# SLES Configure-Administer **URL:** https://forums.suse.com/c/suse-linux-enterprise-server-topics/sles-configure-administer/40.md [Latest](https://forums.suse.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.suse.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the SLES Configure-Administer category](https://forums.suse.com/t/about-the-sles-configure-administer-category/21510)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [SLES16 agama autoyast](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles16-agama-autoyast/45994)
**Author:** [@sdrake](https://forums.suse.com/u/sdrake)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles16-agama-autoyast/45994 "2025-11-06T19:57:19Z")
What must be installed for this command from the SLES16 Release Notes to execute: Procedure 2: Best practices for converting AutoYaST profiles to Agama profiles Convert the AutoYaST profile to a JSON file by piping th… --- ## [Midnight Commander pkg for SLES12](https://forums.suse.com/t/midnight-commander-pkg-for-sles12/46000)
**Author:** [@enka](https://forums.suse.com/u/enka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/midnight-commander-pkg-for-sles12/46000 "2025-11-06T13:00:49Z")
Anyone can help to get a mc package for SLES 11.3? --- ## [SUSE RMT : /usr/lib64/ruby/2.5.0/net/protocol.rb:44:in 'connect\_nonblock |](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-rmt-usr-lib64-ruby-2-5-0-net-protocol-rbin-connect-nonblock/45680)
**Author:** [@moisemng](https://forums.suse.com/u/moisemng)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-rmt-usr-lib64-ruby-2-5-0-net-protocol-rbin-connect-nonblock/45680 "2025-07-03T20:24:08Z")
Hello Guys, When i first run : yast2 rmt,i got error message even after putting company certificate. --- ## [SLES15SP6: Desktop Module activated but no GNOME](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles15sp6-desktop-module-activated-but-no-gnome/45445)
**Author:** [@KNAlexM](https://forums.suse.com/u/KNAlexM)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles15sp6-desktop-module-activated-but-no-gnome/45445 "2025-05-07T17:41:42Z")
Hello Forum, I ask for help with an GNOME pattern installation issue. We run a registered SLES15 SP6 server. Desktop Application Module 15 SP6 x86\_64 is available and activated. Using zypper install -t pattern gnome-b… --- ## [Rmt mirroring doesn't work from rmt-server-mirror.timer](https://forums.suse.com/t/rmt-mirroring-doesnt-work-from-rmt-server-mirror-timer/45293)
**Author:** [@gerardr](https://forums.suse.com/u/gerardr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/rmt-mirroring-doesnt-work-from-rmt-server-mirror-timer/45293 "2025-03-11T13:54:10Z")
Dear forum members, When entering rmt-cli mirror from the commandline, our rmt server (called ‘rmt-ng’, on sles15sp6) mirrors all our repos without complaint. But it fails to run from the timer service, and I get erro… --- ## [Replace ISC DHCP with Kea-DHCP or similar?](https://forums.suse.com/t/replace-isc-dhcp-with-kea-dhcp-or-similar/45243)
**Author:** [@dla-meyer](https://forums.suse.com/u/dla-meyer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/replace-isc-dhcp-with-kea-dhcp-or-similar/45243 "2025-02-28T13:42:02Z")
As far as I see, SLES15 comes still with ISC dhcpd, but this SW is end of maintenance: https://www.isc.org/dhcp ISC has announced the end of maintenance for ISC DHCP as of the end of 2022. Any plans to move forward, t… --- ## [Sudo zypper patch with aws automation](https://forums.suse.com/t/sudo-zypper-patch-with-aws-automation/45122)
**Author:** [@SoulTicz](https://forums.suse.com/u/SoulTicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sudo-zypper-patch-with-aws-automation/45122 "2025-02-12T00:52:10Z")
Can I use the command sudo zypper --non-interactive patch --auto-agree-with-licenses --date 2025-02-01 ? What are the effects? Or is there a command that can install without user confirmation? Thanks. --- ## [No "Add-to-Desktop" option in Applications Menu of gnome-extensions with SLES15 SP6](https://forums.suse.com/t/no-add-to-desktop-option-in-applications-menu-of-gnome-extensions-with-sles15-sp6/44695)
**Author:** [@sdrake](https://forums.suse.com/u/sdrake)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/no-add-to-desktop-option-in-applications-menu-of-gnome-extensions-with-sles15-sp6/44695 "2025-02-07T13:26:27Z")
The Add-To-Desktop option in the Applications Menu is no longer present (SLES15 SP6, gnome-shell-extensions 45.2-150600.1.2). In previous versions (such as 41.2-150400.2.7 SLES15 SP4) this menuitem used to popup when hol… --- ## [Unable to move or close screen in Gnome desktop under SLES15 SP6](https://forums.suse.com/t/unable-to-move-or-close-screen-in-gnome-desktop-under-sles15-sp6/44900)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://forums.suse.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/unable-to-move-or-close-screen-in-gnome-desktop-under-sles15-sp6/44900 "2025-01-02T03:06:00Z")
As a new administrator of SUSE, I am having some issues with the VNC setup under version SLES15 SP6. I have setup the system to use TigerVNC (which my client is used to) and have created the necessary files for vncserver… --- ## [Repository Problem with zypper up](https://forums.suse.com/t/repository-problem-with-zypper-up/44534)
