Description of problem: RHEL-5 manual(1) describes the dhcp class option in kickstart as --dhcp but anaconda expect --dhcpclass(2) (1) https://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-5-manual/Installation_Guide-en-US/s1-kickstart2-options.html (2) loader2/net.c setKickstartNetwork() Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): anaconda-11.1.2.45 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Use --dhcp option in network line when doing kickstart installation Actual results: "Bad argument to kickstart network command --class=www007: unknow option" Expected results: Additional info: According to Peter the documentation should be fixed to use --dhcpclass parameter.
Created attachment 159591 [details] Screenshot
Created attachment 159688 [details] fix up documentation
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Verified with RHEL5.2-{Client,Server}-20080206.nightly (anaconda-11.1.2.96)
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2008-0397.html