> -----Original Message----- > From: Taylor, ForrestX [mailto:forrestx.taylor@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 12:01 PM > To: 'kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: RE: 7.1 nfs install requires DHCP? > > > > > Yes, that will give you a static IP address after > > installation, but as far > > > as I know, 7.1 still needs a DHCP address when you first > > boot from the > > > installation media. Do you have a DHCP server? > > > > No. We don't. But if "network" is in syslinux.cfg, then it will look > > for a dhcp server. In fact, I use that possibility while > > testing kickstart always on the same machine, together with > > ks=nfs:/server:/path/ks.cfg, so that I don't have to recreate a > > floppy all the time. > > > > Anne > Anne, > > So, if you don't put network in the syslinux.cfg line, it > will use your > static IP info, and will still be able to get out to the network? > > Forrest But, how do you get the ks.cfg file (which contains the IP info) via NFS, if you don't have a DHCP server?
