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for descriptions of the page and its tabs. Take note that RHN supports including separate files within
the Partition Details section of the kickstart profile. For instance, you may dynamically generate a
partition file based on the machine type and number of disks at kickstart time. This file can be created
via %pre script and placed on the system, such as
/tmp/part-include
. Then you can call for that
file by including the following line within the Partition Details field of the Kickstart Details
Options
tab:
%include /tmp/part-include
You may clone or delete the profile at any time using links at the upper-right corner of the
Kick-
start Details page. Once you’ve populated the tabs and fields within the Kickstart Details page, the
kickstart profile should be completely configured and ready for use. Refer to the following pages for
instructions on supplementing and aggregating kickstart profiles.
6.4.10.4. Kickstart Details —
Use the following tabs to modify the kickstart profile.
6.4.10.4.1. Kickstart Details Details —
The default display of the
Kickstart Details
page shows the kickstart profile name and label, as well
as the associated distribution, URL to be used, whether it’s the default profile for your organization,
and any comments about the profile. Note that the URL does not begin with
https://
because the
Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation program does not support Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Click
the
view kickstart
link to see the actual kickstart configuration file (converted to SSL) generated by
RHN.
In addition, you may select lists of files here that will be preserved during the kickstart process. These
files, typically configuration files and others that will remain relevant when the server is re-deployed,
can be selected using the File Preservation Lists pulldown menu near the bottom of the page. Refer to
Section 6.4.10.10
Kickstart File Preservation — to find out how create these lists. To deselect a
list, hold the [Ctrl] key and click the list name with the mouse. When done, click the Update Kickstart
button.
6.4.10.4.2. Kickstart Details Options —
Collects the precise values to be applied against the kickstart process, including bootloader 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 generate 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. Remember you may %include separate files in
the Partition Details section of the profile if needed. When done, click the Update Kickstart button.
6.4.10.4.3. Kickstart Details Advanced Options —
Accessible through a link at the top of the
Options
tab, this page establishes 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 configuration), but eth0 is the primary network