[CentOS] How can I stop the eject of the DVD after install?

Thu Feb 14 16:09:41 UTC 2008
Lundgren, Andrew <Andrew.Lundgren at Level3.com>

It will boot from the install DVD, but the default option on my install DVD is to boot from the HD.  So that isn't an issue.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: centos-bounces at centos.org
> [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of David G. Miller
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:02 AM
> To: centos at centos.org
> Subject: Re: [CentOS] How can I stop the eject of the DVD
> after install?
>
> Lundgren, Andrew" <Andrew.Lundgren at Level3.com> wrote:
>
> > I have created my own install DVD with a custom kickstart
> file and modified the isolinux.cfg file to allow the system
> to boot off of the hard disk as the default mode. It will
> also use my kickstart file if I select it.
> >
> > Now I would like to make the system not eject the DVD after
> reboot. The machines I am installing on do not have a
> motorized tray that can automatically pull the DVD back in
> when a mount command is issued. You have to push the disk in
> manually. As these machines will be unattended that is not idea.
> >
> > How can I prevent the installer from ejecting the DVD once
> the install is complete?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > --
> > Andrew Lundgren
> But won't the systems then just boot from the install DVD?
> Or are you overriding the BIOS boot order to start the install?
>
> Cheers,
> Dave
>
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