Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION 11-05-2007, Installation Manual

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The following parameters are commonly used for linuxrc. For more information, refer
to the AutoYaST package documentation under
/usr/share/doc/packages/
autoyast
.
IMPORTANT: Separating Parameters and Values
When passing parameters to linuxrc at the boot prompt, use
=
to separate
parameter and value. When using an
info
file, separate parameter and value
with
:
.
Value Keyword
The network device to use for network setup (for
BOOTP/DHCP requests). Only needed if several network
devices are available.
netdevice
When empty, the client sends a BOOTP request. Otherwise
the client is configured using the specified data.
hostip
Netmask.
netmask
Gateway.
gateway
Name server.
nameserver
Location of the the control file to use for the automatic in-
stallation, such as
autoyast=http://192.168.2.1/profiles/
.
autoyast
Location of the installation source, such as
install=nfs://192.168.2.1/CDs/
.
install
If set to
1
, enables VNC remote controlled installation.
vnc
The password for VNC.
vncpassword
If set to
1
, enables SSH remote controlled installation.
usessh
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