On Mon, 3 Jan 2022, Larry Linder wrote:
Planning to upgrade a number of WS's to Alma 8.5.
I need to ask them a question but their web site says my brouser is too
old. So I can't ask them a question about installing Alma 8.5
Since some developers monitor this web page. I was hoping to get a
question answered by the back door.
Problem: We have a number of GigaByte 970A DS3 Version 2 (black MB)
The bios on these MB will not boot from a USB Flash. Most of the stuff
on the internet is Noixe.
I can load Alma 8.5 minimal but need the full version that will not fit
on a DVD. I have it on a USB Flash but it will not boot.
Is there there anyway to load alma 8.5 minimal and later update via the
internet or ??? to the full 8.5 version.
If you have more than two machines I would consider setting up a local
install-server. I haven't done this with anything newer than SL6,
but then it required PXE and Anaconda.
Once the client had booted the network image, it could access the
install mirror by NFS or HTTP(S).
I have asked Gigabyte Support for a specific Bios update to remove the
security BS. They are working on finding it ! I know the bios update
version number but it does not exist anymore.
I would be nice to be able to disable security to install a system and
then turn it back on. I guess it too logical.
That was always the way I worked.
I password-protected the BIOS, so that a normal boot could only boot from
the local hard disk, then logged in to boot from network (PXE) to do the
install.
Maybe I should consult Dilbert. Got two new Dilbert books for Christmas
- there really a hoot. Reminds me of a place where I used to work.
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Andrew C. Aitchison Kendal, UK
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