# zisof-tools **URL:** \ **Category:** SLES Install-Boot\ **Created:** [February 22, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/zisof-tools/29401 "2017-02-22T21:38:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jmcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@jmcg](https://forums.suse.com/u/jmcg)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/zisof-tools/29401/1 "2017-02-22T21:38:15Z")
Installing SLES 11 sp 3 as a VM on esxi 5.x server. During the install I received an error that the zisofs-tools is broken-failed integrity test. I didn’t have another iso to try so I skipped the install of zisofs-tools. Can anyone tell me what the ramifications of not having these tools will do? I am using the server as a test LAMP server. It is not a production server. If they are needed, is there a way that I can install them separately? ---
**Author:** ![Automatic\_Reply](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@Automatic\_Reply](https://forums.suse.com/u/Automatic_Reply)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/zisof-tools/29401/2 "2017-02-27T07:30:45Z")
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**Author:** ![KEVIN1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@KEVIN1](https://forums.suse.com/u/KEVIN1)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/zisof-tools/29401/3 "2017-02-27T19:46:53Z")
[QUOTE=jmcg;36702]Installing SLES 11 sp 3 as a VM on esxi 5.x server. During the install I received an error that the zisofs-tools is broken-failed integrity test. I didn’t have another iso to try so I skipped the install of zisofs-tools. Can anyone tell me what the ramifications of not having these tools will do? I am using the server as a test LAMP server. It is not a production server. If they are needed, is there a way that I can install them separately?[/QUOTE] Here’s what I see on my SLES11 SP4 system: [CODE][COLOR="#FF0000"]server:~ #[/COLOR] zypper info zisofs-tools Refreshing service ‘nu\_novell\_com’. Retrieving repository ‘PK\_TMP\_DIR’ metadata [done] Loading repository data… Reading installed packages… Information for package zisofs-tools: Repository: SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP1 11.1.1-1.152 Name: zisofs-tools Version: 1.0.6-138.22 Arch: x86\_64 Vendor: SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany Support Level: Level 3 Installed: Yes Status: up-to-date Installed Size: 53.0 KiB Summary: User tools for zisofs Description: Zisofs-tools, in conjunction with a zisofs-enabled system, allows the creation of an iso9660 filesystem that can be decompressed “live” on a file-by-file basis, while still being readable by systems without zisofs support. This package contains the tools necessary to create such a filesystem and read compressed files on a system without zisofs support. [COLOR="#FF0000"]server:~ #[/COLOR] [/CODE] If you need to open a Service Request with SUSE, this is what the [Support Level Definitions](https://www.suse.com/support/handbook/) states: [QUOTE]Level 3 Problem resolution, which means to resolve complex problems identified by Level 2 Support. Resolution means closure of the issue giving rise to the service request, and may include configuration changes, implementation of a workaround, or creation of a software modification that when installed cures an Error. Resolution is not possible in all circumstances.[/QUOTE] If you really want/need the functionality provided by zisofs-tools, here’s what you can try: [LIST] [_]Make sure your SLES system is properly registered and you have access to the all the appropriate repositories. [_]Use YaST - Software Management to install zisofs-tools. [/LIST] ---
**Author:** ![smflood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forums.suse.com/smflood/32/10576_2.png) [@smflood](https://forums.suse.com/u/smflood)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/zisof-tools/29401/4 "2017-02-28T13:20:40Z")
On 27/02/17 17:54, KBOYLE wrote: [color=blue] > Here’s what I see on my SLES11 SP4 system: > > ## Code: > > ``` > server:~ # zypper info zisofs-tools > > ``` > > Refreshing service ‘nu\_novell\_com’. > Retrieving repository ‘PK\_TMP\_DIR’ metadata [done] > Loading repository data… > Reading installed packages… > > Information for package zisofs-tools: > > Repository: SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP1 11.1.1-1.152[/color] @Kevin, if your server is SLES11 SP4 why is it checking the SP1 repo for zisofs-tools … ? ## HTH. Simon SUSE Knowledge Partner * * * ## If you find this post helpful and are logged into the web interface, please show your appreciation and click on the star below. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![smflood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forums.suse.com/smflood/32/10576_2.png) [@smflood](https://forums.suse.com/u/smflood)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/zisof-tools/29401/5 "2017-02-28T13:42:43Z")
On 22/02/17 19:44, jmcg wrote: [color=blue] > Installing SLES 11 sp 3 as a VM on esxi 5.x server. During the install > I received an error that the zisofs-tools is broken-failed integrity > test. I didn’t have another iso to try so I skipped the install of > zisofs-tools. Can anyone tell me what the ramifications of not having > these tools will do? I am using the server as a test LAMP server. It > is not a production server. > > If they are needed, is there a way that I can install them separately?[/color] If the package is required (which you can check with “rpm -q –whatrequires zisofs-tools”) then the install should not have completed. Did you install from physical media or a virtual drive using the ISO? I would be inclined to check whichever it was to see if there’s a problem - you can find the MD5 check sum on the relevant download page at [download.suse.com](http://download.suse.com). ## HTH. Simon SUSE Knowledge Partner * * * ## If you find this post helpful and are logged into the web interface, please show your appreciation and click on the star below. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![KEVIN1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@KEVIN1](https://forums.suse.com/u/KEVIN1)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/zisof-tools/29401/6 "2017-02-28T19:04:11Z")
> [@smflood;36813](#): > > @Kevin, if your server is SLES11 SP4 why is it checking the SP1 repo for zisofs-tools … ? zisofs-tools hasn’t been updated in years. The same version is available in repositories for SLES11/SP1/SP2/SP3/SP4. ```auto Repository: SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP1 11.1.1-1.152 ``` My interpretation of the above is that zisofs-tools was installed from the SUSE-Linux-Enterprise-Server-11-SP1 repository. Since it hasn’t changed, there was no reason to update it from a newer repository.