Re: Updating a headless server to fc6 ?

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On Monday 06 November 2006 19:37, Kim Lux wrote:
> I've got a headless server that I use ssh and such to do everything on.
>
> Is there an easy surefire way to update the server to fc6 without
> putting a monitor and keyboard on ?

   One way is to use vnc

   See here for info:
 
http://www.redhat.com/magazine/024oct06/features/kickstart/?sc_cid=bcm_edmsept_007

   Essentially, you boot the install via grub by copying the kernel from cd or 
dvd -  for example:

[loop mount DVD or 1st CD like so]
mkdir /mnt/tmp
# mount -o loop /mnt/Name/linux/redhat/fc6/FC-6-i386-DVD.iso /mnt/tmp

[create a /boot/fc6 and copy what we  need]

# mkdir /boot/fc6
# cd /boot/fc6
# cp /mnt/tmp/isolinux/vmlinuz fc6 .
# cp /mnt/tmp/isolinux/initrd.img fc6 .
# umount /mnt/tmp

 Now create a grub install entry such this
[copy the root xxx from your working current linux]

title Fedora Core 6 Install
        root xxx-fixme
        kernel /boot/fc6/vmlinuz vnc vncconnect=<observing ip> ip=dhcp
        initrd /boot/fc6/initrd.img

 Now boot it - and use vncviewer from <observing ip> as your console.
 Good luck.

g/



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