**Author:** [@Mel](https://forums.suse.com/u/Mel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/repository-problem-with-zypper-up/44534 "2024-12-11T16:55:09Z")
suse linux Current version is 15-SP2 zypper up fails with “Repository ‘SLE-Product-SLES15\_SP2-Updates’ is invalid” Why? does the repository no loner exist? Any help appreciated. Thanks, Mel --- ## [Migrate from local rmt server to Suse SCC](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrate-from-local-rmt-server-to-suse-scc/44547)
**Author:** [@Lelle68](https://forums.suse.com/u/Lelle68)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrate-from-local-rmt-server-to-suse-scc/44547 "2024-11-22T11:26:53Z")
Hi, We need to move a couple of servers away from local rmt server to Suse SCC, but if we de-register client and do a register again we still end up in rmt server. Is there a way to register directly with SCC? Have tri… --- ## [Sorry, password authentication didn't work](https://forums.suse.com/t/sorry-password-authentication-didnt-work/44280)
**Author:** [@Haresh](https://forums.suse.com/u/Haresh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sorry-password-authentication-didnt-work/44280 "2024-10-10T09:43:59Z")
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 After we update the firmware on our HP Server (iLO and BIOS), we are facing login issue. It shows “Sorry, password authentication didn’t work. Please try again” We reset the password… --- ## [Does anyone know what needs to be done to make SLES 15 SP4 act as a time server?](https://forums.suse.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-needs-to-be-done-to-make-sles-15-sp4-act-as-a-time-server/44205)
**Author:** [@STCCNL](https://forums.suse.com/u/STCCNL)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-needs-to-be-done-to-make-sles-15-sp4-act-as-a-time-server/44205 "2024-10-05T04:16:01Z")
Does anyone know what needs to be done to make SLES 15 SP4 act as a time server for HPE switches? SLES systemctl status chronyd ● chronyd.service - NTP client/server Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/chronyd.se… --- ## [Verifying Running Live Patch](https://forums.suse.com/t/verifying-running-live-patch/43875)
**Author:** [@KNAlexM](https://forums.suse.com/u/KNAlexM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/verifying-running-live-patch/43875 "2024-08-28T09:36:19Z")
EDIT, 20240820: Typo in SLES version corrected. We are running SLES 12SP5. Recently, we startet with Live Patch. After installing a Kernel Update with included kgraft-package uname -a gives: ... (6108cdd/lp-9357a75) ..… --- ## [REstriction to USB](https://forums.suse.com/t/restriction-to-usb/26655)
**Author:** [@kirso](https://forums.suse.com/u/kirso)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/restriction-to-usb/26655 "2024-04-15T10:04:25Z")
Hello, It is somehow posible to restrict USB devices on SLES11 SP3? I mean for example that only specified (white listed) USB keyboards, USB mouse or USB disk drives will be allowed based on their serial number or somet… --- ## [System in English but error messages displayed in German](https://forums.suse.com/t/system-in-english-but-error-messages-displayed-in-german/25082)
**Author:** [@monika](https://forums.suse.com/u/monika)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/system-in-english-but-error-messages-displayed-in-german/25082 "2024-02-02T14:44:26Z")
I want the system to be completely in English, and mostly it is. But when logged in with a user other than root the error messages on the konsole are displayed in German. Also in YaST2 the categories are displayed in Ger… --- ## [Autoyast software selection](https://forums.suse.com/t/autoyast-software-selection/42403)
**Author:** [@lelle](https://forums.suse.com/u/lelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/autoyast-software-selection/42403 "2024-01-21T20:15:27Z")
Hi, I’m trying to pxe boot and do a automatic install of SLES15 sp5 All looks fine and it boots and retrieves autoinstall.xml file and install files that are in a apache http server. But when doing software selection … --- ## [SUSE zypper update then patch?](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-zypper-update-then-patch/41146)
**Author:** [@Mr\_M](https://forums.suse.com/u/Mr_M)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-zypper-update-then-patch/41146 "2023-11-03T18:50:16Z")
I have a SUSE SLES15 SP2 system that needs patching / updating. I am not sure of the differences between updating the OS and patching the OS. The way I have read it, updating - updates any rpms installed that it can. Pa… --- ## [Convert btrfs to ext4](https://forums.suse.com/t/convert-btrfs-to-ext4/41393)
**Author:** [@aakashif](https://forums.suse.com/u/aakashif)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/convert-btrfs-to-ext4/41393 "2023-08-29T11:45:56Z")
Hi, I need to convert btrfs filesystem to ext4 as our backup software (Veeam) doesn’t support it. Can anyone explain how can i best achieve this? I am new to creating filesystems on linux. I am using sles 12sp3 on phy… --- ## [How can I lock a product mirror on an RMT server](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-can-i-lock-a-product-mirror-on-an-rmt-server/41147)
