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network --bootproto=static --device=eth0 --onboot=on --ip=$IPADDR --
gateway=$GATEWAY
The
$IPADDR
will be
192.168.0.28
, and the
$GATEWAY
will be
192.168.0.1
Note
There is a hierarchy when creating and using variables in kickstart files. System kickstart
variables take precedence over Profile variables, which in turn take precendence over
Distribution variables. Understanding this hierarchy can alleviate confusion when using
variables in kickstarts.
Using variables are just one part of the larger Cobbler infrastructure for creating templates that can
be shared between multiple profiles and systems. For more information about Cobbler and kickstart
templates, refer to
Chapter 11, Cobbler
.
7.4.9.7. Kickstart � File Preservation —
Collects lists of files to be protected and re-deployed on systems during kickstart. For instance, if you
have many custom configuration files located on a system to be kickstarted, enter them here as a list
and associate that list with the kickstart profile to be used.
To use this feature, click the
create new file preservation list
link at the top and enter a relevant label
and all files and directories to be preserved on the resulting page. Enter absolute paths to all files and
directories. Then click
Create List
.
Important
Although file preservation is useful, it does have limitations. First, each list is limited to
a total size of 1 MB. Further, special devices like
/dev/hda1
and
/dev/sda1
are not
supported. Finally, only file and directory names may be entered. No regular expression
wildcards can be included.
When finished, you may include the file preservation list in the kickstart profile to be used on systems
containing those files. Refer to
Section 7.4.9.3, “Create a New Kickstart Profile”
for precise steps.
7.5. Errata
Select the
Errata
tab from the top navigation bar to track the availability and application of errata to
your managed systems.
The first page to appear here is the
Errata Overview
page. This page displays relevant errata, which
are errata that apply to at least one system to which you have administrative access and that have not
yet been applied.