If you've got the script which generates the ks.cfg file, why not let the script dump it in /kickstart on the server side so your client sees it over NFS? Alternatively, you might want to use a minimal ks.cfg file and install additional software in the %post section: Use lynx to retrieve your script from the server, and then execute the script. - Wouter. 0d0 <odo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on 06/19/95 03:43:46 AM Please respond to kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx To: kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx cc: Subject: I need MORE :) I have a need to dynamically generate the ks.cfg file. I want to get my ks.cfg file from a web server, specifically one which is running a CGI application. Based on the info supplied, the appropriate ks.cfg file would be created. Stuff that needs to be allocated on the fly? hostnames - reflective of the department and usage, maybe with a part of the IP IP information - some units are /24, some /23 and different types of machines need to have different subnets, twin tails etceteras Package selections - some units must connect to big databases, and need client drivers, others don't, still others might be running some sort of java passwd/shadow files need to differ from department to department (root passwords must differ between test/dev/admin etc.) Now, I've got a CGI script that will build an appropriate ks.cfg file, but I can't figure out how to make the booting naked client fetch it. Can someone point me to a resource that I can tweak to read (at boot) a line like: linux ks=http://some.machine.my/cgi-bin/script?test&serverA this would be most appreciated. Otherwise, I need some sort of kludge to make my farms and pristine environments... Any ideas? Many thanks in advance, 0d0 - odo@xxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ Kickstart-list mailing list Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list
