Chapter 1. Introduction¶
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WebYaST is a Web-based remote console for controlling appliances based on SUSE® Linux Enterprise. WebYaST provides a standardized and user-friendly interface to configure the appliance “black box” environment. Whereas automation - wherever applicable - is the default procedure in the appliance environment, WebYaST is needed to perform some maintenance tasks that cannot be automated.
The set of available WebYaST modules is a subset of the YaST functionality available on SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server or SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop. WebYaST modules do not use the same code as the respective YaST modules and their functionality may differ. Besides, WebYaST can provide modules which are not available in YaST on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server or SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, for example the WebYaST Status module.
This guide is intended for vendors preparing appliances equipped with WebYaST. For information about using WebYaST to access, configure, and monitor running appliances, see the WebYaST User Guide.
1.1. Customization Options¶
The available configuration options can be limited by providing only those WebYaST modules that are necessary for the particular appliance. It is also possible to create additional custom WebYaST modules.
You can also customize the following WebYaST aspects:
Rebrand the WebYaST interface. It is possible to replace default logos and other graphical objects.
Change the theme of WebYaST interface with custom Cascading Style Sheets.
Change any text strings in the WebYaST interface including their translations.
1.2. Supported Browsers¶
WebYaST supports the following Web browser clients:
Mozilla Firefox, version 3.5.x and 3.6.x
Microsoft Internet Explorer, latest major release (8.x)
![[Note]](admon/note.png) | Unsupported Browsers |
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Unsupported browsers are not blocked. If an unsupported browser is used, the user is warned by a message in his browser. It is recommended to update the browser in that case. The message is shown on all WebYaST pages, unless the user acknowledges and disables the message. | |
1.3. Additional Documentation and Resources¶
Many chapters in this manual contain links to additional documentation resources. These include documentation that is available on the system as well as documentation available on the Internet.
For an overview of the documentation available for your product and the latest documentation updates, refer to http://www.novell.com/documentation.
1.4. Feedback¶
Several feedback channels are available:
- Bugs and Enhancement Requests
For services and support options available for your product, refer to http://www.novell.com/services/.
To report bugs for a product component, please use http://support.novell.com/additional/bugreport.html.
Submit enhancement requests at https://secure-www.novell.com/rms/rmsTool?action=ReqActions.viewAddPage&return=www.
- User Comments
We want to hear your comments and suggestions about this manual and the other documentation included with this product. Use the User Comments feature at the bottom of each page in the online documentation or go to http://www.novell.com/documentation/feedback.html and enter your comments there.
1.5. Documentation Conventions¶
The following typographical conventions are used in this manual:
/etc/passwd: directory names and filenamesplaceholder: replaceplaceholderwith the actual valuePATH: the environment variable PATHls,
--help: commands, options, and parametersuser: users or groupsAlt, Alt+F1: a key to press or a key combination; keys are shown in uppercase as on a keyboard
, +: menu items, buttons
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