Tim,

Sorry I was looking on my phone and didn't notice the rest of your other reply. The $tree actually normally comes from the distro assigned in your profile.

There are a few ways to create a distro, the first is simply to have a DVD and do an import. This will copy all the files into a http area, create the distro and make a few default profiles. This is the easiest.

The second is manually creating a distro that contains the location of the media.

If you are trying to use http://mirror.trouble-free.net/centos/5.6/os/x86_64 as your final location of the source, then give the
following command a try to edit your $tree for the old profile - to see if that works.

cobbler distro edit --name=<YourCentosDistro> --ksmeta="tree=http://mirror.trouble-free.net/centos/5.6/os/x86_64/"

replace <YourCentosDistro> with the distro you have in assigned in your working profile.

You can make a new distro by copying the current one, prior to running the command above.

cobbler distro copy --name=<oldname> --newname=<newname>

***When you created the system in cobbler did you set it up as DHCP or actually assign it an IP? If you assigned it the ip information the network snippet will actually pass its IP.

Also, have you tried selecting Ok when you get to that screen to see if it proceeds?

Thanks,
-Tim

--- On Wed, 6/15/11, Tim Dunphy <bluethundr@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Tim Dunphy <bluethundr@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: install url trouble
> To: "cobbler mailing list" <cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org>
> Cc: "cobbler mailing list" <cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org>
> Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 5:59 PM
> Hi Tim
>
> That was from a cobbler client. Using koan on
> a cobbler client to provision a xen image before attempting
> to use the the same kickstart file to provision a physical
> server.
>
> Tx
>
> Tim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 15, 2011, at 3:37 PM, Tim Tassinari <tptass@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Are you doing this from the cobbler server or the
> client?
> >
> > On Jun 15, 2011, at 8:08 AM, Tim Dunphy <bluethundr@jokefire.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Tim,
> >>
> >> Thanks for your reply. I thought it was network
> trouble too at first. So I checked connectivity to the
> resources I was attempting to use like so:
> >>
> >> I can wget the url I am attempting to use:
> >>
> >> [root@LCENT02:~] #wget http://mirror.trouble-free.net/centos/5.6/os/x86_64/images/
> >> --2011-06-15 08:00:48-- http://mirror.trouble-free.net/centos/5.6/os/x86_64/images/
> >> Resolving mirror.trouble-free.net...
> 66.45.230.130
> >> Connecting to
> mirror.trouble-free.net|66.45.230.130|:80... connected.
> >> HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
> >> Length: unspecified [text/html]
> >> Saving to: `index.html'
> >>
> >>   [ <=>
>
>
>
>
> ] 3,050
>    --.-K/s   in 0s
>
> >>
> >> 2011-06-15 08:00:49 (97.0 MB/s) - `index.html'
> saved [3050]
> >>
> >>
> >> And I can mount and list the NFS directory:
> >>
> >> [root@LCENT02:~] #mount 192.168.1.250:/mnt/DVD
> /mnt/DVD
> >> [root@LCENT02:~] #ls /mnt/DVD
> >> CentOS RELEASE-NOTES-cs
>    RELEASE-NOTES-en_US
>    RELEASE-NOTES-ja
> RELEASE-NOTES-ro
> >> EULA
> RELEASE-NOTES-cs.html RELEASE-NOTES-en_US.html
> RELEASE-NOTES-ja.html
>    RELEASE-NOTES-ro.html
> >> GPL
>    RELEASE-NOTES-de
>    RELEASE-NOTES-es
> RELEASE-NOTES-nl
> repodata
> >> images RELEASE-NOTES-de.html
> RELEASE-NOTES-es.html
>    RELEASE-NOTES-nl.html
>    RPM-GPG-KEY-beta
> >> isolinux RELEASE-NOTES-en
>    RELEASE-NOTES-fr
> RELEASE-NOTES-pt_BR
>    RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-5
> >> NOTES
>    RELEASE-NOTES-en.html
> RELEASE-NOTES-fr.html
>    RELEASE-NOTES-pt_BR.html TRANS.TBL
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> So what I've done is edit the profile to use a
> different kickstart that I remember having success with in
> the past. It works! So the problem is definitely with the ks
> file. However I don't fully get the snippet idea yet that
> the working answer file uses (working on it!) and I would
> prefer to use my original ks until I do.
> >>
> >> Here is the working answer file:
> >>
