[CentOS] Weird netinstall issue

[Phil Dobbin]

On 01/10/13 08:20, John R Pierce wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
Thanks, John.

I've always used the netinstall but I'll give minimal a try.

Thanks to everybody for their valuable input.

Cheers,

      Phil...

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