ereli · April 3, 2024 10:01 · Mar 6, 2015 · Mar 6, 2015 · Mar 6, 2015 · Mar 6, 2015
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 # Installing Centos using DHCP, TFTP and Kickstart Files.
 
-We want to deploy physical nodes before cluster installation, in order to speed up the deployment, we'd like to automate the most of the process, requiring us only to enter hostnames and IP address. we will need:
+We want to deploy physical nodes before cluster installation, in order to speed up the deployment, we'd like to automate  most of the process, requiring us only to enter hostnames and IP address. we will need:
 
  * A DHCP Server
  * TFTP Server

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 here's a template for a core kickstart file. it prompts for the IP adress, hostname, and GW. if you make changes, make sure you use.
 you can create such file be manually editing this template, or by using a GUI tool called  [system-config-kickstart](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Installation_Guide/ch-redhat-config-kickstart.html).
 
-If you manually edit the file, use a tool called ```ksvalidator```, which is part of the package ```pykickstart``` to validate your file. [source on githun](https://github.com/rhinstaller/pykickstart)
+If you manually edit the file, use a tool called ```ksvalidator```, which is part of the package ```pykickstart``` to validate your file. [source on github](https://github.com/rhinstaller/pykickstart)
 
 
 

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 here's a template for a core kickstart file. it prompts for the IP adress, hostname, and GW. if you make changes, make sure you use.
-you can create such file be manually editing this template
-by using a tool
-ksvalidator
+you can create such file be manually editing this template, or by using a GUI tool called  [system-config-kickstart](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Installation_Guide/ch-redhat-config-kickstart.html).
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+If you manually edit the file, use a tool called ```ksvalidator```, which is part of the package ```pykickstart``` to validate your file. [source on githun](https://github.com/rhinstaller/pykickstart)
 
 
 