> >> #platform=x86, AMD64, or Intel EM64T
> >> # System authorization information
> >> auth --useshadow --enablemd5
> >> # System bootloader configuration
> >> bootloader --location=mbr
> >> # Partition clearing information
> >> clearpart --all --initlabel
> >> # Use text mode install
> >> text
> >> # Firewall configuration
> >> firewall --enabled
> >> # Run the Setup Agent on first boot
> >> firstboot --disable
> >> # System keyboard
> >> keyboard us
> >> # System language
> >> lang en_US
> >> # Use network installation
> >> url --url=$tree
> >> # If any cobbler repo definitions were referenced
> in the kickstart profile, include them here.
> >> $yum_repo_stanza
> >> # Network information
> >> $SNIPPET('network_config')
> >> # Reboot after installation
> >> reboot
> >>
> >> #Root password
> >> rootpw --iscrypted $default_password_crypted
> >> # SELinux configuration
> >> selinux --disabled
> >> # Do not configure the X Window System
> >> skipx
> >> # System timezone
> >> timezone America/New_York
> >> # Install OS instead of upgrade
> >> install
> >> # Clear the Master Boot Record
> >> zerombr
> >> # Allow anaconda to partition the system as
> needed
> >> autopart
> >>
> >>
> >> %pre
> >> $SNIPPET('log_ks_pre')
> >> $kickstart_start
> >> $SNIPPET('pre_install_network_config')
> >> # Enable installation monitoring
> >> $SNIPPET('pre_anamon')
> >>
> >> %packages
> >> $SNIPPET('func_install_if_enabled')
> >>
> >> %post
> >> $SNIPPET('log_ks_post')
> >> # Start yum configuration
> >> $yum_config_stanza
> >> # End yum configuration
> >> $SNIPPET('post_install_kernel_options')
> >> $SNIPPET('post_install_network_config')
> >> $SNIPPET('func_register_if_enabled')
> >> $SNIPPET('download_config_files')
> >> $SNIPPET('koan_environment')
> >> $SNIPPET('redhat_register')
> >> $SNIPPET('cobbler_register')
> >> # Enable post-install boot notification
> >> $SNIPPET('post_anamon')
> >> # Start final steps
> >> $kickstart_done
> >> # End final steps
> >>
> >>
> >> And here is the one I would like to get working:
> >>
> >> # Kickstart file automatically generated by
> anaconda.
> >>
> >> install
> >> keyboard us
> >>
> >> ## use mirror to install
> >> #url --url http://mirror.trouble-free.net/centos/5.6/os/x86_64/images/
> >>
> >> # Use NFS installation media
> >> nfs --server=192.168.1.250 --dir=/mnt/DVD
> >>
> >> ## system language
> >> lang en_US.UTF-8
> >>
> >> ## network configuration
> >> network --device eth0 --bootproto dhcp
> --hostname snjhnew
> >>
> >> ## root password
> >> rootpw --iscrypted $default_password_crypted
> >>
> >> ## firewall
> >> firewall --enabled --port=22:tcp,80:tcp
> >> authconfig --enableshadow --enablemd5
> >> selinux --disabled
> >> timezone America/New_York
> >>
> >> ## include yum repos
> >>
> >> $yum_repo_stanza
> >>
> >> ## partitioning experiment
> >> clearpart --all
> >> ## auto-partitioning
> >> #autopart
> >> bootloader --location=mbr --driveorder=xvda
> --append="console=xvc0"
> >> part /boot --fstype ext3 --ondisk=xvda --size 300
> >> part / --fstype ext3 --ondisk=xvda --size 25000
> >> part swap --size 2048 --ondisk=xvda
> >> part /var --fstype ext3 --ondisk=xvda --size 2000
> >> part /tmp --fstype ext3 --ondisk=xvda --size 2000
> >> part /scratch --fstype ext3 --ondisk=xvda --size 1
> --grow
> >>
> >>
> >> %post
> >>
> >> %packages
> >> @base
> >> @core
> >> @editors
> >> @legacy-network-server
> >> @mail-server
> >> @network-server
> >> @server-cfg
> >> @text-internet
> >> @web-server
> >> @Virtualization
> >> koan
> >> puppet
> >> keyutils
> >> trousers
> >> fipscheck
> >> device-mapper-multipath
> >>
> >> One thing I don't understand with the working
> kickstart file is where it is getting the url --url=$tree
> value where it is apparently getting the install files
> from.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance for your help!
> >>
> >> Tim
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Tim Tassinari" <tptass@yahoo.com>
> >> To: "cobbler mailing list" <cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org>
> >> Cc: "cobbler mailing list" <cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 7:28:01 AM
> >> Subject: Re: install url trouble
> >>
> >> Tim,
> >>
> >> When I've seen this in the past it is usually
> because the network for the machine being kickstarted is
