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Description of problem: Direct anaconda to install packages from nfs repository of iso images(contain several boot.isos, live cds and dvds) by either repo=nfsiso: or askmethod. Before package selection step, installer claimed it cann't find the install image. The anaconda.log also shows that it didn't recognize the correct dvd.iso among the images. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): anaconda 15.27 F15 beta rc2 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 0. Prepare nfs repository with a set of isos 1. https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA/TestCases/InstallSourceNfsIso Actual results: Unable to find and mount the correct iso Additional info: This method went smooth if there's only one expected iso in the nfs server.
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Proposed as F15Blocker.
It has always been our recommendation that you only have the correct ISOs in the directory you point anaconda to. I believe the test case and documentation should be updated to reflect that.
Discussed at 2011-04-15 blocker review meeting. As this does not mean the install method in question is actually non-functional, rejected as a blocker. -- Fedora Bugzappers volunteer triage team https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers
For F16 version of the guide, I've added an Important admonition after the first step in both the NFS and HD installation preparation procedures, explaining that the specified directory must only contain the ISO image file being used for this installation. The drafts can be found at http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora_Draft_Documentation/0.1/html/Installation_Guide/ch-Preparing-x86.html#s1-steps-network-installs-x86 and http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora_Draft_Documentation/0.1/html/Installation_Guide/s1-steps-hd-installs-x86.html Cheers, Jack
You can now specify the specific .iso file (bug 707846) in a directory.
Thanks, Brian. So can you confirm that this renders the new admonition moot? Is the user now prompted to select the iso within the directory? I'll remove the admonition if so.
No, if they want to use a specific .iso then the user needs to specify the full path and filename to the iso instead of just the directory containing it. If they don't specify the full path then the previous behavior of only 1 iso per directory is correct.
Thanks Brian. Because the command example given in step 1 specifies that the ISO filename should be included, this new functionality now falls into line with it, so I'll remove the admonition to avoid confusion.
Removing myself for these bug components as I'm either no longer involved in that aspect of the project, or no longer care to watch this particular bug. Sorry if you are caught in a maelstrom of bug changes as a result!