[CentOS] Weird netinstall issue

[John R Pierce]

On 9/30/2013 11:49 PM, g wrote:
> 1st, i would not consider a net install unless i was protected by
> going thru a good firewall server.
>

a DHCP/PXE server isnt going to reply to internet queries, and your TFTP 
server should be restricted to local addresses only, this pretty much 
secures a netinstall.    the rest?  I use a http server with a copy of 
the OS mirror, who cares if the internet can see it?

> as for 'no CD in drive', possible reason is something is being
> picked off cd and drive is slow waking up and install is not
> allowing enough time.

indeed, the 'minimal' install ISO is hardly any bigger than the 
netinstall ISO, and is less hassle... after doing the minimal install, 
you can `yum groupinstall` anything else you need.  The only time I use 
netinstall is when I'm doing a full jumpstart/kickstart style install 
via PXE.



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john r pierce                                      37N 122W
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