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kernel vmlinuz
append ks=http://myrhnsatellite/ initrd=initrd.img network apic
5. The machine accepts and uncompresses the init image and kernel, boots the kernel, and initiates
a kickstart installation with the options supplied in the bootloader configuration file, including
the server containing the kickstart configuration file.
6. This kickstart configuration file in turn directs the machine to the location of the installation
files.
7. The new machine is built based upon the parameters established within the kickstart configura-
tion file.
4.4.10.3. Creating Kickstarts
To develop a new kickstart profile, first create a distribution through the Distributions page. Refer to
Section 4.4.10.8 Distributions for instructions. Once that is done, return to the
Kickstart
page and
click create new kickstart in the upper-right corner of the page. On the resulting page, enter a name
and label for the profile, select whether it should immediately be considered active, and click the
Select Kickstart Options
button.
On the next page, identify the precise values to be included in the profile, including: bootloader type,
time zone, kickstart network configuration, root password, and partition details. Please note that the
kickstart network configuration value here is different from the network setting on the
Advanced
Options tab. Refer to the individual tab descriptions for details. Click the Create Kickstart button
when done.
When finished with the initial profile, you’re presented with the
Kickstart Details
page, which offers
various options for enhancing the kickstart steps. You may clone or delete the profile at any time using
links at the upper-right corner of the page. Use the following tabs to modify the profile.
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Details — The default display of the Kickstart Details page shows the profile name and label,
as well as these fields: Org Default, which allows you to set this as the primary profile for the
organization, and Comments, or simple notes regarding the profile. In addition, you may click the
view
link to see the actual kickstart configuration file generated by RHN. When done, click the
Update Kickstart button.
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Options
— Collects the precise values to be applied against the kickstart process, including boot-
loader type, time zone, root password, and partition details. Keep in mind, the kickstart network
configuration value here is used by the bootloader to determine the network configuration for the
kickstart process, unlike the network setting on the Advanced Options tab, which is used to gen-
erate the kickstart configuration file. The options passed to the bootloader are different from those
needed by the Red Hat installation program to configure the system. When done, click the Update
Kickstart
button.
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Advanced Options — Accessible through a link at the top of the Options tab, this page estab-
lishes the arguments to be included in the kickstart configuration file. These differ from the settings
included on the
Options
tab. For instance, the network setting here defines the parameters of the
Red Hat installation program, while the kickstart network configuration value there affects the
bootloader. As an example, you might need to kickstart a system using eth1 (kickstart network con-
figuration), but eth0 is the primary network interface for the box (as identified in the network field
on this page). When done, click the Update Kickstart button.
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Packages
— Allows the addition or removal of specific software packages from the kickstart pro-
file. To include packages, enter them in the text field and click the
Add Packages
button. To exclude
packages, select their checkboxes and click the
Remove Packages
button.
•
Pre
— Enables you to edit the %pre script for the kickstart profile. Make your changes and click
the Update Pre button.