Monday, December 28, 2009

KICKSTART CONFIGURATION

Features:
1. Hands-free, automated installation
2. Scripted installation
3. Script can be used on multiple systems
Note: 'system-config-kickstart' is NOT installed by default
Steps:
1. Open previously created 'anaconda-ks.cfg' file and modify
2. Define partitions accordingly
3. Confirm settings
4. Publish the 'ks.cfg' file to HTTP server
5. Install server using the following at the main menu:
'linux ks=http://192.168.75.100/ks.cfg'
Note: The following can be used to boot a kickstart installation:
1. boot.iso CD-ROM
2. First CD-ROM of the RH5 installation set
3. The DVD-ROM of the RH5 installation set
4. USB Pen/Stick - diskboot.img (use dd)

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