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Re: pxelinux and kickstart problem ...

 
K.C. Chan
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‎06-08-2003 02:13 PM

‎06-08-2003 02:13 PM

pxelinux and kickstart problem ...

All,
I am using tftp to boot off the network then install Redhat linux via kickstart. However during the dhcp process, I believe it's configuring the wrong device. How can I tell pxelinux during boot to use eth1 for dhcp request. Thanks.
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Steven E. Protter
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‎06-08-2003 02:38 PM

‎06-08-2003 02:38 PM

Re: pxelinux and kickstart problem ...

I'm looking forward to an actual solution. I had the same situation and gave up, eventually switching the network cables temporarily so the default boot would work off the internet.

I consider this a workaround, not a solutions.

In general, I've avoided having to solve this problem by pointing eth0 at the public Internet for these installs.

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Bill Douglass
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‎06-08-2003 08:21 PM

‎06-08-2003 08:21 PM

Re: pxelinux and kickstart problem ...

If you use a CD to start-up, you can specify the device to use at the boot prompt:

linux ks=nfs:x.x.x.x:/path ksdevice=eth1

Keep in mind that once the kcikstart begins, you have control over which network device(s) are configured and how, using the kickstart config file.
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