# SUSE Multi Linux Manager **URL:** https://forums.suse.com/c/suse-manager/46.md?page=4 [Latest](https://forums.suse.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.suse.com/categories.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [SM3 Salt clients vs "traditional" clients](https://forums.suse.com/t/sm3-salt-clients-vs-traditional-clients/29754)
**Author:** [@Albert](https://forums.suse.com/u/Albert)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sm3-salt-clients-vs-traditional-clients/29754 "2021-03-01T14:21:17Z")
We have SM3 installed and running but have a few problems which we posted separate threads about. We opened tickets with SUSE for each of these issues and the issue seems to be the feature wasn’t tested on salt clients (… --- ## [Repo issue with Redhat servers on Suse Manager Server](https://forums.suse.com/t/repo-issue-with-redhat-servers-on-suse-manager-server/35054)
**Author:** [@david.parsons](https://forums.suse.com/u/david.parsons)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/repo-issue-with-redhat-servers-on-suse-manager-server/35054 "2021-03-01T14:14:16Z")
Hi All, I have set up a system with a couple of redhat servers which I am managing though Suse Manager. I set up the repos following the Suse Guide (https://documentation.suse.com/external-tree/en-us/suma/4.0/suse-mana… --- ## [Suma does not detect modules enabled before bootstrapping](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-does-not-detect-modules-enabled-before-bootstrapping/35466)
**Author:** [@J.M](https://forums.suse.com/u/J.M)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-does-not-detect-modules-enabled-before-bootstrapping/35466 "2021-02-01T17:26:00Z")
After bootstrapping this client (Salt-SSH), the following is the list of repositories # | Alias | Name | Enabled | GPG Check | R… --- ## [Sync of single Patches to all content lifecycle environments](https://forums.suse.com/t/sync-of-single-patches-to-all-content-lifecycle-environments/35461)
**Author:** [@matze502](https://forums.suse.com/u/matze502)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sync-of-single-patches-to-all-content-lifecycle-environments/35461 "2021-01-27T16:16:58Z")
Hi all, I’m wondering if anybody could give me an advice how to sync single patches to a whole lifecycle project without promoting the whole environment. Example: I have a project for SLES 15 SP2 with daily → dev → te… --- ## [Please call mgr-sync refresh.](https://forums.suse.com/t/please-call-mgr-sync-refresh/35354)
**Author:** [@uwe.hering](https://forums.suse.com/u/uwe.hering)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/please-call-mgr-sync-refresh/35354 "2020-11-09T15:28:50Z")
Hello all, my recent problem: disconnected setup (smt + suma 3.2), works without problems. But SLES15-SP2-repos can not be added to suma. They are mirrored in smt, double checked this. They are listed on suma via mgr-sy… --- ## [When to know when to update your life cycle channels](https://forums.suse.com/t/when-to-know-when-to-update-your-life-cycle-channels/35315)
**Author:** [@julianrogan](https://forums.suse.com/u/julianrogan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/when-to-know-when-to-update-your-life-cycle-channels/35315 "2020-10-09T14:45:18Z")
When do you know there are updates available so you can update your life cycles from the vendor channels that are being sync’ daily from the SCC. It is not addressed specifically. I thought I would see a number in the bu… --- ## [SUSE Manager disk space management](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-manager-disk-space-management/35213)
**Author:** [@Ander](https://forums.suse.com/u/Ander)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-manager-disk-space-management/35213 "2020-09-27T13:32:20Z")
Hi, Our SUSE Manager Server is taking a huge amount of storage. I have checked /var/spacewalk/packages directory and I can see two folders with packages: “1” and “NULL”. “NULL” is taking much more space than “1”. I can’… --- ## [struggling with client registration](https://forums.suse.com/t/struggling-with-client-registration/35287)
**Author:** [@Achim](https://forums.suse.com/u/Achim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/struggling-with-client-registration/35287 "2020-09-27T13:26:28Z")
Hello, I’m currently trying to add my first SLES12SP5 system to a new installed SUSE Manager 4.1 First problem is the root access via SSH because the access is not allowed. When I use a non-root user the registration p… --- ## [\[SUMA 4.1\] disable TLS \< version 1.2 for jabberd](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-4-1-disable-tls-version-1-2-for-jabberd/35289)
**Author:** [@timstein](https://forums.suse.com/u/timstein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-4-1-disable-tls-version-1-2-for-jabberd/35289 "2020-09-18T06:31:28Z")
Hello all, Is there a way to disable TLS \< version 1.2 for jabberd on SUSE Manager 4.1? The documentation is not clear about this and left me with the conclusion that the TLS versions are hardcoded. Thanks and best reg… --- ## [RHN check in time](https://forums.suse.com/t/rhn-check-in-time/33463)
