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Dealing with Boot and
Installation Problems
Prior to delivery, SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server is subjected to an extensive test
program. Despite this, problems occasionally occur during boot or installation.
4.1 Problems Booting
Boot problems may prevent the YaST installer from starting on your system. Another
symptom is when your system does not boot after the installation has been completed.
Installed System Boots, Not Media
Change your computer's firmware or BIOS so that the boot sequence is correct. To
do this, consult the manual for your hardware.
The Computer Hangs
Change the console on your computer so that the kernel outputs are visible. Be sure
to check the last outputs. This is normally done by pressing
F2
. If you are unable
to resolve the problem, consult the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server support staff.
To log all system messages at boot time, use a serial connection as described in
Chapter 2, Controlling the Installation
(page 5).
The Itanium Boot Loader
If you have manually altered the kernel or initrd on your system, run
/sbin/elilo
before shutting down the computer. If you leave out this step,
your system may not be bootable.
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