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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi Fabian,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I can't use kickstart as I have diff configs for each
server.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The servers are rented out to my clients as dedicated
servers.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Each client has his own needs, so not much that I
can do about this.<BR>Also, different servers with
different hardware (diff size HDs), so just the partitioning
by itself must be done manually.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>"</FONT><FONT size=3>why not just launch the install with vnc
and take the gui remotely ?"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I'm confused about the vnc portion.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>How do I get to the vnc part if the server is not installed
yet?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Furthermore, wouldn't this result in the same
issue?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Wouldn't anaconda still ask me for a monitor to be
recognized?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>-Sup.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=fabian.arrotin@arrfab.net
href="mailto:fabian.arrotin@arrfab.net">Fabian Arrotin</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=centos@centos.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 09, 2008 12:25
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CentOS] new install of 5.1
with KVM-over-IP - can't installwith GUI - need assistance</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Alon wrote:<BR>> Hi All,<BR>> <BR>> I have
several dozens of CentOS and WhiteBox servers.<BR>> Most of them are CentOS
4.6.<BR>> Our installation service is done in the datacenter where the
servers <BR>> are located.<BR>> <BR>> When we install a fresh
clean install, we use the GUI menus, while <BR>> using the
KVMoverIP.<BR>> <BR>> That was working great with CentOS
4.x<BR>> <BR>> In CentOS 5.x, the installation process 'annonces"
that "Hey,. I know <BR>> you are using a KVM and don't have a monitor
attached" (who cares??).<BR>> But, "since you are using a
KVM and no monitor is attached,. you <BR>> CANNOT use the GUI
installation".<BR>> <BR>> Why???<BR>> <BR>> 4.x didn't
care for this.<BR>> <BR>> Why make my life
difficult?<BR>> <BR>> I have to 'cheat' by calling the datacenter
to plug a monitor for the <BR>> first minute of the install and then plug
back the KVM cable.<BR>> Isn't this stupid? of course it is!<BR>>
<BR>> I am looking for a solution such as a parameter that I can pass to
the <BR>> boot sequence (vga=nommconf or something like that) so that it
won't <BR>> do the probing for the VGA and just let me go about my
business.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Mind you that this is a
problem both with DELL PowerEdge 1950iii with <BR>> DRAC5 remote consule as
well as with just plain PCs that use ATEN KVM <BR>> 9116.<BR>> Once the
probe understand that we don't use a monitor it prompts the <BR>> 'can't
use the GUI'.<BR>> <BR>> Any pointers about this?<BR>No really
pointers to give you, but with so much machines to install/manage, why not
using kickstart for your installations ? Faster than manual installations ...
(for virtual or real nodes)<BR>And if you really want to use anaconda in gui
mode, why not just launch the install with vnc and take the gui remotely ?
<BR>On the other hand, i know that anaconda gui in 5.X is working ok with
remote kvm (i've tested on IBM RSA2 and IBM BladeCenter MM and Advanced
MM)<BR><BR>- <BR>Fabian Arrotin <<A
href="mailto:fabian.arrotin@arrfab.net">fabian.arrotin@arrfab.net</A>><BR>"Internet
network currently down, TCP/IP packets delivered now by UPS/Fedex
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