Re: kickstart dhcp issues

[Sir June <sir_june@xxxxxxxxx>]

re-configuring the Cisco switch is not an option. i can't seem to find the right combination for  dhcptimeout, nicdelay, linksleep options.  ksdevice=eth0 seems not to take effect also.  it keeps on asking me to select which eth to use

-sirjune
 

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From: Kaj Niemi <kajtzu@xxxxxxx>
To: Sir June <sir_june@xxxxxxxxx>; Discussion list about Kickstart <kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: kickstart dhcp issues

Try enabling portfast (rstp edge) the ports on your Cisco switch? It'll transition the port to forwarding directly without going through blocking, listening or learning state.

Kaj

On Jan 28, 2012, at 19:30, Sir June wrote:

Hi,

I am using a Poweredge R710 with 4 embedded NICs.  I have a kickstart procedure using  http. So i boot from my USB, type in:
linux ks=http://x.x.x.x./path/ks.cfg

Anaconda prompts me then which eth to use, i selected eth0 (which is connected to the network). But the sending request for IP information is taking forever. I them timesout, asks to select  ipv4/ipv6 options.  And back to "sending request for ip info...."  I am also using a cisco switch on the other end and changes in the switch config is not an option.This issue defeats auto install of Redhat. IF i connect the server into a normal switch (not Cisco), kickstart works fine.,

How to set something that anaconda will continue to request & wait for DHCP ip.

thanks,
sirjun

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