Re-build Grub on Proliant

/etc/grub.conf
boot=/dev/cciss/c0d0


/boot/grub/device.map
(fd0)     /dev/fd0
(hd0)    /dev/cciss/c0d0

/sbin/grub --batch --device-map=/boot/grub/device.map \
   --config-file=/boot/grub/grub.conf --no-floppy
grub> root (hd0,0)
grub> setup (hd0)
grub> quit

original

Issues after upgrading SuSE

1. Permission of /root is 710 by default after upgrade
2. Timezone may change
3. If server is configured with kdump enabled, Kdump parameter is not preserved in /boot/grub/menu.lst

no gdm and gnome in sles 11

ensure repo is good
zypper install -t pattern x11 gnome
edit /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager and windowmanager
default_wm=gnome
default_display=gdm
check /root perm
init 5