John R Pierce wrote:
> Bob Puff wrote:
>>>> John: If the DC has KVM over IP, they can connect to his box, can he
>>>>
>> do it with that? Lanny
>>
>>
>> Interesting idea. I don't think they do, but even if they did, I don't have
>> the install CD in the drive. Is there a way to perhaps load a tiny distro
>> on /boot, reconfigure grub to load that, and then use that to do the deed?
>> I can copy the data to other nearby servers, so I'm not worried about that,
>> but I don't have the install CDs handy. I could download something to a
>> nearby server though, if that would help.
>>
>
>
> setup a kickstart server on another server on the segment. this
> requires a DHCP server, a TFTP server for the network boot code, and a
> NFS server with the centos distribution. you can put a kickstart file
> on the tftp (or is it on the NFS? I always forget), and this can
> completely configure the install so it will run blind. (that -is-
> the tricky part here). you can at least get console logging via a
> network connection via the kernel module netconsole which you'd setup in
> the kickstart
That can work, but if you have any hands-on support at the colo at all,
you can probably overnight them an install CD and talk them through
booting with 'linux vnc vncconnect=n.n.n.n' (address of your vncviewer
in listen mode). Or maybe you can make that happen from a kickstart and
do the rest from your desk. I sometimes use that feature just so I
don't have to stand by the bench where I'm setting up a new server.
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Les Mikesell
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