under the "Kickstart Details" -> "Details" tab in the profile in the field "Kernel Options" field add asknetwork then under "Kickstart Details" -> "Advanced Options" un-check "network:"
then run build ios The result is anaconda will prompt you asking about the network configuration before downloading the kickstart profile. Note: It wont prompt you for the DNS information or host name but the DNS you can also specify in the Kernel options via the "dns=3.4.5.6" since that's usually static across the board within an environment. On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 3:52 PM, Josh Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > I also have the same DHCP restriction and utilize cobbler's bootiso; we > overcome it by using kernel boot parameters (pressing TAB and appending them > to the boot options) > > ksdevice=ethX ip=1.2.3.4 netmask=255.255.255.0 gateway=2.3.4.5 > dns=3.4.5.6 hostname=my.fqdn.local > > Additionally, we have a PRE script that performs the magic stuff so > networking configurations persist through initial installation: > > --- > # Begin spacewalk/1/pre-configure-networking snippet > > #set $HOSTNAME = $getVar("$hostname", "$hostname") > #set $GATEWAY = $getVar("$gateway", "$gateway") > #set $IP = $getVar("$ip", "$ip") > #set $NETMASK = $getVar("$netmask", "$netmask") > #set $DNS = $getVar("$dns", "$dns") > > #if $getVar("$system_name", "") == "" > #raw > for I in $(cat /proc/cmdline); do > case "$I" in *=*) > eval $I; export $I; > esac; > done > #end raw > #end if > > echo "network --ip=$IP --hostname=$HOSTNAME --nameserver=$DNS > --netmask=$NETMASK --gateway=$GATEWAY --bootproto=static --noipv6 > --onboot=yes" > /tmp/networkconfig > echo "NETWORKING=yes > HOSTNAME=$HOSTNAME > GATEWAY=$GATEWAY" > /tmp/network > > # End spacewalk/1/pre-configure-networking snippet > --- > > As a side note, you'd probably do yourself a favor and write a POST script to > properly set the hostname (since you're not DHCPing and at least for us, we > like to build machines before a DNS entry might exist). > > --- > # Begin spacewalk/1/post-configure-hostname snippet > > # 1. if the system's hostname is not set or equals localhost.localdomain or > it's set to ip address > # a. configure the hostname using the kernel command line options > # b. configure the hostname using cobbler system data > # 2. create our valid /etc/hosts entries > > #set $HOSTNAME = $getVar("$hostname", "$hostname") > #set $GATEWAY = $getVar("$gateway", "$gateway") > #set $IP = $getVar("$ip", "$ip") > > HOSTNAME="$HOSTNAME" > GATEWAY="$GATEWAY" > IP="$IP" > > #if $getVar("$system_name", "") == "" > #raw > for I in $(cat /proc/cmdline); do > case "$I" in *=*) > eval $I; export $I; > esac; > done > #end raw > #end if > > if [ -z "$HOSTNAME" || "$HOSTNAME" = "localhost" || "$HOSTNAME" = > "localhost.localdomain" || "$HOSTNAME" == "$IP" ]; then > > # bring in hostname specified on the command line > if [ -f /tmp/network ]; then > cp /tmp/network /mnt/sysimage/etc/sysconfig/network > else # create the valid entry > echo "NETWORKING=yes > HOSTNAME=$HOSTNAME > GATEWAY=$GATEWAY" > /mnt/sysimage/etc/sysconfig/network > fi > > fi > > # bring in the new network settings > . /mnt/sysimage/etc/sysconfig/network > > # force hostname change > /mnt/sysimage/bin/hostname $HOSTNAME > > # setup variables for use in /etc/hosts > LONG=`/mnt/sysimage/bin/hostname` > SHORT=`/mnt/sysimage/bin/hostname -s` > echo "$IP \${LONG} \${SHORT}" >> /mnt/sysimage/etc/hosts > > # End spacewalk/1/post-configure-hostname snippet > --- > > Alternatively, you could go your other route of adding the system to cobbler > prior to building the ISO and just hitting ENTER on the desired system :-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of urgrue > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 9:03 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Spacewalk-list] cobbler buildiso and no dhcp > > Hi, > I'm trying to provision systems with spacewalk. I have no possibility to use > dhcp so as a result I need to do cobbler buildiso and boot from that. The > issue is that the .iso defaults to booting with DHCP to get the the initial > networking info (to fetch the kickstart). So as far as I can tell, I must do > a 'cobbler system add' and specify all the host/IP information this way, then > I can select this specific system from the cobbler boot menu. > Is there an alternative way that is better integrated into spacewalk? > I'd like to avoid maintaining system/IP information in two places (or > scripting something to do it), which is what this results in. > Thanks. > > _______________________________________________ > Spacewalk-list mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/spacewalk-list > > _______________________________________________ > Spacewalk-list mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/spacewalk-list _______________________________________________ Spacewalk-list mailing list [email protected] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/spacewalk-list
