Kickstart Generator
Kickstart provides a way for users to automate a Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation. Using kickstart, a system administrator can create a single file containing the answers to all the questions that would normally be asked during a typical installation. Once a kickstart file has been generated it can either be included with boot media or made available on the network for easy and consistent configuration of new systems.
This app walks you through the process of creating optimal kickstart files for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, or 7 that are tailored to meet your specific deployment goals. The app gives you options to create very advanced kickstart files with custom filesystem layouts, package selections, network configurations, and installation scripts. Alternatively, for less advanced configurations, the app will preselect intelligent defaults.
Once you are satisfied with your configuration simply click the Download button and bundle the kickstart file with boot media or deploy it on your network for easy and consistent configuration of new systems.
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so how can you add or select the security policy or the security policy profiles to the Kick start its not part of the options I hope I didnt miss it.
i create a VG like Name: vg_www Disks (disk=size[MB])sdb1=102400 Physical Extent Size (kB)4096
when adding a LV of 100000
error message: Size is too large for the LVM group.
100000 is less than 102400. what i'm i missing here?
nothing presents upon entry to application, just 2 icons at left side, flask & comment icons. running chrome Version 60.0.3112.90 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Also seeing nothing loading. Tried multiple browsers.
I could be wrong but with RHEL v7 you can specify which security guideline or profile STIG that you want to use with your installation. I dont see that setting on the kickstart configurator for v7
Inadequate documentation,
a) what do I do with the bin? b) no [un-]obvious way to get a text copy of the kickstart file.
Still doesn't work even in https://access.redhat.com/labs/kickstartconfig
I can't download the Kickstart file with IE11 or Edge. Nothing happens when I click the "Download" button. Chrome has no problem downloading.
Support for Reading a pre-generated file would be rather usefull. Even if that support only handles files generated by the kickstartconfig app it would save a lot of typing.
Would it be possible to continuously show the generated kickstart file? It is not very much text, and seing what happens when you select different options would help understanding.
Broken link, no application
I've tried Firefox and Chrome and the application does not load. The "Go to Application" does not start. Simply returns to empty page with "Comments" and "Beaker" icons.
The Kickstart tool appears to be totally gone. Is this tool not available anymore?
The kickstartconfig generator provides an "office-suite" packages group that's not available. If the installation is done in text mode, the system fails silently. If it's in graphical mode, then user interaction is required to continue the installation process.
By the way, this is while using the rhel-server-7.4-x86_64-dvd.iso unpacked to an http server location.
Do we have a separate tool for creating atomic host kickstart ?
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