Re: PXE boot installs

2018-09-20 Thread Robert Moskowitz



On 9/20/18 5:02 PM, Samuel Sieb wrote:
This is getting off-topic, so I changed the subject.  If we continue 
this discussion much more, it should migrate to the users list.


On 9/20/18 1:57 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:

On 9/20/18 4:53 PM, Samuel Sieb wrote:

On 9/20/18 1:48 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
PXE boot  Set up a PXE server? And that has to be on the local 
subnet or you have to set up forwarding on your router? YIKES!


But then I have avoided PXE boot for a decade or more for the above 
reasons.


PXE boot is so nice.  It has been my primary install method for 
years except for annoying laptops that lack an ethernet port.  Set 
up a kickstart file and you have a fast, consistent, and hands-off 
install.


I remember doing that.  Was it Centos 4 and Fedora 10?  I did it, and 
am happy I am not anymore.


That was a long time ago, I would suggest looking at it again.  I do 
both UEFI and legacy installs this way.  How do you do bulk installs 
or do you just do them individually?


That is the thing.  I am really out of the bulk install work.  What 
little I do these days is for armv7, and right now, for Centos7 and 
Fedora-whatever, it is dd the image to your boot media, install boot 
media and go.


Back then I had a dozen systems I was managing.  I was able to replace 
them all with armv7 and save a bunch on the electric bill. First with 
RedSleeve6 and Fedora 20.  Now with Centos7 and current Fedora.


And fewer systems as well.

Perhaps when I retire, I will go back to it, redevelop the skillset and 
market myself as a datacenter support being.


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Re: PXE boot installs

2018-09-20 Thread Samuel Sieb
This is getting off-topic, so I changed the subject.  If we continue 
this discussion much more, it should migrate to the users list.


On 9/20/18 1:57 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:

On 9/20/18 4:53 PM, Samuel Sieb wrote:

On 9/20/18 1:48 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
PXE boot  Set up a PXE server?  And that has to be on the local 
subnet or you have to set up forwarding on your router? YIKES!


But then I have avoided PXE boot for a decade or more for the above 
reasons.


PXE boot is so nice.  It has been my primary install method for years 
except for annoying laptops that lack an ethernet port.  Set up a 
kickstart file and you have a fast, consistent, and hands-off install.


I remember doing that.  Was it Centos 4 and Fedora 10?  I did it, and am 
happy I am not anymore.


That was a long time ago, I would suggest looking at it again.  I do 
both UEFI and legacy installs this way.  How do you do bulk installs or 
do you just do them individually?

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