[CentOS] Linux reinstallation without rebooting? Alternative to kickstart and other such tools?

2014-01-11 Thread Rafał Radecki
Hi All. I am curious if it is possible to reinstall linux distribution to centos (or another distro) if I have a remote linux server with no kvm access (i do not want to use virtualization). I know that for installation pxe, tftpboot and kickstart or a proper iso/cd and kickstart are standard

Re: [CentOS] Linux reinstallation without rebooting? Alternative to kickstart and other such tools?

2014-01-11 Thread Andrew Holway
We do unattended installations of machines using pxeboot and kickstart. You will need another server set up on the same L2 network that will serve DHCP and TFTP and HTTP. You can set it up similar to the following. # The machine boots with DHCP and, in the DHCP host config you specify a subnet

Re: [CentOS] Linux reinstallation without rebooting? Alternative to kickstart and other such tools?

2014-01-11 Thread Kai Schaetzl
Andrew Holway wrote on Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:05:37 +: You will need another server set up on the same L2 network that will serve DHCP and TFTP and HTTP. You can set it up similar to the following. Well, I think he's lacking that option (e.g. setup DHCP in the same network). What he wants

Re: [CentOS] Linux reinstallation without rebooting? Alternative to kickstart and other such tools?

2014-01-11 Thread Rafał Radecki
That's what I was looking for, many thanks! :) I have a funny situation in which I need to reinstall remotely from Debian 7 to CenOS 6.5 without kvm access and now it is possible :) Best regards, Rafal. 2014/1/11 Kai Schaetzl mailli...@conactive.com Andrew Holway wrote on Sat, 11 Jan 2014

Re: [CentOS] Linux reinstallation without rebooting? Alternative to kickstart and other such tools?

2014-01-11 Thread Nux!
On 11.01.2014 09:08, Rafał Radecki wrote: Hi All. I am curious if it is possible to reinstall linux distribution to centos (or another distro) if I have a remote linux server with no kvm access (i do not want to use virtualization). I know that for installation pxe, tftpboot and

Re: [CentOS] Linux reinstallation without rebooting? Alternative to kickstart and other such tools?

2014-01-11 Thread John R Pierce
On 1/11/2014 6:41 AM, Rafał Radecki wrote: That's what I was looking for, many thanks!:) I have a funny situation in which I need to reinstall remotely from Debian 7 to CenOS 6.5 without kvm access and now it is possible:) and if anything goes wrong, you'll need to get down there to the actual

Re: [CentOS] Linux reinstallation without rebooting? Alternative to kickstart and other such tools?

2014-01-11 Thread Rafał Radecki
Thanks for all the tips ;) I also prefer iLO-like interfaces but sometimes there is no such option, I'm glad that there are still options to perfom installation in such situations. Best regards, Rafal. 2014/1/11 John R Pierce pie...@hogranch.com On 1/11/2014 6:41 AM, Rafał Radecki wrote: