Automating the OS install options with kickstart The kickstart file is one of the most important parts of the automated install process. This file contains all the information required to automatically install and configure the OS. The kickstart file is a simple text file that contains the directions to allow an unattended installation. Getting ready […]
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DHCP server – more than just IPs – Installing with and without Automation Magic
DHCP server – more than just IPs The DHCP server will be running a standard DHCP server that is available with Oracle Linux 8. Installation of DHCP is straightforward. Getting ready To set up a DHCP server, you will need an Oracle Linux 8 VM running on the same subnet that VMs that will be […]
Setting up the web server – HTTPD – Installing with and without Automation Magic
Setting up the web server – HTTPD The next step for the PXE server is to install a web server. In this example, we will use Apache. Other web servers will also work, but Apache is one of the most common. Getting ready To set up an HTTP server, you will need an Oracle Linux […]
Serving up the boot – TFTPD – Installing with and without Automation Magic
Serving up the boot – TFTPD TFTP is used for simple file transfers over the network. This is most often used to load the initial bootloader for an OS, or some firmware updates for embedded devices and older hardware. In the context of the PXE server, the TFTP system is used for the initial bootloader. […]
Back in the day – a manual installation – Installing with and without Automation Magic
Back in the day – a manual installation Automated installations are great, but for some admins, the complexity of configuring and maintaining the infrastructure to support an automated installation is more effort than doing a manual installation. This recipe will go over how the manual installation works. Getting ready To do this, you will need […]
Back in the day – a manual installation 2 – Installing with and without Automation Magic
How it works… A manual boot process is fairly simple to do. Once booted, on the INSTALLATION SUMMARY screen, you have many options: Generally, the first setting that is set is the network. This is key for not only network installations but also setting up NTP for time synchronization: Figure 2.21 – Setting hostname and […]
Appendix – kickstart options – Installing with and without Automation Magic
Appendix – kickstart options The following table covers the most popular options that control the installation and their syntax: Option Name authselect Description It configures the authentication options for the system using the authselect command. authselect options are the same as the authselect command. They are passed directly to the command. Options See […]
Kernel basics – UEK and RHCK – Exploring the Various Boot Options and Kernels in Oracle Linux
Kernel basics – UEK and RHCK Before we get started with UEK and RHCK, let’s understand what is a Linux kernel. A Linux kernel release refers to an updated version of the core component of the Linux operating system. Its main function is to act as a bridge between the hardware and software layers of […]
The UEFI-based booting sequence – Exploring the Various Boot Options and Kernels in Oracle Linux
The UEFI-based booting sequence The following sequence order is used by UEFI-based booting hardware: The legacy BIOS sequenceLegacy BIOS booting hardware uses the following sequence order:
The UEFI-based booting sequence 2 – Exploring the Various Boot Options and Kernels in Oracle Linux
How to do it… Now that we have discussed the basics, we can leave behind all the boring parts and get to the action. It is time to play and learn! One of the first things we can do is determine the currently loaded kernel in our system. The following command will display all kernels […]