Also check if you have unique identifiers for NICs, if not the validation
does not trigger during creation but only after it is saved (build usually).

LZ

On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 9:52 PM, Edson Manners <edson.mann...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I had a similar issue and mine wasn't because I forgot to add a TFTP
> server to the subnet (which is usually the issue). It was because the
> machine had no subnet attached to it's interface for some reason even
> though this was all set up in the hostgroup that it was in.
>
> On Friday, January 16, 2015 at 11:55:56 AM UTC-5, Greg Sutcliffe wrote:
>>
>> To contradict Lukas (something I love to do :P), control of DHCP is
>> optional to the provisioning process.
>>
>> With a TFTP proxy (assuming it's working right), Foreman can write a
>> file that directs the booting host to download the correct
>> initrd/kernel files for the OS you're installing, with appropriate
>> options to get the kickstart/preseed file from Foreman as the install
>> progresses.
>>
>> For that to work, the host must:
>>
>> (a) Boot from the network (clearly :P)
>> (b) Get a DHCP record containing a next-server statement (as per Claude's
>> point)
>> (c) Be able to resolve the Foreman server from it's nameservers while
>> installing
>>
>> While have Foreman control your DHCP is clearly helpful (it'll ensure
>> the next-server info is present in the lease), it's not required, so
>> long as the above criteria are met.
>>
>> To your original point, the most likely reason for a TFTP file not
>> getting written by the proxy is configuration. You say that Foreman
>> has detected the TFTP feature - that's good. Did you also edit your
>> Subnet and select the new TFTP proxy there?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Greg
>>
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