Hi All,

I am trying to install RHEL 6.1 using kickstart but getting the below error.

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There was an error configuring your NIC

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The interesting part is if i install on VMware VM then there is no issues.I tried to install the same on multiple Hardware but the issue is still persists.

Regards

Ankit

How are we possibly supposed to help with just that?? you could at least show us your kickstart file. if you hit Alt + F2 / f3 / f4 you can see more output there as well.

Hi,

Please find kickstart file in attachment.PXE configuration is as follows.

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default linux
prompt 0
timeout 1
label linux
kernel /images/RHEL6_WS_Test/vmlinuz
ipappend 2
append initrd=/images/RHEL6_WS_Test/initrd.img ksdevice=eth0 dhcptimeout=300 lang= kssendmac text ks=http://10.232.3.141/ks_RHEL6_WS.cfg
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LOG
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DHCP DISCOVER on eth0 255.255.255.255 prot 67 interval 15
DHCP DISCOVER on eth0 255.255.255.255 prot 67 interval 15
No ipv6 router present
DHCP DISCOVER on eth0 255.255.255.255 prot 67 interval 15
DHCP DISCOVER on eth0 255.255.255.255 prot 67 interval 15
ipv4 Timeout
Canceled DHCP Transaction
Marking connection 'system eth0' invalid
Activation eth0 failed
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I am using cobbler to install linux.Let me know if you require any other info.

Regards

Ankit

you're not getting a DHCP lease. Now you told us you're using cobbler, you should ensure the MAC is correct for that system in the cobbler profile assuming you are using ISC DHCP managed by cobbler to handle DHCP.

HI Chris,

I checked MAC is correct. When i boot the machine It uncompresses initrd & vmlinuz After that tried to configure eth0 then stuck.I suspect its a NIC driver issues.

Interesting part is if i am install the same on VM its working fine.

Kindly suggest.

Regards

Ankit

i don't really see why it's interesting that it works as a VM, but anyway, look at the logs in more detail, flip to the terminal screen run some commands to help you debug it, e.g. "ifconfig -a" to see that the interface exists. also I would check the dhcp server and see if it is requesting a lease, maybe there is a firewall rule blocking access.