Hey Sr,
I have had this problem a simple kickstart system before, and t was related to reverse DNS
resolution, in my case as it was a simple environment I just used the option dns=nodns
From: BPezan(a)secureworks.com
To: cobbler(a)lists.fedorahosted.org
Subject: RE: Weird Kickstart Problem In Search of a Clue
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:37:15 +0000
I too have run into this issue. Just like Orion, the solution for me was
'spanning-tree portfast' on the switch port itself on our Cisco switches. The
issue seems to be compounded by the fact that kickstart installs seem to insist on
requesting a DHCP address 3 times during the install process. Which I think is why the
install will sometimes progress further only to fail again at a later point.
byron
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Subject: Re: Weird Kickstart Problem In Search of a Clue
On 11/10/2011 09:47 AM, Dan White wrote:
> I have set up a cobbler server to kickstart/build HP ProLiant boxen of
> various flavors with RHEL5
>
> I have a particularly stubborn DL380 G5 that refuses to be
> PXE-booted/net-installed
>
> I suspect a FUBAR from the guy that manages the DNS/DHCP, but I need more evidence.
>
> When it tries to PXE-boot, I get "PXE-E11: ARP Timeout" a few times and
then, maybe, it will proceed.
I've seen issues somewhat similar on switches that take a long time to run spanning
tree protocol checks before bringing up the port. Disabling that (port-fast in cisco
lingo I think) helps.
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