FC6 Network installation breaks at stage2.img

[Jeroen Lankheet]

Ed Landaveri wrote:
> Jeroen,
> Try to check out what the installation log (CTRL+ALT+F3) says. I used 
> to have the same problem with an FTP installation on the same subnet. 
> It used to be I had to run iptables -F on my FTP server for the 
> duration of the install and also I have to check how the ports were 
> configured on my switch (Cisco 6500). Once I placed both to duplex 
> auto, speed auto, the problem dissapeared and the installation 
> continued normally.
> I've never done an http install before but you have to analyze if 
> you're doing the installation on the same subnet or from a different 
> one. Also if your installation is being perfomed over differents 
> networks and theres a router in between, then probaby you might have 
> to check if there's any access list and how your switch ports are 
> configured. If your server/client are on the same subnet it could be 
> something like the problem I had. Also if they're on the same subnet, 
> I would try an FTP installation better is easier faster and lest prone 
> to time outs.
>
> Regards
>
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Thanks for the tip.
I'll go and check next monday, when I'm at the system's premises again. 
But the system to be installed is behind a firewall, no FTP, and only a 
HTTP proxy is available. I don't have access to the switches. And the 
only servers available are definitely on different subnets.

Regards,
Jeroen.