Install SUSE Manager in a Virtual Machine Environment with JeOS

Virtual Machine Manager (virt-manager) Settings

This chapter provides the required (KVM) settings for installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Just Enough Operating System (JeOS) 15 as the base for SUSE Manager. A kernel virtual machine (KVM) combined with Virtual Machine Manager (virt-manager) will be used as a sandbox for this installation.

Enter the following settings when creating a new virtual machine using virt-manager.

This table specifies the minimum requirements. These are suitable for a quick test installation, such as a server with one client. If you want to use a production environment, review the requirements listed in hardware-requirements.adoc.

In the following table replace version with the actual product version string. Find the JeOS image at https://download.suse.com/.

KVM Settings

Installation Method

Import Existing Disk Image

OS:

Linux

Version:

SLES_version_-JeOS-for-kvm-and-xen.x86_64-GM.qcow2

Memory:

4096 MB

CPU’s:

2

Storage Format:

.qcow2 24 GB (Default) JeOS Root Partition

Virtual Disks:

VirtIO Disk 2

101 GB for /var/spacewalk

VirtIO Disk 3

50 GB for /var/lib/pgsql

VirtIO Disk 4

4 GB for swap

Name:

test-setup

Network

Bridge br0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Virtualization Guide

For more information on virtualization, see SUSE Linux Enterprise Virtualization Guide.

JeOS KVM Settings

Create three additional virtual disks required for the SUSE Manager storage partitions.

Procedure: Creating the Required Partitions with KVM

  1. Create a new virtual machine using the downloaded JeOS KVM image and select Import existing disk image.

  2. Configure RAM and number of CPUs (at least 4 GB RAM and 2 CPUs).

  3. Name your KVM machine and select the Customize configuration before install check box.

  4. Click Add Hardware to create three new virtual disks with these specifications. These disks will be partitioned and mounted in Procedure: Preparing JeOS for SUSE Manager Installation.

    Storage size values are the absolute minimum—only suitable for a small test or demo installation. Especially /var/spacewalk/ may quickly need more space. Also consider to create a separate partition for /srv where Kiwi images are stored.
    VirtIO Storage Disks Name Sizing

    VirtIO Disk 2

    spacewalk

    101 GB

    VirtIO Disk 3

    pgsql

    50 GB

    VirtIO Disk 4

    swap

    4 GB

  5. Click Begin Installation to boot the new VM from the JeOS image.

Follow the prompts to complete the basic JeOS installation, until the process is complete and the command prompt waits for input.

During the basic installation prompts you are asked to enter the root password. In the next message box click Confirm root Password.

Preparing JeOS for SUSE Manager

Procedure: Preparing JeOS for SUSE Manager Installation

  1. Log in as root.

  2. Uninstall the sles-release package:

    rpm -e --nodeps sles-release

  3. Register SUSE Manager with SCC (for example, replace <productnumber> with 4.0 and <architecture> with x86_64):

    SUSEConnect -e<EMAIL_ADDRESS> -r<SUSE_MANAGER_CODE> \
  -p SUSE-Manager-Server/<productnumber>/<architecture>

  4. Add SUSE Manager repositories:

    SUSEConnect -p sle-module-basesystem/15.1/x86_64
SUSEConnect -p sle-module-python2/15.1/x86_64
SUSEConnect -p sle-module-server-applications/15.1/x86_64
SUSEConnect -p sle-module-web-scripting/15.1/x86_64
SUSEConnect -p sle-module-suse-manager-server/<productnumber>/x86_64

    JeOS is configured to install only required packages. To get all features working you should allow to install also recommended packages. In /etc/zypp/zypp.conf change:

    solver.onlyRequires = true

    To:

    solver.onlyRequires = false

  5. Install yast2-storage-ng with all required dependencies (approx. 40 packages, 30 MB when installed). This basic administration package is required for preparing storage partitions:

    zypper in yast2-storage-ng

  6. Partition and mount the virtual disks at the following locations using YaST Partitioner (yast2 disk).

    Storage size values are the absolute minimum. They are suitable only for a small test or demonstration installation, such as a server with one client. Especially /var/spacewalk/ may quickly need more space. Also consider to create a separate partition for /srv where Kiwi images are stored.
VirtIO Storage Disks Name Storage Size File System Type

VirtIO Disk 2

/var/spacewalk

101 GB

XFS

VirtIO Disk 3

/var/lib/pgsql

50 GB

XFS

VirtIO Disk 4

swap

4 GB

swap

  1. Exit the partitioner and install the SUSE Manager pattern (approximately 730 packages, using 1.4 GB of disk space when installed):

    zypper in -t pattern suma_server

  2. Reboot.

For proceeding with SUSE Manager setup, see SUSE Manager Setup.