Installation of Linux 9 via FTP from another location

[Angie_1]

I read how you can configure the installation to read from an FTP server for Linux 9.
I copied all the contents of the 3 CDs of Linux 9 to a location on another Linux box. This was done with cp -pr *.. to the location. I placed them in a directory there.
When I try to install this Linux 9 OS onto the PC... I pick "FTP" and it prompts for host IP address and path of where the files are. Also click on anonymous and then it prompts for Username and password...I put that all in.. and it starts working.. then it errors out.

"Unable to read header list. This may be due to a missing file or bad media. Press to try again."

When I do Ctrl-Alt-F3, I see the actual errors more clearly at the command line.
It says "IOError ftp error occurred getting ftp://username/%73%6f%75..@10.1.X.X/u01/linux9install/RedHat/base/hdlist: 550 u01: No such file or directory.

The path is exactly where the install files are... and the hdlist file is where it should be in that path.

So what is going on?

Angie

[Stuart Browne · Accepted solution]

I guess what you need to do is to make sure you can ftp to your 10.1.X.X machine from a machine on your local subnet, and successfully pull /u01/linux9install/RedHat/base/hdlist using the same user auth you've put in to your network install routine.

I seem to remember having issues with the FTP install here, and ended up using NFS, but depending on network latency between networks (you did say remote didn't you?) that may not be the best option for you.

[Angie_1]

OK I think I may take your advise and do an NFS mount instead. That sounds easier.. will let you know how it goes.

Angie

[Angie_1]

The NFS mount way is working! Its installing now! Thank you so much for the help!

Angie