Client Registration

There are several ways to register clients to your SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Server. This section covers the various available methods. It also contains information specific to the operating system you intend to run on the client.

Before you begin, check that:

  • The client has the date and time synchronized correctly with the SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Server before registration.

  • You have created an activation key. For more information about creating activation keys, see Activation Keys.

Handling the Installer Updates Channel after Bootstrapping

Once a client system has been bootstrapped, the Installer Updates channel should be removed. The standard update channel already includes the necessary updates, making this channel redundant.

Additionally, during migrations, this channel is unnecessary and should not be used.

Do not register the SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Server base OS to SUSE Multi-Linux Manager itself. The SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Server base OS must be managed individually or by using another separate SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Server.

To manage SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Server Containers, use the mgradm tool.

After migrating from an older version of SUSE Multi-Linux Manager to a newer version, we strongly recommend re-generating the bootstrap scripts before onboarding new systems to prevent any potential issues.