network instalation
 

Hello there. I tried many times to install Slack11 from network. I have 2 computers. One has FTP and NFS server installed. I downloaded on this computer the Slack 11.0 installation directory. I want to install Slack11 on the second from network. I prepared 4 floppy disks 1 boot + 2 install + 1 network. Everything goes well but when I try to install from NFS the computer fails to connect (I gave the IP, Netmask Gateway).

Can anyone give me some advices to install Slk through network

Many thanks

Is the NFS service running?
CHeck if your firewall does not block it.
Did you shared the necessary files through NFS?
First try connecting from the host itself to the NFS and see if the files are there.

Also look if the network interface is up and if both computers can ping each other

I think so ... in the process table nfsd is running
yes, but I don't know how to check

I don't know how to connect to NFS server ... sorry

I checked. Both computer can ping each other.

I don't understand why the installation doesn't start and I don't know how to check if the connection is established

Thanks

you have to mount the nfs drive.

something like:
mount -t nfs //hostname/dirname /mnt/mountpoint

I don't know how to type the location of the NFS server.
You can look in the man page.

IT WORKS .....

Thanks :)

Hi,


For your example;
From 'man nfs';

Sure this is the '/etc/fstab' example but note the server:/directory format. If you have problems with mount then check the '/etc/exports' file

new isntallation question
 

I succeed to install Slack from a NFS server but now I have another problem. I tried to install to another computer with Automatic IP. On the installation process I'm asked for the IP of the computer where I want to install Slak. To be more specific:
1. NFS real IP address
2. another computer with Automatic IP - where I want to install Slk

What should I reply when I'm asked the IP address of the 2 computer?

thanks