Ian Forde wrote: > >>>> >>>>> append initrd=distro/centos5.2/initrd.img ramdisk_size=7494 >>>>> ks=http://9.0.0.1/all/profiles/cluto_centos5.2/cnode/ks.cfg >>>> this is not enough, you have to tell PXE about the network, which nic >>>> to >>>> use etc. I think there is a tutorial about doing PXE instalaltions on >>>> the >>>> wiki. >>>> >>> You are right: "ksdevice=eth1" did the trick. >>> Found at >>> http://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/KickStart >> The order of NIC detection/naming at bootup seems to be more or less >> random as of Centos 5.x. How do you know which name to choose here? > > In order to avoid this, you can use the "ksdevice=bootif" to use the > interface from which the system booted... I'd like to be able to boot from a CD or usb drive into a kickstart re-install in remote locations that don't have network booting infrastructure and just enough hands-on expertise to insert a CD or USB key - and have some way to get the several NICs re-assigned their corresponding IP addresses. -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com