Hi,
I am new to Linux. However, I am trying
to create a kick start that connects to an nfs and builds a distribution base
on some flags by the user. I plan to create a generic cd to send to the user.
The cd will boot to the ks.cfg file which will create the nfs share. I not to
use ISO’s I just want to use RPM’s. I started by created multiple directories
on the nfs server/host machine. I then hack the comps.xml file for each distribution.
How do I recreate the hdlist or do I need to since I just want to run with the
rpms. Can I just script the ks.cfg file and point it the right directory? Any
help is appreciated.
From:
kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shabazian, Chip
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006
3:45 PM
To: Discussion list about
Kickstart
Subject: RE: pump told us: No DHCP
reply received
RHEL 3 or 4? RHEL 4 enumerates the
bus in a different order than RHEL 3, so if there are any NIC's on expansion
cards, this could cause problems.
What happens if you pass the IP
information at the boot: prompt?
Chip
From: kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of anthony parackel
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006
1:21 PM
To: kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: pump told us: No DHCP
reply received
Hi,
First off, I’d like to thank Chip, Mike and Colin for
their help earlier.
I was asked to postpone this project for about a week
but eventually I experimented with different setups
and managed to create a kickstart environment that
utilizes PXE boot.
Well, now I’m getting this strange error message after
the client boots off the PXE/DHCP server:
* running dhcp for eth0
* pump told us: No DHCP reply received
* eth0 isn’t a wireless adapter
It looks like the DHCP server can’t assign an ip.
This error is a little confusing because the kickstart
client is definitely getting an IP from the DHCP
server which allows
it to boot into PXE. After initially getting an IP
to boot into PXE, anaconda begins to install the
driver modules.
What I then see is various drivers loading like the
megaraid SCSI, megaraid SAS and NIC drivers.
The installation just halts when it asks me for the
networking info. Here’s what I tried:
I tried to do a kick off of a Dell 1950 and 2950. I
tried to boot off of both NICs to no avail
I connected a crossover cable from the kickstart
client directly to the DHCP/PXE server.
I get the same results. An initial ip is assigned the
first time for a PXE boot but doesn’t subsequently
get one during the anaconda install phase.
Any suggestions would be VERY helpful. I can’t find
any useful info about this error message on google.
Thanks in advance,
anthony
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