[Spacewalk-list] Size of "Kernel Options" text box for uploaded kickstart files too small

[Uwe Gansert]

On 25.04.2012 15:13, Velayutham, Prakash wrote:

>>> 2. Alternatively, I am trying to upload a working AutoYast file via the kickstart uploader, but the "Kernel Options" and the "Post Kernel Options" boxes have size limitations (probably 64 characters). The same boxes have a size of 1024 when using the "Create a new kickstart profile" option, but not using the "Upload new kickstart file".
>>
>> that's a known bug that I fixed a while ago for SUSE Manager.
>> I'll check if I forgot to send that patch upstream and in case I did forget, I'll send it ASAP.
>
> 1. If you do send it upstream, do you know if it will make it back into 1.6 or is it going to be just 1.7 that gets it?

I don't know but upstream can comment that for sure :)

> 2. Is there a way the uploaded file can take variables (for hostname, network etc.)?

yes, see also:
http://suse.gansert.net/?p=319

There is an example XML with stuff like this:

<init-scripts config:type="list">
$SNIPPET('spacewalk/register_sles')
</init-scripts>

or

<listentry>
         <media_url>http://$redhat_management_server/ks/...</media_url>

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