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The system configuration during auto-installation is the most important part of the whole process. Customizing a system according to your environment and needs is what makes an auto-installation system attractive, not the installation part.
As you have seen in the previous chapters, almost anything can be configured automatically on the target system. In addition to the pre-defined directives, you can always use post-scripts to change other things in the system. Additionally you can change any system variables, and if required, copy complete configuration files into the target system.
The post-installation and system configuration are initiated directly after the last package is installed on the target system and continue after the system has booted for the first time.
Before the system is booted for the first time, AutoYaST writes all data collected during installation and writes the boot loader in the specified location. In addition to these regular tasks, AutoYaST executes the chroot-scripts as specified in the control file. Note that these scripts are executed while the system is not yet mounted.
If a different kernel than the default is installed, a hard reboot will be required. A hard reboot can also be forced during auto-installation, independent of the installed kernel. Use the reboot property of the general resource (see General Options).
Most of the system customization is done in the second stage of the installation. If you require customizations that cannot be done using AutoYaST resources, use post-install scripts for further modifications.
You can define an unlimited number of custom scripts in the control file, either by editing the control file or by using the configuration system.
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| Invoking the Auto-Installation Process |  | Appendix A. Handling Rules |