[CentOS] re-install over internet

[Scott Silva]

on 6-13-2009 8:30 AM Bob Puff spake the following:
>> you'd need a remote console of some sort on that box.   many brand name
>> servers have these, HP calls it iLO, Dell calls it DRAC, etc.   these
>> have their own ethernet port, which has to be connected to the network
>> and configured.   you'd also need a PXE server on the same network
>> segment to do a jumpstart install from, or use a virtual CD with that
>> remote console (slow if you're not onsite)
> 
>> Barring that, I think you are SOL.
> Thanks for the reply.
> 
> I some more details: I have the following HD config:
> sda1 - 100 megs, /boot
> sda2 - 1gb, swap
> sda3 - 70gb, raid
> ------
> sdb1 - 100 megs, empty
> sdb2 - 1gb swap
> sbb3 - 70gb raid
> 
> Would it be possible to use /boot to hold something?  or perhaps turning off 
> the swap and using the two gigs there?  I could probably trim down the OS to 
> under 2gb total.
> 
> Bob 
With that non-raided storage you should be able to do it. Just set up a test
system or VM and experiment where you have physical reach first. You can use
the PXE boot images and add enough lines to get a remote vnc connection back
to you.

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