Bug 785593 - URL install fails when no DHCP server, does not ask for static/manual IP address
Summary: URL install fails when no DHCP server, does not ask for static/manual IP address
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: anaconda
Version: 16
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
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Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Anaconda Maintenance Team
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2012-01-29 20:48 UTC by Pasi Karkkainen
Modified: 2013-02-14 02:49 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

Fixed In Version: anaconda-18.3
Doc Type: Bug Fix
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Last Closed: 2013-02-14 02:49:19 UTC
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Description Pasi Karkkainen 2012-01-29 20:48:21 UTC
Description of problem:

I tried installing Fedora 16 x86_64 using netinstall ISO image, and using URL method. My test-network did not have a DHCP server, so I need to enter manual IP address info. Anaconda does not ask for manual IP settings, instead it directly gives an error:

"The URL provided does not contain an installable tree."

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
Fedora 16 GA.

How reproducible:
Always.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Download Fedora 16 x86_64 netinstall ISO image.
2. Use network with NO dhcp server.
3. Boot from the ISO and try URL install.
4. See installer failing to ask for manual IP settings.
  
Actual results:
Installer fails with an error. Installer does NOT ask for manual IP settings.

Expected results:
Installer asks for manual IP settings.

Additional info:
Might be related to this bug (even though it only says NFS method):

"askmethod installs fail when not using dhcp, never prompts for ip entry":
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=758450

Comment 1 Chris Lumens 2012-08-03 19:36:21 UTC
I believe this should be fixed in F18 Alpha.  Please test and let us know.

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Comment 3 Fedora End Of Life 2013-02-14 02:49:23 UTC
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