[CentOS] Install CentOS 7 over serial port on router board ?

Fri Mar 16 13:11:15 UTC 2018
Giles Coochey <giles at coochey.net>


On 16/03/18 12:57, Nicolas Kovacs wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have to install CentOS 7 for a client, to act as cache & filtering
> proxy using Squid.
>
> I'd like to use this piece of specialized hardware :
>
> http://store.calexium.com/fr/systeme-pre-assemble/869-systeme-pre-assemble-rackmatrix-apu-amd-gx-412tc-quatre-coeurs-1-ghz.html
>
> There is no VGA or HDMI video output, just a serial port to connect to,
> and then three NICs and two USB ports.
>
> I've never installed CentOS over a serial console, so I don't even know
> if it's possible in the first place. Has anyone ever done something like
> that ?
>
> Any suggestions ?
You should look up installing Centos over a serial console, I believe 
you should be able to change the install parameters for netinstall to 
provide a console on the serial port.

Failing that have you considered installing Centos to the mSATA disk on 
a different system and then just transplanting the built system into 
this appliance?


> Niki