**Author:** [@cisaksen](https://forums.suse.com/u/cisaksen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/rhn-check-in-time/33463 "2020-08-31T21:51:21Z")
We are running suma 3.2 and sles & sled 12 & 15. The file /etc/sysconfig/rhn/rhnsd has the rhn checkin time set to \ . We change it to 60 minutes. But every so often we notice that something is… --- ## [spacecmd configchannel\_updateinitsls](https://forums.suse.com/t/spacecmd-configchannel-updateinitsls/35199)
**Author:** [@AndreasG80](https://forums.suse.com/u/AndreasG80)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/spacecmd-configchannel-updateinitsls/35199 "2020-08-05T08:13:12Z")
Hi there, i’m struggling setting up a command line script for creating and updating configuration channels. i was able to create a channel - however when trying to update the init.sls i just don’t get it. I found the … --- ## [SMT needs to configure on server](https://forums.suse.com/t/smt-needs-to-configure-on-server/35165)
**Author:** [@Manjunath](https://forums.suse.com/u/Manjunath)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/smt-needs-to-configure-on-server/35165 "2020-07-23T13:39:03Z")
SMT needs to configure on server --- ## [Errors trying to register SUMA Proxy 4.0](https://forums.suse.com/t/errors-trying-to-register-suma-proxy-4-0/35137)
**Author:** [@Ander](https://forums.suse.com/u/Ander)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/errors-trying-to-register-suma-proxy-4-0/35137 "2020-07-13T06:47:00Z")
Hi, I’m having problems to register SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 in SUSE Manager Server 4.0. -SUSE Manager Proxy already installed in a VM -Proxy shouldn’t have direct access to online repositories (they should be fetched… --- ## [Migrating SUSE Manager clients to SLES 15 Issues](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrating-suse-manager-clients-to-sles-15-issues/34782)
**Author:** [@julianrogan](https://forums.suse.com/u/julianrogan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2020, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrating-suse-manager-clients-to-sles-15-issues/34782 "2020-07-08T09:32:44Z")
I Just read that an offline update from SUSE Manager clients to SLES 15 (from SLES 12 SP3 \>) is not supported for Salt Clients. Can anyone confirm this? If it is true are there plans to remove this restriction at some po… --- ## [About software channel sync](https://forums.suse.com/t/about-software-channel-sync/35098)
**Author:** [@mai](https://forums.suse.com/u/mai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/about-software-channel-sync/35098 "2020-06-24T13:02:41Z")
I’m deploying SUSE Manager4.0, I’m in trouble? I’m syncing SUSE channels, I looked at the file /var/log/rhn/reposync/ :: 2020/06/24 06:50:56 +08:00 Command: \[’/usr/bin/spacewalk-repo-sync’, ‘–channel’, ‘sle-manager-… --- ## [SuMa max traditional clients (no salt)](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-max-traditional-clients-no-salt/34873)
**Author:** [@tinorienaecker](https://forums.suse.com/u/tinorienaecker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-max-traditional-clients-no-salt/34873 "2020-05-07T22:33:48Z")
Hello, has anyone experience with large installation? I read that the SuMa provides about 1000 Clients Scaling SUSE Manager https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86\_64/SUSE-MANAGER/4.0/#\_scaling\_suse\_manager I did not … --- ## [SUSE Manager Disaster recovery](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-manager-disaster-recovery/34719)
**Author:** [@julianrogan](https://forums.suse.com/u/julianrogan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-manager-disaster-recovery/34719 "2020-05-05T22:08:54Z")
Is it possible to have a DR solution for SUSE Manager. If it is can someone share any working procedures --- ## [Change Activation Key on already existing host](https://forums.suse.com/t/change-activation-key-on-already-existing-host/34923)
**Author:** [@TheLulanius](https://forums.suse.com/u/TheLulanius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/change-activation-key-on-already-existing-host/34923 "2020-04-14T23:19:10Z")
Hello, i’ve got the problem that two servers were bootstrapped with the wrong Activation Key. Is there any way to change them without having to delete them and register them again? Thanks in advance for any tips or Info… --- ## [Using susemanager proxy for DR purposes](https://forums.suse.com/t/using-susemanager-proxy-for-dr-purposes/34920)
**Author:** [@julianrogan](https://forums.suse.com/u/julianrogan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/using-susemanager-proxy-for-dr-purposes/34920 "2020-04-14T23:16:15Z")
Has anyone ever done thi? Can a proxy be promoted to a master? --- ## [SUMA 3.2 - How do i make a Bootstrap Repo for CentOS 7](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-3-2-how-do-i-make-a-bootstrap-repo-for-centos-7/34919)
**Author:** [@studiowood](https://forums.suse.com/u/studiowood)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-3-2-how-do-i-make-a-bootstrap-repo-for-centos-7/34919 "2020-04-04T17:01:01Z")
Hi Forum I’m new to SUMA and trying to be able to handle CentOS and RedHat clients. I have created the Channel and Repositories and synced them. Now i try to make the bootstrap repo for Centos. I have followed this, … --- ## [SuMa - Audit function](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-audit-function/34861)
