On Wed, 2006-11-15 at 20:10, Stephen Liu wrote:
I'd expect in most situations someone who needs a server installed would already have one or more workstations available. If it isn't close (or a laptop), you can always use the vnc vncconnect=xxxx options for the install to do it from where you have access to your usual tools.
I never did it before. I'll try.
Followings are documents found with googling.
Upgrading to CentOS4, over a remote vnc connection http://www.karan.org/blog/index.php/2005/06/15/upgrading_to_centos4_over_a_r...
VNC guide http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/VNCGuide.html
Geordie's VNC Guide. http://www.nelliott.demon.co.uk/distributed/vnc.html
Which of them is appropriate? OR there are more relevant documents?
It's not that complicated. The http://www.karan.org/blog/index.php/2005/06/15/upgrading_to_centos4_over_a_r... involves network booting for a scenario where you have no local access. When you can boot from CD, all you have to do is type linux vnc vncconnect=ip_address at the boot prompt of the install CD. I usually add 'askmethod' also and choose NFS as the install method later to avoid having to swap CD's.
My desktop here is not running CentOS. I'll install an additional NIC on the server and connect it to the desktop with a CAT-5 cable because I have neither router nor switch/hub. Or any other suggestion?
You probably won't have DHCP in this scenario so you'll have to answer enough at the server to get the IP address set up, then it will connect to the other screen which you left in 'vncviewer --listen' mode (other platforms have a similar mode). In some scenarios you could go back to your desk for the rest of the install instead of standing by the server rack.