Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 216775
Obtaining dynamic ks.cfg does not reconfigure network
Last modified: 2008-01-18 12:18:11 EST
Description of problem: When obtaining the kickstart file from a web source, the network device is not reconfigured to match what comes in with the kickstart file. Yes, I know the network is configured initially using DHCP, but there is a network command in the kickstart file that specifies a static IP address, and it is not applied prior to attempting NFS mounts. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Fedora Core 6 (possibly prior versions as well) How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. Place a CGI script on a local web server to provide the kickstart file. (Script I use is attached.) 2. Set up an NFS server that restricts access to a limited set of IP addresses 3. Set up the DHCP server to send out addresses not in the exports list from 2. 4. Boot a cd, and enter: linux ks=http://www.example.com/cgi-bin/ks.pl?option1=x&option2=y Actual results: Could not mount NFS file system because the IP address is still that assigned by the DHCP server Expected results: eth0 is configured with the kickstart-specified information once the kickstart file is obtained Additional info:
Created attachment 141843 [details] CGI script used to generate dynamic KS file
the boot/install line should read: linux ks=http://www.example.com/cgi-bin/ks.pl?ip=w.x.y.z&desktop=kde&hostname=workstation or something similar
This should be fixed in F9. Loads of network config fixes have gone in.