Re: problems with clearpart

[Mark Denni <mark_denni agilent com>]

Frans Lawaetz wrote:
> 
> I would imagine the --initlabel is the problem.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kickstart-list-admin redhat com
> [mailto:kickstart-list-admin redhat com]On Behalf Of Ronny Freigang
> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 10:45 AM
> To: kickstart-list redhat com
> Subject: problems with clearpart
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> i have to install some server with special partitions on it (like dell
> utitlity partition).
> So i used:
> 
> clearpart --linux --initlabel
> 
> in my ks.cfg to clear only the linux partitions (if i reinstall a system).
> But after install all partitions were cleared and only the new linux
> partitions were on the disk.
> 
> Any solutions ?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronny
> 
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Ronny -

You may also find that you need to use bootloader --location partiton.  
(Verses mbr, which is the default.) That's what Dell's own kickstart
file 
on their CD uses. (I am not sure why they do that, so it may not be
necessary for you. But if you run into a problem after trying the
suggestion above, it may be a clue as to what to try next.) 

[I have to admit I haven't successfully tested my own kickstart on the 
Dell 1650's we have.  I gave up and just use their CD, and then run my 
own post section scripts to configure NIS and other things for our 
environment.]

- Mark