dnk wrote:
hey guys,
I just created a custom netboot cd, that launches and loads from a
http source, but connects to a vnc listening viewer. All in all, not
hard to do, but what is different with this one is that it skips the
media check, has no prompts and allows you to start the install on a
machine that has no keyboard/mouse/monitor. Was handy for me as when i
have some boxes to load, I just plug in power and ethernet in the
corner (or where ever I have room) and go through the install.
I know it also works with a cd as a source (if you use it from cd 1),
and assume it would also work with a DVD (have not tested yet).
If you would like it, I can add to the wiki if anyone would like it.
You can do the same from a usb key/stick ... I even prefer that method
so that i don't have to run mkisofs to recreate the netboot.iso image
and burn it ...
I've also created a menu (thanks to syslinux.cfg) on the usb key to boot
different install (centos 4 and 5 in i386 and x86_64 flavors) with
several parameters included ... easier and faster to maintain than a
netboot.iso file (my opinion) ...
But the best is always PXE booting anyway ... :D
There is already a pxe menu howto on the wiki, but i don't mind seeing a
3 lines explanation about modifying the netboot.iso image ... that's
just the isolinux.cfg to modify , mkisofs to create the iso and burn .. ;-)
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Fabian Arrotin <fabian.arrotin@xxxxxxxxxx>
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