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[root@jocan usr]# showmount -e
Export list for nfs.jocan.local:
/var/install *
Portmap and nfs are running.
When trying to install a CentOS-server over the network from the NFS-share, the installation stalls...
The output on alt-F3 is :
Code:
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 not responding, still trying
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 not responding, still trying
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 not responding, still trying
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 OK
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 not responding, still trying
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 OK
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 not responding, still trying
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 OK
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 not responding, still trying
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 OK
But the installation does not continue... Now after waiting 15 minutes.
And according to the RHCE prep guide, this should be the fastest way of installing RedHat/CentOS.
What is failing ?
EDIT : some new information on the prompt :
Code:
<4> Unable to identify CD-ROM format
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 not responding, still trying
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 OK
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 not responding, still trying
<5> nfs: server 192.168.1.250 not responding, still trying
Last edited by jonaskellens; 11-10-2009 at 02:45 PM.
Assuming that nfs.jocan.local resolves to 192.168.1.250, can you please boot off a live cd and attempt to mount the nfs share ?
cheers
Why would there be a need to resolve nfs.jocan.local ? I gave the IP-address of the nfs-server, so there would not have to be a resolving-issue (although I have a DNS-server).
It is clear that my server is trying to contact 192.168.1.250 directly.
I wasn't suggesting that name resolution was required... in one section you show that you are exporting from nfs.jocan.local and in another you show connection attempts to 192.168.1.250, it was not clear that they were the same host
Have you attempted to mount the share from a live cd yet ?
Can you check the hidden file '.discinfo' in the root of your share ? ... you may have overwritten it with the one from the last cd. It will need to be modified in any case otherwise the install will think not all the cd's are present, ensure yours matches as per the red text
Code:
1237647910.535193
Final
i386
1,2,3,4,5,6
CentOS/base
/home/buildcentos/CENTOS/5.3/en/i386/CentOS
CentOS/pixmaps
cheers
Last edited by kbp; 11-11-2009 at 07:58 AM.
Reason: 'hidden'
The method you used was fine, the only difference between them is the 4th line which indicates the cd number. You need to modify yours as listed above so that the installation can use files from all the cd's
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