I have a new install of SLES 12 sp3 on a Lenovo SR650 server.
I installed from a USB device.
Configured to boot UEFI.
Changed back to boot from HD after install.
I ran the online updates after the server was installed.
Now the server will not boot. The last entries when it hangs:
OK - Open SSH daemon
OK - Postfix
OK - Command Scheduler
OK - Reached target multi-user system
OK - Reached target graphical user interface
OK - Started update UTMP about system run level changes
When I patched the server I selected all recommended patches. As I always do.
There were several dependencies. I mean a whole lot of dependencies. I selected the “Keep” option.
Any ideas as to what may have caused this.
Thank you!
I have this in the boot order and have moved it to the bottom with boot to HD at the top. SLES-Secure Boot.
Could this be the issue…
[QUOTE=kbannister;58801]I have this in the boot order and have moved it to the bottom with boot to HD at the top. SLES-Secure Boot.
Could this be the issue…[/QUOTE]
Hi
It could be if it’s loading an unsigned kernel module? Else at that point it’s past anything UEFI related as it’s loaded initrd etc. Sounds like a graphics issue (Not running nvidia/proprietary driver)? If you press ctrl+alt+F1 do you get a login prompt, can you ping and/or ssh onto the system?
I re-installed and selected to not use secure password. First time with UEFI so I guess that is procedure.
I’ll patch tomorrow and still not sure what to select when I get all of the dependency popups.
[QUOTE=kbannister;58805]I re-installed and selected to not use secure password. First time with UEFI so I guess that is procedure.
I’ll patch tomorrow and still not sure what to select when I get all of the dependency popups.[/QUOTE]
Hi
You can have both present if you like, on reboot and a new signed kernel requires a screen and keyboard to enroll the new key, sounds like it might be best to not use secure boot?
I will not use secure boot for now.
Any idea if I should replace, keep or remove the dependencies when patching. I have never seen so many dependencies in my entire SUSE life 
Thank you for your assistance!!
[QUOTE=kbannister;58807]I will not use secure boot for now.
Any idea if I should replace, keep or remove the dependencies when patching. I have never seen so many dependencies in my entire SUSE life
Thank you for your assistance!![/QUOTE]
Hi
Well it has been out for awhile now, so I imagine there is some catchup to do? Perhaps post a list?
On my re-install of this server I did not have any dependencies when patching.
All is well now.
Thank you!!