Re: NFS Install is Impossible from CD/ISO's

[rpjday <rpjday mindspring com>]

On Thu, 30 May 2002 patrick_androsik bankone com wrote:

> 
> Actually I believe the NFS install from ISOs will work expect that they
> must be copied to harddisk first.
> 
> >From Redhat 7.3 install manual,
> "If the NFS server is exporting the ISO images of the Red Hat Linux
> CD-ROMs, enter the directory which contains the ISO images."
> 
> I take that to mean all the ISO images must reside in the NFS directory
> being exported.
> 
> I would argue that exporting the ISOs is not the best option anyway.  You'd
> be better off building the Redhat source tree first and exporting that.  It
> will allow for easier maintenance after the systems are loaded.  Much
> easier to load individual RPMs if the source tree is expanded.
> 
> You can also use the ISOs for install via FTP.  They just have to be
> loopback mounted as disc1/, disc2/, disc3/

ok, i apologize since i misunderstood the original issue -- since i've
been hanging out on the kickstart list lately, i thought you were trying
to do a *kickstart* install via NFS, and the docs *seem* clear that you
need to have a single red hat installation tree for that.

on the other hand, the installation guide certainly suggests you can
do an NFS install using ISO images instead.  so i'm curious -- does
this extend to kickstart installs?

i may ask about this on the kickstart list and i'll let you know
what i learn.  i'm definitely intrigued now.

rday