Chapter 2. Initial System Setup

The first time you log into an appliance via WebYaST, you need to configure basic settings in a sequence of configuration dialogs to complete the initial system setup. You can always return to the previous screen by clicking the Back button.

	Initial System Setup on SLE11
	SLE11 systems are typically configured before WebYaST is used. Initial system setup using WebYaST is not performed on those systems.

	Custom Setup Sequence
	The initial setup sequence can be customized by the vendor. The following workflow is just an example, it can differ from the system setup sequence in your appliance.

Procedure 2.1. Logging In and Completing the Initial Setup

Open a browser that is supported by WebYaST and enter the appliance's URL including the port number.
In the Username and Password fields, enter your login credentials for the host and click Login.
If the initial system setup was not completed yet, the Set up the system button is displayed. Click it to perform the initial setup.
Choose the WebYaST Language and click Next.
Read the end user license agreement (EULA). The English text is shown by default. You can choose from the available translations by changing the current language used by the WebYaST interface.
If you agree to the terms, choose Yes, I agree to the license agreement. You may be asked to read and accept more than one EULA. If you do not agree to the license terms, you will not be allowed to continue through the basesystem setup workflow.
Click Next to access the Administrator Settings.
To set the system administrator's password, enter a password into Password and repeat it in Confirm Password. Click Save.
To configure an e-mail address to forward the administrator's mail to, enter it into Forward mail to and click Save.

Click Next to access the system's Network settings.

For automatic configuration using DHCP, select the Automatic option from the Configuration mode drop-down menu. For information about manual configuration, see the section called “Configuring Network Settings”.

	Changing IP Address or Hostname
	The change in network configuration is done immediately after clicking the Next button. If the hostname or IP address is changed, it may be necessary to change the URL in the browser before you can continue.

Click Next to access the system's Time preferences.
Choose the general Region and the specific Timezone. The lower part of the screen displays the time and date currently set on the system.
To set time and date manually, select Manually configure time and edit the Time and Date entries.
To synchronize system time with a network time server, select Synchronize via Network Time Protocol (NTP).
Click Next to access the system's Mail Settings.
In Outgoing mail server, enter the URL of the SMTP server to be used.
In Transport Layer Security, choose whether encryption (TLS) should be used.
Enter your credentials for the SMTP server: User name and Password. Confirm the password by entering it twice.
Click Next to access the system's Registration.
You are asked for the information the registration server needs. Enter your Email address, System Name (a human-readable string describing the system), and your SLES Registration Code.
To display all information that is sent to the registration server, click Details.
Click Next to finish the initial setup.

	Resuming Interrupted Initial Setup
	The intermediate settings are stored during the initial setup sequence. If the initial setup is interrupted and resumed later, all previously made settings are remembered.


Documentation Conventions		Chapter 3. WebYaST Control Panel