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Old 01-10-2008, 10:24 PM   #1
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pxe installation


hai


small problem, i have configured dhcp,nfs,tftp servers on my server, and i configured kickstart file, without kickstart file the iam able to install linux os to my client box, that have to configure manually all the settings,

on client side i am getting i one error message

ERROR OPENING KICKSTART FILE (NULL):BAD ADDRESS.

where i have to place the kickstart file , in what location or path,

that client box will read this,and start installation using kickstart file,

thanks
 
Old 01-10-2008, 11:16 PM   #2
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You specify where the kickstart file is. For example, linux ks=http://installation/ks.cfg, or linux ks=ftp://installation/ks.cfg.
 
Old 01-11-2008, 04:00 AM   #3
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another error

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You specify where the kickstart file is. For example, linux ks=http://installation/ks.cfg, or linux ks=ftp://installation/ks.cfg.
i solved that error with ur help

it was hannged out at

HOSTNAME

DETERMINING HOST NAME AND DOMAIN

iam using dhcp server

client got the ip address which was static


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