Where do I add this option ?
On Nov 10, 2011, at 4:09 PM, antonio teixeira gomes jr wrote:
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
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> 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