Hi Eric,

I just want to boot each system with a :LiveDVD image and run the installation after that.
I do not expect to run a automated installation. :)

Manual MAC entry also not an issue. :)

Danishka

On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 10:04 PM, Eric Chennells <eric@zymeworks.com> wrote:
Danishka,

I'm not sure if the LiveISO will work or if you need the proper install dvd,  if it imports okay then I think it might be alright but not sure.  

You need a kickstart file if you want to do automated installs.  It may be possible to not use one and then just manually configure the system after cobbler boots it. I'm not sure, but I would recommend a kickstart because then the install is fully automatic, and in your setting of a school you may want to frequently reinstall the machines .   This is really the advantage of using cobbler.  The kickstart file I pasted on my last message should be a good starting point, or the one cobbler supplies at "/var/lib/cobbler/kickstarts/sample.ks"

As far as I know the only way is to define each system.  I think there is a way to not specify the MAC addresses but I am not sure of that method.  20 shouldn't take you that long :)

Eric


From: Danishka Navin <danishka@gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 8:31 AM
To: Eric Chennells <eric@zymeworks.com>

Subject: Re: [cobbler] Deploying cobbler server

Hi Eric,

Thanks for your reply again. :)


On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 8:44 PM, Eric Chennells <eric@zymeworks.com> wrote:
Hi Danishka,

Follow the instructions on this page about doing the distro add (cobbler import), you don't need to specify the initrd or kernel. https://github.com/cobbler/cobbler/wiki/Using%20Cobbler%20Import

Then you need to define a profile, which is sort of like a group of systems that all share the same characteristics (like they all use the same kickstart file).  Here is a sample kickstart file, for a minimal install (which you probably don't want). http://pastebin.com/SYdHi9pH , kickstart manual -> http://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Installation_Guide/s1-kickstart2-options.html

For example:

cobbler profile add --name=node --distro=SL6.1-x86_6 --kickstart=/var/lib/cobbler/kickstarts/node


I do not have a kickstart file but i do have only the LiveDVD ISO image of my remix to be install.
then how to proceed with the liveDVD iso image?

 
If you want to see all the other options you can define at the profile level, do "cobbler profile dumpvars --name=node" (substitute node for what your profile is called).

Then you need to define each system (each computer that you want cobbler to bootstrap).

cobbler system add --name=computerName --mac=00:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx --ip-address=10.x.x.x --gateway=10.x.x.x --subnet=255.x.x.x --name-servers=10.x.x.x --profile=node --netboot-enabled=true 


if i have 20 systems do i need to set 20 entries ?
is there any simple way to automate the work by assigning IP address automatically?
 
You may not need all of those network options.

Then do a "cobbler sync" again.

Then reboot the computer you are trying to install, who's MAC you have defined in a system entry, and tail –f /var/log/messages to see if anything is happening.

Eric 


From: Danishka Navin <danishka@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cobbler mailing list <cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org>
Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 5:01 AM

To: cobbler mailing list <cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org>
Subject: Re: [cobbler] Deploying cobbler server

Dear All,

Please find the attached file here with.
or use the http://www.fpaste.org/g5TR/

I have copied cobbler check and sync result (no errors) and dhcp config and the way i issued the cobler add distro.
I think i was not issuing correct commands.

Please tell me what should i do for run the cobbler server  to install systems with a LiveDVD ISO image.

Moreover, No, I did not set MAC addresses any where.


Danishka

On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 4:03 AM, Eric Chennells <eric@zymeworks.com> wrote:
Danishka,

How complete is your cobbler install ? Does the cobblerd service start ?  When you run "cobbler sync" does it generate errors? Also try "cobbler check", it gives some hints about what might not be fully setup.

Have you added a distribution to cobbler? (imported Fedora 17 from the DVD into cobbler).

Have you added the systems and specified the MAC addresses?

I don't think that the RAM is your problem, I am running a server with 4GB had it has around 3GB still free.

Eric
 

From: Danishka Navin <danishka@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cobbler mailing list <cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org>
Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 12:00 PM
To: cobbler mailing list <cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org>
Subject: [cobbler] Deploying cobbler server

Hi,

I have configured a cobbler on a Fedora 17 (x86_64) based system with 2GB of RAM.

But none of systems where not booted from the network.

I wanted to use cobbler to install a school lab had only CD ROMs, but my installation media was LiveDVD image of 4GB.

I have used livecd-iso-to-pxeboot as well.

Do I need more than 2GB RAM for the cobbler server?

As I remember error was a timeout. ( can't remember exactly and at that time i was in a remote site where the school runs without internet facilities)


Highly appreciate your help.


Thanks,
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