05-22-2008
RHEL5 Kickstart Problem... HELP!
Folks,
Im hoping you guys can help me. Here is a description of what I have going on.
Fresh VM, trying to run a Kickstart Install on it for RHEL5. I am looking to access the kickstart file through nfs.
I boot from a local ISO image and everything goes fine, I get to the boot prompt and enter linux ks=nfs:43.145.XXX.XX:/data/ks/ksrh5x86_64.cfg
---it is at this point where I am confused on what to do---
I have in a document left to me by someone who used to work here, the following information.
#linux ks=nfs:43.136.2.31:/data/ks/ksrh5x86_64.cfg
ksdevice=eth0
ip=xx.xxx.xx.xx
netmask=xxx.xxx.xxx.x
gateway=xx.xxx.xxx.xx
noipv6
---Here is my problem----
I do this at the boot prompt, everything flows until it comes back saying sending request for IP information for eth0"...That goes on for a few minutes then I get a screen that pops up saying "Error Downloading Kickstart File"
"Unable to Download the Kickstart file, Please modify the Kickstart paramater below or press cancel to proceed as an interactive installation"
---Questions---
I am not well versed in RHEL5 and this is my first time doing a Kickstart install.
-Am I supposed to enter the KSdevice,IP,netmask,gateway and noipv6 on the same line that I am entering the ks=nfs path?
-Is there something I am missing?
I would be forever greatfull if someone could assist me with this.
I am stumped and confused.
I am looking forward to learning more about this and would appreciate the assistance.
Many Thanks,
Mathew
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LEARN ABOUT CENTOS
system-config-kickstart
SYSTEM-CONFIG-KICKSTART(8) Kickstart Configurator SYSTEM-CONFIG-KICKSTART(8)
NAME
system-config-kickstart - graphical interface for creating kickstart files
SYNOPSIS
system-config-kickstart [KSFILE]
DESCRIPTION
system-config-kickstart provides a simple method of creating a kickstart file that can be used to automate the installation process on Red
Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora, and derived distributions.
If given, the program will take its initial settings from the KSFILE provided on the command line. This allows editing of existing kick-
start files.
Currently, this program has some serious limitations. For example, it cannot work with LVM nor do advanced RAID and BTRFS configurations.
These are supported by kickstart, but the graphical program does not provide a way to set them up nor manipulate them in existing kickstart
files.
OPTIONS
--help Print out program usage.
--generate FILENAME
Examine the system and create a kickstart file that more or less matches, writing the output to FILENAME.
--display DISPLAY#
Specify the X display to use.
EXAMPLES
To run the program type:
system-config-kickstart
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <http://bugzilla.redhat.com>.
AUTHORS
Chris Lumens <clumens@redhat.com>
Brent Fox <bfox@redhat.com>
Tammy Fox <tfox@redhat.com>
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