**Author:** [@Mr\_M](https://forums.suse.com/u/Mr_M)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-can-i-lock-a-product-mirror-on-an-rmt-server/41147 "2023-08-15T18:15:51Z")
I want to lock a repo on my RMT server so all the servers using the RMT server get the same patch level as they might be patched on different dates. I can see that I can disable a product mirror but I am not sure if that… --- ## [Vsftpd always replies with internal IP address to PASV command](https://forums.suse.com/t/vsftpd-always-replies-with-internal-ip-address-to-pasv-command/40770)
**Author:** [@c\_veronesi\_horta](https://forums.suse.com/u/c_veronesi_horta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/vsftpd-always-replies-with-internal-ip-address-to-pasv-command/40770 "2023-05-25T13:21:13Z")
Hello, SLES 15SP4 & vsftpd 3.0.5-150400.3.6.1 (latest version available) here. When a client issues the PASV command the server always replies with “227 Entering Passive Mode (internal IP address + port)” even if the cl… --- ## [Postfix develiver fail , no return mail message](https://forums.suse.com/t/postfix-develiver-fail-no-return-mail-message/40763)
**Author:** [@wenchengkao](https://forums.suse.com/u/wenchengkao)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/postfix-develiver-fail-no-return-mail-message/40763 "2023-05-25T00:52:29Z")
Hi All I have configure my postfix on SLES15SP4 it been enable imaps/SMTPs and could send mail to google/O365 using TLS protocol it seem work fine. but I have a issue to let me confused. when a mail with incorrect u… --- ## [LDAP authentication SLES 15 SP3](https://forums.suse.com/t/ldap-authentication-sles-15-sp3/40576)
**Author:** [@ancan](https://forums.suse.com/u/ancan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/ldap-authentication-sles-15-sp3/40576 "2023-04-28T14:20:30Z")
Hi all, I’ve been fighting with getting LDAP authentication working on our SLES 15 SP15 servers, and I believe my competence is lacking. The goal is to be able to log on to the servers using our AD domain accounts, lim… --- ## [Tftp SUSE 15 SP4](https://forums.suse.com/t/tftp-suse-15-sp4/39790)
**Author:** [@jimbrown719](https://forums.suse.com/u/jimbrown719)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/tftp-suse-15-sp4/39790 "2023-01-06T17:03:36Z")
I am trying to move to Suse 15 SP4 and the only thing I need to configure is tftp. My vm will have 3 distinct IP addresses and will run 3 distinct tftp servers. I did this before under centos using xinetd.d with the tftp… --- ## [Unable to ping server - From IP change](https://forums.suse.com/t/unable-to-ping-server-from-ip-change/39712)
**Author:** [@Willem\_Lourens](https://forums.suse.com/u/Willem_Lourens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/unable-to-ping-server-from-ip-change/39712 "2022-12-22T20:44:43Z")
Dear SUSE Experts, I cannot ping the application server from our server, please see result: hysolman:~ # ping hyprdapp.domain.com PING hyprdapp (10.0.10.74) 56(84) bytes of data. From hysolman (10.0.10.70) icmp\_seq=1… --- ## [389 ds - using an user other than cn=Directory Manager for users administration](https://forums.suse.com/t/389-ds-using-an-user-other-than-cn-directory-manager-for-users-administration/39260)
**Author:** [@c\_veronesi\_horta](https://forums.suse.com/u/c_veronesi_horta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/389-ds-using-an-user-other-than-cn-directory-manager-for-users-administration/39260 "2022-10-20T12:06:33Z")
Hello. I’m configuring a 389 Directory Server on SLES 15. I created a LDAPUsersAdministrators group and made it member of cn=user\_admin,ou=permissions,dc=example,dc=com. Then I created a new administration user and made … --- ## [Disk usage analyzer for SLES](https://forums.suse.com/t/disk-usage-analyzer-for-sles/38992)
**Author:** [@gordon\_mzano](https://forums.suse.com/u/gordon_mzano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/disk-usage-analyzer-for-sles/38992 "2022-09-19T04:47:30Z")
SLES used to include I think Baobab, but I’ve searched the default repos for these and nothing is included: baobab filelight qdirstat gdu analyzer usage Maybe I’m searching for the wrong terms… Beyond du, what is… --- ## [Drobo and rsync](https://forums.suse.com/t/drobo-and-rsync/38847)
**Author:** [@jmcgon](https://forums.suse.com/u/jmcgon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/drobo-and-rsync/38847 "2022-08-29T17:49:54Z")
I am attempting to use rsync to copy files to a Drobo NAS. Does anyone have knowledge/experience with Dropbox? This is on SLES 15 sp3 --- ## [\*\*Network is unreachable\*\*](https://forums.suse.com/t/network-is-unreachable/38475)
**Author:** [@jamesh0803](https://forums.suse.com/u/jamesh0803)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/network-is-unreachable/38475 "2022-07-18T20:53:57Z")
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