dnk wrote: > hey guys, > > I just created a custom netboot cd, that launches and loads from a > http source, but connects to a vnc listening viewer. All in all, not > hard to do, but what is different with this one is that it skips the > media check, has no prompts and allows you to start the install on a > machine that has no keyboard/mouse/monitor. Was handy for me as when i > have some boxes to load, I just plug in power and ethernet in the > corner (or where ever I have room) and go through the install. > > I know it also works with a cd as a source (if you use it from cd 1), > and assume it would also work with a DVD (have not tested yet). > > If you would like it, I can add to the wiki if anyone would like it. You can do the same from a usb key/stick ... I even prefer that method so that i don't have to run mkisofs to recreate the netboot.iso image and burn it ... I've also created a menu (thanks to syslinux.cfg) on the usb key to boot different install (centos 4 and 5 in i386 and x86_64 flavors) with several parameters included ... easier and faster to maintain than a netboot.iso file (my opinion) ... But the best is always PXE booting anyway ... :D There is already a pxe menu howto on the wiki, but i don't mind seeing a 3 lines explanation about modifying the netboot.iso image ... that's just the isolinux.cfg to modify , mkisofs to create the iso and burn .. ;-) -- - Fabian Arrotin <fabian.arrotin at arrfab.net> "Internet network currently down, TCP/IP packets delivered now by UPS/Fedex ..."