_acharya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-linux-16-new-features-for-sap-oracle/46191 "2026-03-11T16:15:30Z")
Hi All, we are using generic SLES 16 for testing in Azure Cloud. we want to focus on updates related to SAP & Oracle . Any suggestions or references are highly appreciated --- ## [SLES 16 install Storage options unacceptable](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-16-install-storage-options-unacceptable/46039)
**Author:** [@cisaksen](https://forums.suse.com/u/cisaksen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-16-install-storage-options-unacceptable/46039 "2026-03-10T18:49:11Z")
So I’m playing with the new SLES 16 iso and the new install process and I find that the new storage process is completely unacceptable. No option for advance or custom partitioning. Forcing the use of BTRFS and not be… --- ## [Best Practice for Patching SUSE KVM Cluster Nodes Without Impact](https://forums.suse.com/t/best-practice-for-patching-suse-kvm-cluster-nodes-without-impact/46158)
**Author:** [@AbhishekReddy](https://forums.suse.com/u/AbhishekReddy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/best-practice-for-patching-suse-kvm-cluster-nodes-without-impact/46158 "2026-03-02T07:05:08Z")
Hi Team, We have a 5-node SUSE KVM cluster, and we perform host patching by migrating guest VMs to other nodes and patching one host at a time. After patching one of the nodes, it was unable to rejoin the existing clus… --- ## [kdumptool does not support certain formats of the crashkernel parameter](https://forums.suse.com/t/kdumptool-does-not-support-certain-formats-of-the-crashkernel-parameter/46171)
**Author:** [@Challvy](https://forums.suse.com/u/Challvy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/kdumptool-does-not-support-certain-formats-of-the-crashkernel-parameter/46171 "2026-02-26T07:38:52Z")
The Problem kdumptool does not support this format of crashkernel parameter, like: crashkernel=0M-4G:160M,4G-8G:192M,8G-:1G If I have configured the crashkernel parameter in the format mentioned above, upon install… --- ## [VNC Connecting issue in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4](https://forums.suse.com/t/vnc-connecting-issue-in-suse-linux-enterprise-server-12-sp4/33871)
**Author:** [@rahuljain257](https://forums.suse.com/u/rahuljain257)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/vnc-connecting-issue-in-suse-linux-enterprise-server-12-sp4/33871 "2026-02-24T12:23:19Z")
Hello Geeks, I have created one the following instance on AWS (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 (HVM), SSD Volume Type - ami-0c55353c85ac52c96 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 3 (HVM), EBS General Purpos… --- ## [Php7 status on SLES 15 SP7](https://forums.suse.com/t/php7-status-on-sles-15-sp7/46165)
**Author:** [@c\_veronesi\_horta](https://forums.suse.com/u/c_veronesi_horta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/php7-status-on-sles-15-sp7/46165 "2026-02-20T18:22:43Z")
Does someone know the status of php7 in SLES 15 SP7? I noticed that SP7 includes only php8, but on 22/01/2026 a security update for php7 (SUSE-SU-2026:0245-1) was released. I am a bit confused, can someone shed some li… --- ## [RMT: Unknown repository type](https://forums.suse.com/t/rmt-unknown-repository-type/45798)
**Author:** [@Eugen](https://forums.suse.com/u/Eugen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/rmt-unknown-repository-type/45798 "2026-02-20T08:38:11Z")
Hi, I am currently trying to revive a RMT server. I have a valid subscription, the server registered successfully against SCC. I already started from scratch, setting up rmt completely fresh, but rmt-cli mirror all resu… [Next page](https://forums.suse.com/c/suse-linux-enterprise-server-topics/24.md?page=1)