Funny, I put the magic words "text" and "network" in sysconfig.cfg for 7.2 installs and I use config files successfully (stored on NFS server). Peter Matulis -> -----Original Message----- -> From: Taylor, ForrestX [mailto:forrestx.taylor@xxxxxxxxx] -> Sent: November 20, 2001 3:03 PM -> To: 'kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx' -> Subject: RE: 7.1 nfs install requires DHCP? -> -> -> -> -> > -----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? -> -> -> -> _______________________________________________ -> Kickstart-list mailing list -> Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx -> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list ->
