[CentOS] Install challenges

Tue Jan 3 16:48:38 UTC 2006
Bryan J. Smith <thebs413 at earthlink.net>

Robert Moskowitz <rgm at htt-consult.com> wrote:
> As mentioned in my previous post I just completed a rebuild
> on my new dns/mail server.  And it was almost a disaster.
> When loading from CDs ... So I happened to have the CDs on
my
> web server ... opted for an HTTP install.

I've never had an issue installing from .iso image files, or
NFS exported install tree.  In fact, I typically install via
NFS from my tested install tree of updated RPMs.

> I have GOT to get a good way to do an install......

Plop the install tree out into a NFS exported directory.
Feel free to mix in updated RPMs and run "genhdlist".
Saves you a number of steps after installation.



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