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+# Installing Centos using DHCP, TFTP and Kickstart Files.
+
+We want to deploy physical nodes before cluster installation, in order to speed up the deployment, we'd like to automate the most of the process, requiring us only to enter hostnames and IP address. we will need:
+
+ * A DHCP Server
+ * TFTP Server
+ * HTTP Server
+ * Centos ISO file
+ * Optionally: local repo server, local dns server, local ntp server.
+
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+
+here is s the boot menu, !
+
+```bash
+default menu.c32
+prompt 0
+timeout 70
+ONTIMEOUT local
+
+menu title ########## PXE Boot Menu ##########
+
+label 1
+menu label ^1) Install CentOS 6 x84 64 Edition
+kernel centos6_x86_64/images/pxeboot/vmlinuz
+append initrd=centos6_x86_64/images/pxeboot/initrd.img method=http://192.168.2.254/centos6_x86_64 devfs=nomount ks=http://192.168.2.254/ks.cfg ksdevice=bootif
+
+label 2
+menu label ^2) Boot from local drive localboot
+```
+
+
+here's a template for a core kickstart file. it prompts for the IP adress, hostname, and GW. if you make changes, make sure you use.
+you can create such file be manually editing this template
+by using a tool
+ksvalidator
+
+
+
+```bash
+#Generated by Kickstart Configurator + https://github.com/swisstxt/cloudstack-centos-kickstart-iso/blob/master/CentOS-6.6-x86_64-swisstxt.ks https://github.com/CentOS/Community-Kickstarts
+#platform=x86_64 http://www.areyouroot.com/2014/02/red-hat-kickstart-prompting-for-input.html 
+
+%pre
+#change to tty6 to get input
+chvt 6
+exec </dev/tty6 > /dev/tty6
+
+#Get hostname
+echo "What is my hostname?"
+read NAME
+
+#Get IP
+echo "What is my IP?"
+read ADDR 
+
+#Get Gateway
+echo "What is the Gateway?"
+read GW
+
+
+#build /etc/sysconfig/network
+echo "NETWORKING=yes" > network
+echo "HOSTNAME=${NAME}" >> network
+echo "GATEWAY=${GW}" >> network
+
+#build /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
+echo "DEVICE=eth0" > ifcfg-eth0
+echo "BOOTPROTO=none" >> ifcfg-eth0
+echo "IPV6INIT=no" >> ifcfg-eth0
+echo "MTU=1500" >> ifcfg-eth0
+echo "NM_CONTROLLED=no" >> ifcfg-eth0
+echo "ONBOOT=yes" >> ifcfg-eth0
+echo "TYPE=Ethernet" >> ifcfg-eth0
+echo "IPADDR=${ADDR}" >> ifcfg-eth0
+echo "NETMASK=255.255.255.0" >> ifcfg-eth0
+
+#change back to tty1 and continue script
+chvt 1
+exec < /dev/tty1 > /dev/tty1
+%end
+
+#System language
+lang en_US
+#System keyboard
+keyboard us
+#System timezone
+timezone --utc Europe/London
+#Root password
+rootpw --iscrypted $1$XKl0wY97$nGMXTZwNuQj8L7cL5Gx9g1
+#Reboot after installation
+reboot
+#Use text mode install
+text
+#Install OS instead of upgrade
+install
+#Use Web installation
+url --url http://192.168.2.254/centos6_x86_64
+#System bootloader configuration
+bootloader --location=mbr 
+#Clear the Master Boot Record
+zerombr
+#Partition clearing information
+clearpart --all --initlabel 
+#Disk partitioning information
+part swap --recommended 
+part / --fstype ext4 --size 1 --grow 
+#System authorization infomation
+auth  --useshadow  --enablemd5 
+#Network information
+#network --bootproto=static --ip=192.168.2.240 --netmask=255.255.255.0 --gateway=192.168.2.1 --nameserver=8.8.8.8 --device=eth0
+#Firewall configuration
+firewall --disabled --ssh 
+#Do not configure the X Window System
+skipx
+
+
+%packages
+@core
+@server-policy
+e4fsprogs
+irqbalance
+man-pages
+mlocate.x86_64
+openssh-clients.x86_64
+vim-enhanced.x86_64
+curl.x86_64
+wget.x86_64
+nano.x86_64
+%end
+
+%post --nochroot
+/usr/sbin/ntpdate -sub europe.pool.ntp.org
+chkconfig ntpd on
+
+# bring in hostname collected from %pre
+cp network /mnt/sysimage/etc/sysconfig/network
+. /mnt/sysimage/etc/sysconfig/network
+# force hostname change
+/mnt/sysimage/bin/hostname $HOSTNAME
+
+#copy prebuilt ifcfg-eth0 script to set IP
+cp ifcfg-eth0 /mnt/sysimage/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
+
+%end
+
+
+```
+
+### helpful links
+
+ * [Tips and tricks for anaconda and kickstart](http://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/KickStart) - Centos
+ * [Kickstart Guide](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Installation_Guide/s1-kickstart2-startinginstall.html) - Red Hat
+ * [Network Server Install](http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/NetworkInstallServer) - Centos
+ * [pxe kickstart guide for 6.3](http://sysadmin.compxtreme.ro/pxe-bootkickstart-centos-6-3-install/) - compxtreme
+ * [pxe kickstart guide for 7](http://www.tecmint.com/install-pxe-network-boot-server-in-centos-7/) - tecmint
+ * [set up local repo mirro](http://www.tecmint.com/setup-yum-repository-in-centos-7/) - tecmint
+ * [Automated Installations of CentOS 7 using PXE]( http://www.tecmint.com/multiple-centos-installations-using-kickstart/) From tecmint
+ * [Install local NTP server](http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2014/06/linux-ntp-server-client/) - thegeekstuff
+ * [The Foreman](http://theforeman.org/) lifecycle management tool for physical and virtual servers.
+ * [Cobbler](http://www.cobblerd.org) a Linux installation server
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