[CentOS] Kickstart from FTP or USB

[Jonathan]

Lee:

I'm also looking for a solution to this.  I need to launch a standard 
image installation when a box comes up, and have been looking for a good 
solution.

Let me know what you find!

J

Lee W wrote:

> Hey Everyone,
>
> I was wondering if anyone has managed to do a network install where 
> the kickstart file is located either on an FTP site (which is also 
> where the packages are stored) or on a USB flash drive.
>
> I've tried starting the installer with "linux ks=/dev/sda/ks.cfg" or 
> "linux ks=/dev/sda1/ks.cfg" or "linux 
> ks=ftp://what.ever.Ip.address/pub/ks.cfg" but when the installer 
> starts I just gen error (something) like "null: bad address.
>
> I've checked the RH docs and it seems that at the very least the USB 
> method should work.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Regards
>
> Lee
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