Configure Reliable Ethernet Failover with SLES 15 Bonding
Create a redundant Ethernet connection on SLES 15 with YaST and Wicked, configure active-backup bonding, and verify both ports and failover.
How to Restore a Disappeared Start Menu
The Start Menu on Windows helps you quickly search for applications, view recently used files,... But if the Start Menu disappears, it will affect your work and basic operations on the computer. Below are some ways to restore the disappeared Start Menu on Windows computers.
Restart Windows Explorer
Restarting Windows Explorer is often effective in fixing system-related issues, such as the Taskbar or Start Menu.
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, then click on the Processes tab and find Windows Explorer .
Now click the Restart task button in the upper corner to restart the Start Menu.
Turn off auto-hide Taskbar
If you accidentally enable the setting to automatically hide the Taskbar when not in use, the Start Menu may disappear as well. So check the settings again and show the Taskbar again.
Open Settings on your computer, then click on the Personalization tab in the left menu and click on Taskbar to adjust.
Switch to the interface as shown, the user will expand the Taskbar behaviors settings .
Finally turn off the Automatically hide the taskbar setting .
Re-register Start Menu packages
Re-registering the Start Menu installation packages will restore the original Start Menu and will not affect the system.
Press Windows + S key combination to open the search menu, then type powershell and select Run as administrator .
Now enter the command below and press Enter to run the command.
Get-appxpackage -all *shellexperience* -packagetype bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($_.installlocation + “\appxmetadata\appxbundlemanifest.xml”)}
Scan for corrupted files
Windows has a useful tool called System File Checker (SFC) that can scan your PC for corrupted system files and repair them.
Press Win + X key combination and then click Terminal (Admin) from the list.
The new interface appears, the user types sfc /scannow in the interface and presses Enter.
Wait for the scan to complete, then restart your computer.
Using System Restore
Sometimes a faulty Windows update, a virus-infected application, or an unwanted system change can cause the Start menu to suddenly disappear. You can use the System Restore tool to fix the problem.
Build a Reusable AutoYaST Profile for SLES 15 Installs
Turn an existing SLES 15 system into a reviewed AutoYaST profile, validate it, and use it to deploy a test server with fewer manual steps.
SLES 15 KVM Setup: Make Selected VMs Start at Boot
Install the SLES 15 KVM and libvirt tools, enable the right host service, and configure selected virtual machines to start after a reboot.
Diagnose a SUSE Server That Hangs at the systemd Shutdown Screen
Use systemd jobs and the previous boot journal to locate a slow service, mount, or storage dependency, then correct it without masking the cause.
Open Only the Web Traffic Your SLES 15 Server Needs
Use firewall-cmd to inspect the active zone, allow HTTP safely, preserve SSH access, and verify that the rule survives a reload on SLES 15.
Diagnose SLES PAM Login Failures Without Locking Yourself Out
Trace a PAM failure to its service, account policy, or identity provider, then repair the right SLES configuration while preserving a working admin session.
SLES Boot Module Load Failure: Find the Driver and Fix It
Trace a failed kernel module at SLES startup, correct an obsolete boot entry or repair the required driver, and verify the next boot.
Set Up DM-Multipath on SLES 15 for Reliable SAN Paths
Prepare SCSI SAN paths, enable multipathd, inspect SUSE’s hardware defaults, and verify stable device maps without guessing array settings.
Clear a Zypper Lock Safely on SUSE Linux Enterprise
Find the process holding Zypper’s package lock, distinguish process conflicts from package locks, and retry updates without deleting lock files blindly.
Build a Supported SLES 15 HA Cluster with Fencing First
Register SLE HA, bootstrap SLES 15 nodes, then add fencing, quorum, and tested service resources before relying on failover.