<html> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#606420"> <div class=Section1> Actually the kickstart infrastructure that I have setup today uses a generic boot cd. I have the SA’s specify the IP on the boot: line along with the ks=http://, the ks url is actually a cgi script that reads a static config file. The config file has markers in it that are replaced with actual values based on certain things. For instance, the cgi looks at the IP making the connection, does a reverse lookup to get the fqdn, the hostname is plucked from the fqdn, and the actual hostname replaces the hostname_marker in the static config file just before it’s sent to the install client. This allows me to have one config for a type of install, but allows it to be customizable on a per client basis. I just ran into the stupid server NIC to switchport timeout problem. I guess I could get to the same place if I had a generic ks.cfg imbedded in the initrd, and used wget and %include. This actually might work better than what I have today as it should work with the timeout problem where as my stuff did not. Hmmm. -Bill <div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt'> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: kickstart-list-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:kickstart-list-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Shabazian, Chip Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 7:04 PM To: Discussion list about Kickstart Subject: RE: "pump" times out -- extend a few seconds more? </div> > (So typically when an issue is solved, does the person with the issue and resolution write a summary for the list?) Usually all I see is either a "it worked" or those with problems stop asking questions :( <div> </div> <div> If you ever want to make a "generic" boot cd, you can assign the IP address on the boot: line, then have just what you need to get the machine up in the embedded ks.cfg, and use wget, or nfs (not sure about ftp/tftp) to pull in the system specific config, then use %include to add it into the ks.cfg. This is the way we are moving to. </div> <div> </div> <div> Glad you got things working, </div> <div> </div> <div> Chip </div> <div> </div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabIndex=-1> </div> From: kickstart-list-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:kickstart-list-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Ramthun, William Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 4:01 PM To: Discussion list about Kickstart Subject: RE: "pump" times out -- extend a few seconds more? Chip, Thanks for the help! I did try setting ethtool_opts=”autoneg off speed 100 duplex full” along with the nicdelay=50 earlier and received no love for my efforts. I did build the 20 configs and wrapped them in the initrd.img – and that worked. I did have to edit all 20 configs for a cut/paste line-wrap error. But now the 20 systems are built. I really appreciate the help in working to a solution. Since this problem is solved for now and for all my other installation needs the ks=http:// works, I am not sure that I will ever learn what my network problem was. (So typically when an issue is solved, does the person with the issue and resolution write a summary for the list?) Regards, -Bill <div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt'> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabIndex=-1> </div> From: kickstart-list-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:kickstart-list-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Shabazian, Chip Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 12:59 PM To: Discussion list about Kickstart Subject: RE: "pump" times out -- extend a few seconds more? </div> Try the following: If you are connected to a gigabit switch: Boot: ap10903-02-net ksdevice=eth0 ip=10.196.254.122 netmask=255.255.255.0 gateway=10.196.254.1 nicdelay=50 linksleep=50 ETHTOOL_OPTS="autoneg on speed 1000 duplex full" If you are connected to a 100Mb switch: Boot: ap10903-02-net ksdevice=eth0 ip=10.196.254.122 netmask=255.255.255.0 gateway=10.196.254.1 nicdelay=50 linksleep=50 ETHTOOL_OPTS="autoneg off speed 100 duplex full" <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabIndex=-1> </div> From: kickstart-list-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:kickstart-list-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Ramthun, William Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 8:51 AM To: Discussion list about Kickstart Subject: RE: "pump" times out -- extend a few seconds more? </div> Summarizing my situation: Client HW: HP DL385 Client OS: RHEL3U5 The boot cd is mounted via the virtual cdrom thru HP’s ILO port. My isolinux.cfg contains the entry: label ap10903-02-net kernel vmlinuz append ks=http://10.1.181.252/cgi-bin/avamar/dl385_data_node initrd=initrd.img text And on the boot: line I use: Boot: ap10903-02-net ksdevice=eth0 ip=10.196.254.122 netmask=255.255.255.0 gateway=10.196.254.1 <nicdelay/linksleep=options> I’ve used both nicdelay and linksleep with values of 50, 500, 5000, and 50000 with no discernable boot delays. The result is: I see vmliniz and initrd loading. I am presented the “welcome to red hat linux” blue screen (I’m in text mode) Then I see the usb and raid controller drivers load Then I see a “determine hostname and domain” ( I think this is where the timeout occurs ) Then I am prompted to “choose a language” In a different terminal window I am “pinging” the 10.196.154.122 IP during the whole boot process. Once the “choose a language” prompt appears, then the interface begins responding to my pings. My next step is to include the Kickstart config in the initrd. If anyone sees any issues with my method, please drop me a note. Thanks -Bill <div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt'> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabIndex=-1> </div> From: kickstart-list-bounces@redhat.com [mailto:kickstart-list-bounces@redhat.com] On Behalf Of Vivek.Kalia@Euroclear.com Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 10:49 AM To: kickstart-list@redhat.com Subject: RE: "pump" times out -- extend a few seconds more? </div> Regarding experience of parameters <tt> nicdelay=50 linksleep=50</tt> I used them today to circumvent the Anaconda "time-out" and can confirm that they worked in the required manner. My previous http builds were failing to contact the apache server due to the time-out. With these values in place, I could see Anaconda waiting about 50 seconds while the NIC initialised; the build then completed normally. I am still investigating the root cause of the time-out, but this seems a good circumvention. Vivek Kalia <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td bgcolor=white style='background:white;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> This e-mail message, including any attachments transmitted with it, is CONFIDENTIAL and may contain legally privileged information.This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient you should not read, copy, distribute, disclose or otherwise use this information. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately and delete it from your system. The integrity and security of this message cannot be guaranteed and it may be subject to data corruption and unauthorised amendment, for which we accept no liability. 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