Re: Integrate kickstart with PXE

[Aaron M Morrison <amm lanl gov>]

In my experience, you need to use pxe-linux for this.

1.install and compile syslinux on your pxe server.
2. cp pxelinux.o /tftpboot/X86PC/UNDI/linux-install/.

3. edit /etc/pxe.conf  to use pxelinux image instead of image that ships 
w/pxe
# Image file name for Linux install boot server type
# format : <min layer #> <max layer #> <base file name>
[X86PC/UNDI/linux-install/ImageFile_Name]
0
3
#linux
pxelinux

4. Set up pxelinux config files
mkdir /tftpboot/X86PC/UNDI/linux-install/pxelinux.cfg
create install files
example file:

default linux
   label linux
     kernel vmlinuz-7.3
     append ksdevice=eth0 load_ramdisk=1 initrd=initrd-7.3.img network 
ks=nfs:serverL/path-to-ks.files

name this file something like rh_73.install.

5. create a symlink from the rh_73.install file that is named w/ the hex 
equiv of the ip address of the machine you want to pxe-kickstart.
(use the gethostip program that comes w/ syslinux if you need help)

6. From the redhat install images copy the pxe images to your tftp server
cp /somepath/redhat/linux/9/en/os/i386/images/pxeboot/vmlinuz 
/tftpboot/X86PC/UNDI/linux-install/vmlinuz-7.3
cp /somepath/redhat/linux/9/en/os/i386/images/pxeboot/initrd.img 
/tftpboot/X86PC/UNDI/linux-install/initrd-7.3.img

this way you can have many versions installed at once, and what boot's 
what is controlled by config file.

aaron

a m wrote:

> No, this again is NOT possible.
>
> Everything is working fine - Client gets the IP
> address from Windows DHCP, boots up from the PXE
> server and finds the tftp server as well but how do I
> implement the ks.cfg for making this a completely
> unattended installation.
>
> Best Regards,
> AM
>
> --- John <red computerdatasafe com au> wrote:
>  
>
> > On Wed, 9 Apr 2003, a m wrote:
> >
> >    
> >
> > > I cannot get rid of the Windows DHCP server, this
> > >      
> > is
> >    
> >
> > > an important part of my network.
> > >      
> > Can't you wire up another network? I'm doubtful
> > about getting it working
> > with Windows getting in the way.
> >
> >    
> >
> > > Many thanks for this response.. Is there any other
> > > clue.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > AM
> > >
> > >
> > > --- R P Herrold <herrold owlriver com> wrote:
> > >      
> > >
> > > > On Tue, 8 Apr 2003, a m wrote:
> > > >
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > > Please advise how to integrate my kickstart
> > > > >          
> > setup
> >    
> >
> > > > with
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > > pxe.
> > > > >          
> > > > Several outlines about -- this one works great
> > > >        
> > for
> >    
> >
> > > > RHL 9.
> > > >   http://www.owlriver.com/tips/pxe-install/
> > > >
> > > > Dump the Windows dhcp server during testing from
> > > >        
> > the
> >    
> >
> > > > network
> > > > segment during testing -- it is
> > > >        
> > 'semi-functional'
> >    
> >
> > > > for these
> > > > purposes.
> > > >
> > > > -- Russ Herrold
> > > >
> > > >
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