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Description of problem: Installing via a boot CD and using the kernel option "ks text" when the DHCP server has both filename and next-server correctly defined, is unable to find the kickstart file and auto install. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): dhcp-4.1.0 on RHEL5.6 and RHEL6.1 boot CD How reproducible: This happens every time on more than one DHCP server/client pair. Steps to Reproduce: 1. setup a host decloration in dhcp with filename and next-server for kickstart 2. boot from the rhel6.1 CD, hit tab, enter " ks text" 3. Actual results: The install stops and a pop-up reads "Unable to download the kickstart file. Please modify the kickstart parameter below or press Cancel to proceed as an interactive installation." The ctrl-alt-f3 console reads "No bootserver was found". Expected results: I would expect the installer to use the filename defined in DHCP as the kickstart file and to continue installing without intervention or error. Additional info: I reported a very similar problem with RHEL5 (Bug 448006). Using the syntax ks=nfs:server:/path text on the command line does work but is not preferred.
I just found (Bug 653655) which would make this bug a duplicate. Sorry I didn't find that bug report before I submitted this one.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 653655 ***