[Novalug] CentOS network install

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Sun Jul 25 00:54:19 EDT 2010


I ended up just downloading the first of the seven disks and doing a 
minimal install, then installing the rest after restart.

This doesn't help you, however, that was my experience this afternoon.

Respectfully,

Martes G Wigglesworth



Jay Hart wrote:
> Trying to install CentOS 5.5 via network install method using a CentOS mirror.
>
> Following the basic procedure as shown here:
>
> http://omotech.com/blog/2010/06/09/centos-5-5-netinstall/
>
> I configure the network interface, then go set up the mirror such as this:
>
> website: mirrors.cmich.edu
> directory: centos/5.5/os/i386
>
> This should be all I need to start a network install.
>
> Research via google (yeah, I researched this) all shows this is about what you
> need to do.  Not much more to it.
>
> However, can't seem to find the stage2.img which I guess is what starts the
> install process.  I can ping my box so I think the network interface is
> configured and I put gateway and DNS server info in the config so the box
> should be able to contact the sites.
>
> I've tried three different mirrors with no luck.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Jay
>
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