# SLES for POWER **URL:** https://forums.suse.com/c/suse-linux-enterprise-server-topics/sles-for-power/89.md [Latest](https://forums.suse.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.suse.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the SLES for POWER category](https://forums.suse.com/t/about-the-sles-for-power-category/21559)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [How to Download SLES Server 11 SP1 for PPC64](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-download-sles-server-11-sp1-for-ppc64/34498)
**Author:** [@eblis749](https://forums.suse.com/u/eblis749)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-download-sles-server-11-sp1-for-ppc64/34498 "2023-06-27T10:41:04Z")
Hi, I want to download sles 11 sp1 for PPC64, I found sles 11 for amd64 link http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=GafTuvg\_ldk~ but I cant find url of sles 11 sp1 for PPC64 (SLES-11-SP1-DVD-ppc64-GM-DVD1.iso) … --- ## [How to migrate the SLES for SAP Power 12SP5 to 15SP5](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-migrate-the-sles-for-sap-power-12sp5-to-15sp5/42823)
**Author:** [@AbhishekReddy](https://forums.suse.com/u/AbhishekReddy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-migrate-the-sles-for-sap-power-12sp5-to-15sp5/42823 "2024-03-26T18:52:19Z")
Hello, Please help me the process, how to migrate the SLSE for SAP on Power machine to SLES for SAP on Power Machine 15SP5. Thanks.! --- ## [Antivirus for SLES + Power + SAP Hanna](https://forums.suse.com/t/antivirus-for-sles-power-sap-hanna/42722)
**Author:** [@David\_Hervas](https://forums.suse.com/u/David_Hervas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/antivirus-for-sles-power-sap-hanna/42722 "2024-03-26T18:46:17Z")
Hello We have an environment with SLES over Power, and SAP App with Hanna DDBB. Oir customer in spain needs t pass the ENS (National Scheme Security) certification, because of that is mandatory to installa a Antivirus … --- ## [How to take a snapshot backup of a SLES for SAP 15 SP1 on Power Hardware?](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-take-a-snapshot-backup-of-a-sles-for-sap-15-sp1-on-power-hardware/36024)
**Author:** [@mohammadnoor](https://forums.suse.com/u/mohammadnoor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-take-a-snapshot-backup-of-a-sles-for-sap-15-sp1-on-power-hardware/36024 "2021-11-01T13:38:35Z")
We have deployed a SUSE for SAP 15 SP1 on top of IBM power8 box lpar, and we are opting for Live internet based patching, Before patching as a precautionary measure we need to take a snapshot or system state backup of t… --- ## [SLES High Availability Solution for HANA 2.0](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-high-availability-solution-for-hana-2-0/30733)
**Author:** [@rahul\_gaur](https://forums.suse.com/u/rahul_gaur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-high-availability-solution-for-hana-2-0/30733 "2020-08-31T19:14:54Z")
Hi, We have SAP HANA2.0 installed on SLES over IBM Power8 Server with ppc64le arch NAME=“SLES” VERSION=“12-SP1” VERSION\_ID=“12.1” PRETTY\_NAME=“SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1” ID=“sles” ANSI\_COLOR=“0;32” CPE\_… --- ## [HMC as a stonith device, need an example of the primitive](https://forums.suse.com/t/hmc-as-a-stonith-device-need-an-example-of-the-primitive/35152)
**Author:** [@Wrench\_Monkey](https://forums.suse.com/u/Wrench_Monkey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/hmc-as-a-stonith-device-need-an-example-of-the-primitive/35152 "2020-08-31T19:12:22Z")
Hello, Could you guys share an example using IBM HMC as a stonith device? How pacemaker’s primitive would look like? --- ## [Install SLES15 on power 9 LPAR using HMC](https://forums.suse.com/t/install-sles15-on-power-9-lpar-using-hmc/33357)
**Author:** [@kiran2329](https://forums.suse.com/u/kiran2329)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/install-sles15-on-power-9-lpar-using-hmc/33357 "2020-05-05T21:47:52Z")
Hello Team, The Deployment guide for SLES15 has steps to install SLES15 on Power systems LPAR using IVM however I would like to know if there is documentation available on how to perform the installation using HMC. --- ## [REAR recover failed SLES12SP3 on PowerPC](https://forums.suse.com/t/rear-recover-failed-sles12sp3-on-powerpc/34310)
