Unable to install via FTP

[Barry Brimer]

What do you see when you use Alt+F2 - Alt+F4 ??? I would think one of 
these would indicate more information about any problems it might be 
having.

How did you make your install directory?

I have always created my install directories by copying the Redhat 
directory recusively to my install directory, and then copy *.rpm from the 
Redhat/RPMS directory from the remaining CDs to the Redhat/RPMS directory 
in my install directory.  Is this basically what you have done as well?

You could also use a knoppix CD on the machine you are trying to install 
on to and just try to FTP down a few packages and the stage images just to 
see that the hardware is fine, and that there are no network restrictions 
that are hindering you.

Hope this helps,

Barry

On Tue, 14 Nov 2006, Mathew Snyder wrote:

> I do that.  I get past the language, keyboard layout, and dhcp sections.
> I select FTP from the list and enter the FTP server information to
> include the server IP address and /pub (the server root is /var/ftp and
> the Redhat directory is under /var/ftp/pub).  It goes directly to the cd
> after I hit enter without, it would appear, even attempting to connect
> to the server.
>
> Mathew
>
> Barry Brimer wrote:
>>> What am I missing?  Why is it not even bothering to connect to the FTP
>>> server and instead using local media?
>>
>> When the install CD boots type "linux askmethod".  This should allow you
>> to choose your installation source.
>>
>> Barry
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