3.2. SCPM
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3.2. SCPM

SCPM enables use of multiple configurations for one system. It is very useful if you need various complex settings for different situations. Each configuration is stored in an SCPM profile. To switch among profiles, use YaST, a KDE applet, or a text-based interface.

In the default configuration, you need root privileges to configure new profiles and switch among them, but these rights can also be given to normal users. To give rights to switch profiles or configure new profiles to a user, proceed as follows:

  1. Open YaST.

  2. Select System+Profile Management.

  3. Choose Allow Profile Management for Non-root Users.

  4. Click Configure.

  5. To add new user, click Add and select the user. If you want to grand right only for profile switching, choose Switch Only. To grant all rights, choose Everything.

  6. Click OK.

  7. Click OK again.

  8. To close the profile manager and activate configuration, click Finish.

If you want to use SCPM together with NetworkManager, disable the network resource in SCPM configuration. To disable the network resource in your SCPM profiles, proceed as follows:

  1. Open YaST.

  2. Choose System+Profile Manager.

  3. Select the profile and click Options+Configure Resources.

  4. In the group list, select network and click Delete.

  5. Click OK.

  6. Click OK again.

  7. To finish the configuration, click Close.

Find detailed information about SCPM in Chapter System Configuration Profile Management (↑Deployment Guide).

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