anaconda-ks.cfg is created based on the selections you make during a manual installation.
You need to give more information about your setup. Are you installing RHEL, or a rebrand (i.e. Fedora, CentOS or Scientific Linux)? Are you installing on physical hardware (describe it) or in a VM (describe that). Do you have a physical DVD, or an ISO image?
Here's an example anaconda-ks.cfg file that was created during a basic desktop installation (I have modified the partition information):
In particular you may need to modify the url, network, partition information and repo settings, and anything else to suit your needs.
To use the kickstart file during an installation, press TAB after starting the machine, during the GRUB loader, and edit the boot options (press e) and add the location of the kickstart file (ks=...) (reference here)
I would suggest that you first install manually from the DVD, then play around with the configurator.
I am trying to create a custom ks.cfg file with redhat AS 3.0. I have a certain package list I would like to install so we have just the packages we need. The issue is in the file it show groups so I have removed them and added my list of packages as I would when useing this in AS 2.1 but for some... (2 Replies)
Hi,
I have few questions to make this kickstart file to be more efficient:
1) I would like to reboot the server once the installation (included installed all the optional rpm) is done.
2) Is there a nicer way to install rpm packages? (Here I included the commands in my kickstart file)
#... (1 Reply)
Hi,
I was able to set up a kickstart to install Red Hat Enterprise thought a network.
I'm trying to enable a NTP time server in the post section of the kickstart file and also enable/disable a few services using chkconfig.
I can't seam to get it to work, can anyone help ? I don't beleive i... (2 Replies)
Hi,
I would like to create a script so that it will ask me the following:
1) What is the ip address?
2) What is the gateway address?
3) What is the hostname?
and then put the answer to the below kickstart file (kickstart.cfg)
Here I included the kickstart.cfg:
# Kickstart file... (9 Replies)
Hi,
I am trying to install RHEL5.3 using kickstart method. Copied the rhel.iso file from DVD to http location. ks.cfg and rhel.iso files are available on a WINDOWS2008 Server (via HTTP). In ks.cfg file, provided the media path as url --url=http://xx.xx.xx.xx/RHEL53. System understanding the... (3 Replies)
Hey all,
I'm not sure if this possible but I had tested it out manually during the installation (placed a sleep in the pre-installation) and it worked. I'm trying to have a pexpect script to log into the mysql and input a new row for the pre-installation, which will end up displaying on a web... (1 Reply)
Hi,
I heard a command that can collect all RHEL 5 log in a single compress file before I forget.
Does any body know...What the command is ?
Thanks. (4 Replies)
Hi guys
I have CentOS installed on my server. I have also installed TFTP server, DHCP server. I am able to install CentOS on remote machines using PXE boot and kickstart cfg file.
I would like to install OpenSUSE using CentOS kickstart file. How do I do it ? I am also fine with any other... (2 Replies)
I would like to write a script that would remove and/or create shortcuts in Gnome desktop in RHEL 6.3...
I googled all over the place could never find what I needed...
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you! (0 Replies)
Hi everyone,
I have a custom kickstart file from a software vendor and I'm trying to package that with a RHEL 6.5 and then attach it to a VM and install RHEL with the settings in the kickstarter file. I'm doing this from a windows PC using an app called InfraRecorder.
I've extracted the... (0 Replies)
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rhnreg_ks
RHNREG_KS(8) Red Hat, Inc. RHNREG_KS(8)NAME
rhnreg_ks - A program for non interactively registering systems to Spacewalk Server, Red Hat Satellite or Red Hat Network Classic.
SYNOPSIS
rhnreg_ks [options]
DESCRIPTION
rhnreg_ks is a utility for registering a system with the "Spacewalk Server", "Red Hat Satellite" or "Red Hat Network Classic". It is
designed to be used in a non-interactive environment (a kickstart style install, for example). All the information can be specified on
the command line or stdin.
OPTIONS --profilename
Specify the profile name that should be used as an identifier for the system in Spacewalk Server, Red Hat Satellite or Red Hat Net-
work Classic
--username
The username to register the system with under Spacewalk Server, Red Hat Satellite or Red Hat Network Classic. This can be an exist-
ing Spacewalk, Red Hat Satellite or Red Hat Network Classic username, or a new username.
--password
The password associated with the username specified with the --username option. This is an unencrypted password.
--activationkey
Specify/use a serial number to associate with the system. This is optional, but activation keys can really simplify the registration
process. Learn more about activation keys in the online RHN documentation.
--contactinfo
This option has been deprecated. Please login to the server web user interface and update your contactinfo.
--nohardware
Do not probe or upload any hardware information.
--nopackages
Do not profile or upload any package information.
--novirtinfo
Do not profile or upload any virtualization information.
--norhnsd
Do not start rhnsd after completion.
--force
Register the system even if it has already been registered.
--version
Show the version of rhnreg_ks.
--proxy
Specify a HTTP proxy to use.
--proxyUser
Specify a username to use with an authenticated HTTP proxy.
--proxyPassword
Specify a password to use with an authenticated HTTP proxy.
--sslCACert
Specify a path to a SSL CA certificate to use.
--serverUrl
Specify a URL to as the server.
-h, --help
Show a help message and exit.
FILES
/etc/sysconfig/rhn/systemid
The digital server ID for this machine if the system has been registered onto "Spacewalk Server", "Red Hat Satellite" or "Red Hat
Network Classic". This file does not exist otherwise.
/etc/sysconfig/rhn/up2date
The common configuration file used by RHN client programs.
EXAMPLES
Register a new system to Spacewalk / Red Hat Satellite / Red Hat Network Classic:
rhnreg_ks --profilename "example_profile_name" --username "someexampleuser" --password "foobar"
SEE ALSO rhn_check(8), rhn_register(8), rhnsd(8), rhn-profile-sync(8), rhnplugin(8), up2date(5).
AUTHORS
See the AUTHORS file included with this software.
This manual page was written by Adrian Likins <alikins@redhat.com> and James Bowes <jbowes@redhat.com>
BUGS
Report bugs to <http://bugzilla.redhat.com>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 1999-2011 Red Hat, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-
LAR PURPOSE.
Linux 2011 February 4 RHNREG_KS(8)