**Author:** [@praditk](https://forums.suse.com/u/praditk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/rear-recover-failed-sles12sp3-on-powerpc/34310 "2020-01-10T12:06:27Z")
Server = 8284 -22A (power8) OS = SUSE Linux Enterprise server Version = 12 SP 3 Rear Version = rear-2.5-99.git.0.ef3febb.unknown.changed.ppc64le \*\*config file /etc/local.conf OUTPUT=ISO BACKUP=NETFS #BACKUP\_OPTION… --- ## [reset root password on sle](https://forums.suse.com/t/reset-root-password-on-sle/34311)
**Author:** [@sharfuddin](https://forums.suse.com/u/sharfuddin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/reset-root-password-on-sle/34311 "2019-08-29T12:54:57Z")
Hello, Trying to boot the system into single user mode to reset the root password but failed: yaboot starting: loaded at 00040000 00067698 (0/0/00c3da70; sp: 089fffd0) … --- ## [kernel panic - not syncing; attempted to kill init](https://forums.suse.com/t/kernel-panic-not-syncing-attempted-to-kill-init/33864)
**Author:** [@sharfuddin](https://forums.suse.com/u/sharfuddin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/kernel-panic-not-syncing-attempted-to-kill-init/33864 "2019-04-26T17:36:06Z")
This is a lpar on Power8. We upgraded the SLES 11 SP 4 to SLES 12 SP 3 and got the following error: kernel panic - not syncing; attempted to kill init --- ## [SLES12SP3 -No network Comms 2-port 10GbE BaseT RJ45 Adapter](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles12sp3-no-network-comms-2-port-10gbe-baset-rj45-adapter/33504)
**Author:** [@zanelo](https://forums.suse.com/u/zanelo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles12sp3-no-network-comms-2-port-10gbe-baset-rj45-adapter/33504 "2019-02-18T16:24:33Z")
Hi I cannot seem to get my SLES 12 OS onto the network. eth0 and eth1 are physical eth2 + eth3 + eth4 are Virtual cards coming from the VIO servers on IBM Power8 Harwdare dmesg output listed below.Any ideas what this… --- ## [Cannot register SLES for Power](https://forums.suse.com/t/cannot-register-sles-for-power/33030)
**Author:** [@susecps1](https://forums.suse.com/u/susecps1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/cannot-register-sles-for-power/33030 "2018-10-11T15:28:51Z")
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le) SP3 is installed. I tried to register with a registration code provided by the 60 Day Subscription Evaluation, with the following command: SUSEConnect -r -e --debug This res… --- ## [SAP Power LPAR's SUSE Linux 11 SP4 network performance slow](https://forums.suse.com/t/sap-power-lpars-suse-linux-11-sp4-network-performance-slow/32923)
**Author:** [@ibmsdc](https://forums.suse.com/u/ibmsdc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2018, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sap-power-lpars-suse-linux-11-sp4-network-performance-slow/32923 "2018-09-14T19:15:48Z")
Hi Team , We have SUSE LInux LPAR’s which all are running in the Power 822 ,These LPAR’s are hosted in the AIX VIO servers . As of now the " niping "values from SAP level is not good values , It shows around 360 msec. T… --- ## [SLES12 SP2 appears as Physical in customer center](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles12-sp2-appears-as-physical-in-customer-center/32463)
**Author:** [@yadwendrav](https://forums.suse.com/u/yadwendrav)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles12-sp2-appears-as-physical-in-customer-center/32463 "2018-05-31T13:50:41Z")
Friends; As mentioned above; there is no problem reported while registering the virtual SLES12 SP2 server; however those appears as physical rather than virtual. At the same time; if I register other system configured w… --- ## [How to get RMC/Dynamic LPAR to work on SLES11SP4](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-get-rmc-dynamic-lpar-to-work-on-sles11sp4/32075)
