On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 12:47 PM, Chris Rouch<chris.rouch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have a working kickstart network installation that has a custom > group with all my additional packages in. I now need to install the > same set of packages to a machine which is not on the network. I've > created a dvd iso from the working file tree, with ks.cfg in the top > directory. I'm testing this under vmware at the moment. > > when i boot from the cd, with parameter ks=cdrom:/ks.cfg, the install > process begins, the disks are formatted. If I have a valid network > configured the installer tries to contact the local fedora mirror, and > eventually tells me it can't find the requested group and would i like > to install anyway. if i have no network configured then it prompts me > to configure the network. if i have an invalid network configured (i.e > on the wrong subnet), i get a message about an invalid configuration > and am given an option to edit, which prompts to add a repository. > > How do I get the installer to only look on the cdrom, and not try to > contact other repositories? > > This is for a fedora 11 install, in case that matters. > > Thanks and regards, > > Chris > Of course, not long after I sent this message, I discovered the problem. I had a .discinfo file from an i386 install rather than from a .x86_64 install. Updating with the correct .discinfo file fixed the problem and the test system is now installing from a DVD. Regards, Chris _______________________________________________ Kickstart-list mailing list Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list
