Kickstart and EM64T version of RedHat

[Rick Stevens]

Padmanabh Padaki wrote:
> 
> I am unable to get the kickstart work for AMD64/EM64T version of RedHat 
> ES 3 version.
> 
> Here are the details,
> 
> - downloaded the update 3 of ES AMD64/EM64T from Redhat
> - copied all the CD to the directory on the kickstart server
> - set up the http server and made all the necessary changes
> - created a ks.cfg file wit all the necessary info
> 
> on a Dell 1850,
> 
> at  the boot prompt, I typed the following.
> 
> boot: linux ks=http://server.domain.com/EM64T-V3-U3/ks.cfg
> 
> this puts me into the interactive mode - good old installation with CD 
> method
> 
> 
> I can do a kickstart on a Dell 1850  and install ES U3 for x86 without 
> any problem using the http and nfs method.
> 
> Is there something UNIQUE about EM64T installation?

It's possible.  I've heard a number of things about 64T installs that
make me nervous about anything other than a CD installation.

The fact that it puts you in interactive, CD mode indicates to me that
something in the network code isn't there.  Have you checked the other
virtual consoles (ALT-F2, etc.)?  Have you tried it by specifying the IP
address of the server rather than the FQDN?  Maybe the DNS doesn't
resolve.  Kickstart is a bit, uhm, terse when it comes to useful error
messages.
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