**Author:** [@Gstarraw](https://forums.suse.com/u/Gstarraw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-get-rmc-dynamic-lpar-to-work-on-sles11sp4/32075 "2018-02-28T16:24:04Z")
Hi, Just installed a second SLES11 SP4 partition on our Power8 machine next to a few SLES12 SP3 partitions. Just like the first Sles11 partition, RMC does not work. I think I installed the correct repo and software. On… --- ## [install ibm-power-managed-sles11 very slow download](https://forums.suse.com/t/install-ibm-power-managed-sles11-very-slow-download/32044)
**Author:** [@Gstarraw](https://forums.suse.com/u/Gstarraw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/install-ibm-power-managed-sles11-very-slow-download/32044 "2018-02-23T09:11:20Z")
Hi All, We have installed a IBM Power 8 (8284-22A), with a dual vio server version 2.2.5.0.0. Running for over a year with AIX7.1. I’m know installing SLES12SP3 and SLES11SP4. SLES12SP3 runs fine, but I’m experiencing p… --- ## [SLES 12 Sp3, filestýstems dont mount after reboot?](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-12-sp3-filesta-stems-dont-mount-after-reboot/31979)
**Author:** [@gert\_pulsen](https://forums.suse.com/u/gert_pulsen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-12-sp3-filesta-stems-dont-mount-after-reboot/31979 "2018-02-09T15:32:30Z")
Hi Have a SLES 12 SP3 on Power that have problem mounting filesystems after reboot. Its randomly which disks dont mount. Log: request\_module: runaway loop modprobe fs-xfs request\_module: runaway loop modprobe fs-xfs … --- ## [Migrating HANA 1.0 to HANA 2.0](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrating-hana-1-0-to-hana-2-0/30590)
**Author:** [@nl033491](https://forums.suse.com/u/nl033491)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2017, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrating-hana-1-0-to-hana-2-0/30590 "2017-11-29T07:30:23Z")
Forum, We have an issue at present with our HANA migration to HANA 2.0. When the migration is started it fails. When we examine the crashdump we see the following in crashdump monitoring view m\_dev\_machine\_topology is … --- ## [dd and smart monitoring tool hangs when disk is unmapped.](https://forums.suse.com/t/dd-and-smart-monitoring-tool-hangs-when-disk-is-unmapped/30490)
**Author:** [@rahul\_gaur](https://forums.suse.com/u/rahul_gaur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/dd-and-smart-monitoring-tool-hangs-when-disk-is-unmapped/30490 "2017-10-31T17:05:59Z")
Hi, We are using SLES 12 SP1 on Power8 servers. In a case f ours, we are trying to monitor a storage disk (ds8k) using dd and smart monitoring tool. As part of this case we need this monitoring when disk is unmapped, … --- ## [gecko driver and firefox packages for SUSE 12 SP1 on Power8](https://forums.suse.com/t/gecko-driver-and-firefox-packages-for-suse-12-sp1-on-power8/30377)
**Author:** [@rahul\_gaur](https://forums.suse.com/u/rahul_gaur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/gecko-driver-and-firefox-packages-for-suse-12-sp1-on-power8/30377 "2017-10-31T14:46:21Z")
We are looking for below packages for SUSE 12 SP1 Little-Endian on Power server (arch : ppc64le) gecko driver for SUSE 12 SP1 Little-Endian on Linux on Power8 server. Mozilla Firefox packages for SUSE 12 SP1 Little-End… --- ## [Is there a big difference between x86 and POWER versions ?](https://forums.suse.com/t/is-there-a-big-difference-between-x86-and-power-versions/30305)
**Author:** [@tkieffer2017](https://forums.suse.com/u/tkieffer2017)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/is-there-a-big-difference-between-x86-and-power-versions/30305 "2017-09-27T13:30:52Z")
Hi, I’m actually searching a SLES 12 training and I just found one using POWER8 types processeur. At work I use x86-64 versions of SLES 12. Can I participate at the training or there are big difference between POWER an… --- ## [No hard disks were found for installation](https://forums.suse.com/t/no-hard-disks-were-found-for-installation/30229)