> either not setup or incorrect.
> >>
> >> I'd verify that the network information is correct
> and utilizing it without any routes that you can get to
> these media locations.
> >>
> >> -tim
> >>
> >> On Jun 14, 2011, at 11:33 PM, Tim Dunphy <bluethundr@jokefire.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> hello list!
> >>>
> >>> I am having trouble with the install url
> portion of the kickstart file. The ks was working in the
> recent past and honestly I'm not sure what may have changed
> to break the darn thing.
> >>>
> >>> First is the mirror url I am attempting to
> use:
> >>>
> >>> ## use mirror to install
> >>> url --url http://mirror.trouble-free.net/centos/5.6/os/x86_64/
> >>>
> >>> Now if you pump that url into your browser you
> should see a viable installer location. But this is what
> happens in the installer:
> >>>
> >>> Welcome to CentOS
>
>
>
>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> +-----------------+ HTTP Setup +------------------+
>
> >>>
> |
>
>
>    |
>
> >>> |
> Please enter the following information:
>    |
>
> >>>
> |
>
>
>    |
>
> >>>
> |    o the name or IP number of your
> Web server |
>
> >>>
> |    o the directory on that server
> containing   |
>
> >>>
> |    CentOS for your
> architecture
> |
>
> >>>
> |
>
>
>    |
>
> >>>
> |   Web site name:
> mirror.trouble-free.net_ |
>
> >>>
> |   CentOS directory:
> /centos/5.6/os/x86_64/__ |
>
> >>>
> |
>
>
>    |
>
> >>>
> |    +----+
>
>    +------+
>    |
>
> >>>
> |    | OK |
>    | Back
> |    |
>
> >>>
> |    +----+
>
>    +------+
>    |
>
> >>>
> |
>
>
>    |
>
> >>>
> |
>
>
>    |
>
> >>>
> +-------------------------------------------------+
>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> <Tab>/<Alt-Tab> between
> elements | <Space> selects | <F12> next
> screen
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Next I tried the NFS media I have used in the
> past without kickstart.
> >>>
> >>> # Use NFS installation media
> >>> nfs --server=192.168.1.250 --dir=/mnt/DVD
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Now with this I can type the appropriate
> command on the command line and have it mount:
> >>>
> >>> [root@LCENT03:~] #mount 192.168.1.250:/mnt/DVD
> /mnt/DVD
> >>> [root@LCENT03:~] #cd /mnt/DVD
> >>> [root@LCENT03:/mnt/DVD] #ls
> >>> CentOS RELEASE-NOTES-cs
>    RELEASE-NOTES-en_US
>    RELEASE-NOTES-ja
> RELEASE-NOTES-ro
> >>> EULA
> RELEASE-NOTES-cs.html RELEASE-NOTES-en_US.html
> RELEASE-NOTES-ja.html
>    RELEASE-NOTES-ro.html
> >>> GPL
>    RELEASE-NOTES-de
>    RELEASE-NOTES-es
> RELEASE-NOTES-nl
> repodata
> >>> images
> RELEASE-NOTES-de.html RELEASE-NOTES-es.html
>    RELEASE-NOTES-nl.html
>    RPM-GPG-KEY-beta
> >>> isolinux RELEASE-NOTES-en
>    RELEASE-NOTES-fr
> RELEASE-NOTES-pt_BR
>    RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-5
> >>> NOTES
>    RELEASE-NOTES-en.html
> RELEASE-NOTES-fr.html
>    RELEASE-NOTES-pt_BR.html TRANS.TBL
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> But in the installer this is what happens:
> >>>
> >>> Welcome to CentOS
>
>
>
>
> >>>
> >>>
> +----------------------+ NFS Setup
> +----------------------+
>
> >>> |
>
>
>
>    |
>
> >>> | Please enter the
> following information:
>    |
>
> >>> |
>
>
>
>    |
>
> >>> |
>    o the name or IP number of your NFS
> server |
>
> >>> |
>    o the directory on that server
> containing
>    |
>
> >>> |
>    CentOS for your architecture
>
> |
> >>> |
>    o optionally, parameters for the NFS
> mount |
>
> >>> |
>
>
>
>    |
>
> >>> | NFS server
> name:
> 192.168.1.250___________ |
>
> >>> | CentOS
> directory:
>    /mnt/DVD________________ |
>
> >>> | NFS mount options
> (optional): ________________________ |
>
> >>> |
>
>
>
>    |
>

> >>> |
> +----+
>
>    +------+
> |
> >>> |
> | OK |
>    | Back
> | |
>
> >>> |
> +----+
>
>    +------+
> |
> >>> |
>
>
>
>    |
>
> >>> |
>
>
>
>    |
>
> >>>
> +---------------------------------------------------------+
>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> <Tab>/<Alt-Tab> between
> elements | <Space> selects | <F12> next
> screen
> >>>
> >>> I'd really appreciate it if a fresh set of
> eyes could help spot the problem and possibly posit a
> solution.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>> tim
> >>>
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