On 06.02.2015 [18:14:19 -0800], Jagga Soorma wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I was given a custom iso to build some servers and instead of
> attaching the iso and building new servers, I am trying to see if
> there is a way to deploy that image via pxe instead.  The iso that
> they gave me is only 38MB in size and has the following contents:
> 
> --
> # ls
> boot.cat  general.msg  initrd.img    isolinux.cfg  options.msg
> rescue.msg  splash.jpg  vesamenu.c32
> boot.msg  grub.conf    isolinux.bin  memtest       param.msg
> custom.msg   TRANS.TBL   vmlinuz

rsync that to a location accessible by the cobbler daemon.

> --
> 
> They have hard coded specific kickstart files in the isolinux.cfg and
> have custom messages/logos displayed in this image.  This image is
> based on RHEL 6.6.  I am wondering if I can do the opposite of
> buildiso.  Can I build a profile from the above files some how and
> deploy the same build via pxe.  This would make life much easier to
> deploy via pxe and not attach a iso to every server we have to build.

I think you need to create a distro object first, then make a profile
that uses that distro (and associates the right kickstart file, which
you might also need to add to cobbler as a template).

Is there a reason that won't work?

Thanks,
Nish

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