**Author:** [@kulwinder97](https://forums.suse.com/u/kulwinder97)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2017, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/no-hard-disks-were-found-for-installation/30229 "2017-08-30T07:30:14Z")
while installing SLES12SP2 on IBM 8284-22A, getting error No hard disks were found for installation sd 1:0:2:0: \[sdb\] Read Capacity(16) failed: Result: hostbyte=DID\_OK driverbyte=DRIVER\_SENSE sd 1:0:1:0: \[sda\] Read Cap… --- ## [Cannot register for SLES12 for SAP SP1 ppc64le](https://forums.suse.com/t/cannot-register-for-sles12-for-sap-sp1-ppc64le/29991)
**Author:** [@palo555](https://forums.suse.com/u/palo555)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/cannot-register-for-sles12-for-sap-sp1-ppc64le/29991 "2017-07-12T13:51:11Z")
When I try to migrate from SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 with the Migrate\_SLES\_to\_SLES-for-SAP-12.sh script , the activation code requested for SUSE Linux… --- ## [SLES 11.4 How to migrate multipath system disk?](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-11-4-how-to-migrate-multipath-system-disk/29993)
**Author:** [@dcarlilecitgo](https://forums.suse.com/u/dcarlilecitgo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2017, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-11-4-how-to-migrate-multipath-system-disk/29993 "2017-07-06T22:53:33Z")
One of our XIV systems is going off lease and we have to move an lpar’s (running SLES 11.4) SAN disks to a different XIV. We ran a cold backup of the system using Storix. We added the new XIV luns to the lpar. Made ident… --- ## [SuSE 10 SP3 for Power ISO](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-10-sp3-for-power-iso/29992)
**Author:** [@vthirugnanam](https://forums.suse.com/u/vthirugnanam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-10-sp3-for-power-iso/29992 "2017-06-27T22:06:12Z")
Hi, Does anyone know the URL to download SuSE 10 SP3 for IBM Power? appreciate the help -Vijay --- ## [Migrate\_SLES\_to\_SLES-for-SAP-12.sh on Power issue?????](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrate-sles-to-sles-for-sap-12-sh-on-power-issue/29913)
**Author:** [@Boubad](https://forums.suse.com/u/Boubad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2017, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrate-sles-to-sles-for-sap-12-sh-on-power-issue/29913 "2017-06-14T14:15:49Z")
:mad: Hi All I perform a “Migrating a SLES 12 SP1 for POWER LE system to SLES for SAP Applications for POWER LE 12 SP1” using the dedicated script. a) the script finish withour errors = success b) but the commande “zy… --- ## [SMT server on PPC?](https://forums.suse.com/t/smt-server-on-ppc/29736)
**Author:** [@marcinstec](https://forums.suse.com/u/marcinstec)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/smt-server-on-ppc/29736 "2017-05-08T10:32:14Z")
Hi, After some troubles, I managed to download two ISO files for SMT addon product, but to my great suprise (and disappointment) I’ve found no server packages for PPC64 platform. So here comes questions: Is SMT server… --- ## [SUSE 12 SP1 stuck in GRUB prompt after a reboot](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-12-sp1-stuck-in-grub-prompt-after-a-reboot/29603)
**Author:** [@rahul\_gaur](https://forums.suse.com/u/rahul_gaur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-12-sp1-stuck-in-grub-prompt-after-a-reboot/29603 "2017-04-03T07:30:20Z")
We have SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 installed on Power 8 servers and there is issue regarding the same. In some of our LPARs/machine after a reboot, SUSE LPAR does not boot to OS and instead stuck at grub prompt… --- ## [New Forum](https://forums.suse.com/t/new-forum/28869)
**Author:** [@Automatic\_Reply](https://forums.suse.com/u/Automatic_Reply)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2017, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/new-forum/28869 "2017-03-28T15:49:16Z")
Welcome to the new SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for POWER discussion forum. Please feel free to post any discussion or questions regarding this product here. More information about this product can be found here: https… [Next page](https://forums.suse.com/c/suse-linux-enterprise-server-topics/sles-for-power/89.md?page=1)