On Wed, 30 Jul 2003, Tom Diehl wrote: > On Wed, 30 Jul 2003, elechen wrote: > > > But when I restart the machines, then after loading the kernel, a window prompted on machines and let me to choose network device is eth0 or eth1. > > Becuase I don't know the network device on these machines, I can not set ksdevice=eth0 or eth1 deforehand in default configuration file. > > > > How can I let installation program probe all of network device automatically and then choose the network device depending on dhcp feedback info? > > AAH!! Now I understand the question, unfortunately I do not have an answer. > I do not know if it is possible. Maybe there is a way to have anaconda detect > which nic is plugged into the network and use that nic for install. That > would be a good feature but I do not know if it is possible. It's possible, even disirable, but it requires patching Anaconda. I suggest you identify where the message pops up, and change the code to just try to configure all the NICs it's found. Mostly, only one will configure using DHCP _and_ be able to access server. > > As a workaround since this happens early in the boot process can't you just > pick the correct interface and let the install proceed?? I know that is > not elegant but..... > > Sorry. > > -- Please, reply only to the list. Join the "Linux Support by Small Businesses" list at http://mail.computerdatasafe.com.au/mailman/listinfo/lssb