**Author:** [@pkurek](https://forums.suse.com/u/pkurek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-audit-function/34861 "2020-03-20T10:16:15Z")
Hello all, we are using suse manger 3.2.13 and it works fine so far. i also tried the CVE Audit function with the “Ghostcat” example but i don´t understand this mechanic. When i search after the CVE-2020-1938 (ghostc… --- ## [Upgrade Python 2.7 to Python 3.3 issue](https://forums.suse.com/t/upgrade-python-2-7-to-python-3-3-issue/34844)
**Author:** [@PEI\_CHYI](https://forums.suse.com/u/PEI_CHYI)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/upgrade-python-2-7-to-python-3-3-issue/34844 "2020-03-11T19:52:46Z")
Hi All, I have a python upgrade issue when running the salt-master command. May I know how to upgrade from Python 2.7 to Python 3.3 for SUMA3.2? susemanager:/ # salt-master /usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/salt/script… --- ## [Register server with salt but not SUMA](https://forums.suse.com/t/register-server-with-salt-but-not-suma/34802)
**Author:** [@Albert](https://forums.suse.com/u/Albert)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/register-server-with-salt-but-not-suma/34802 "2020-03-05T16:56:45Z")
We are managing our SLES server with SUMA and salt. However, for the RHEL/OEL servers, we just want them registered with salt so we can invoke salt from the SUMA server to perform maintenance on the RHEL/OEL servers. We … --- ## [Adding channel to system via salt](https://forums.suse.com/t/adding-channel-to-system-via-salt/34830)
**Author:** [@Albert](https://forums.suse.com/u/Albert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/adding-channel-to-system-via-salt/34830 "2020-02-28T21:25:36Z")
Is it possible to subscribe a system to a new channel via salt rather than using spacecmd? I know I can use the \[FONT=Courier New\]system\_addchildchannels\[/FONT\] spacecmd to do this but I want to automate this without pas… --- ## [Deployment of Security Policies & Reports](https://forums.suse.com/t/deployment-of-security-policies-reports/34823)
**Author:** [@cherryven2015](https://forums.suse.com/u/cherryven2015)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/deployment-of-security-policies-reports/34823 "2020-02-27T19:11:16Z")
Hi, Is it possible to deploy security policies to all the registered Linux servers via SUSE Manager?\[Password policies, disabling root…etc\]. Also is there any way to get a report on the security policies enforced on the… --- ## [product channel added but product label missing](https://forums.suse.com/t/product-channel-added-but-product-label-missing/34710)
**Author:** [@dangross](https://forums.suse.com/u/dangross)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/product-channel-added-but-product-label-missing/34710 "2020-01-19T17:46:15Z")
Running SUSE Manager 3.2.12. I have been managing SLES 12 sp2 and sp4, as well as SLES 15 servers. So today I added the SLES 12sp5 and SLES 15sp1 products via the web UI. After the product syncs completed, I went to t… --- ## [Install D-Link wireless adapter DWA-171C!](https://forums.suse.com/t/install-d-link-wireless-adapter-dwa-171c/34690)
**Author:** [@mathewalex](https://forums.suse.com/u/mathewalex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/install-d-link-wireless-adapter-dwa-171c/34690 "2020-01-12T17:55:28Z")
I am a “zero” with Linux and have just started to use the software and learn. After installing openSUSE Tumbleweed, I noticed that the D-Link wireless adapter DWA-171C is recognized by the OS as a standard USB disk inst… --- ## [Automate Content Lifecycle in SUMA 4](https://forums.suse.com/t/automate-content-lifecycle-in-suma-4/34689)
**Author:** [@TEggers](https://forums.suse.com/u/TEggers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/automate-content-lifecycle-in-suma-4/34689 "2020-01-12T01:58:06Z")
Hi, I created a project in SUSE Manager 4 → Content Lifecycle. Is there any way to schedule a Build process via spacecmd or other command? Thank you Thomas --- ## [Feature Request - Remove Package Hub dependency](https://forums.suse.com/t/feature-request-remove-package-hub-dependency/34639)
**Author:** [@cisaksen](https://forums.suse.com/u/cisaksen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/feature-request-remove-package-hub-dependency/34639 "2019-12-18T14:47:50Z")
SUMA in general 3 and 4 I don’t know if this the right place, but I would like to formally request that package hub no longer be a required repository. I have continued to run into problems where packagehub is concern… --- ## [SUMA 4 - shows patches available, host doesn't](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-4-shows-patches-available-host-doesnt/34637)
**Author:** [@cisaksen](https://forums.suse.com/u/cisaksen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suma-4-shows-patches-available-host-doesnt/34637 "2019-12-11T17:47:20Z")
I have seen this a couple of times where SUMA4 salt-minion “A-host” is showing a patch or 2 available but when I run zypper patch or up on the “A-Host” - it shows nothing to be done. Is there a way to force the “A-Host… [Previous page](https://forums.suse.com/c/suse-manager/46.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.suse.com/c/suse-manager/46.md?page=5)