Thanks for your help, Cris Yes, I do use "linux askmethod" on the command line. So if I insert a CD to boot the raw box, it is impossible to use remote http/ftp install trees? However I was able to use nfs in this situation. That's weird. I don't have PXE in my environment If I would like to boot a raw box and ask it to use kickstart file and install tree on a http server what should I do, Could you give me some suggestions? I havn't used the netboot.iso image you mentioned. Is it possible to create a bootable CD with netboot.iso? Thanks Lei 2010/4/3 Cris Rhea <crhea@xxxxxxxx>: >> Hi, guys >> I am trying to install RedHat EL4 remotely. >> The way I tried is >> insert the disc_1 to boot the raw box -> using dhcp to start network >> -> install method selection >> >> When I select http or ftp method and input the http/ftp website name >> and directory, it will pop up a dialog box asking me to test the CD >> media or skip. >> when I choose skip it would went back to the http setup stage(asking >> for website name and directory). >> This comes to an dead loop. >> >> The network connection should be fine. I exported the installlation >> directory on the same server ,and nfs install went well. >> >> Is there anything I'm doing wrong to use http/ftp install method? >> >> Thanks >> Lei > > When you get to the initial screen, are you entering: > > linux askmethod > > There is some goofiness with kickstart if you have a CD loaded, it > keeps assuming you want to use it. For this sort of situation, > I also tend to use the netboot.iso image, rather than disc_1 image. > > These days, I use PXE boot (for cluster nodes) or boot the netboot.iso > image via a USB memory key. For both of these, I use the FTP method. > > -- Cris > > -- > Cristopher J. Rhea > Mayo Clinic - Research Computing Facility > 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 > crhea@xxxxxxxx > (507) 284-0587 > > _______________________________________________ > Kickstart-list mailing list > Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list > _______________________________________________ Kickstart-list mailing list Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list
