Hey Sr, I have had this problem a simple kickstart system before, and t was related to reverse DNS resolution, in my case as it was a simple environment I just used the option dns=nodns
> From: bpe...@secureworks.com > To: cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org > Subject: RE: Weird Kickstart Problem In Search of a Clue > Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:37:15 +0000 > > I too have run into this issue. Just like Orion, the solution for me was > 'spanning-tree portfast' on the switch port itself on our Cisco switches. > The issue seems to be compounded by the fact that kickstart installs seem to > insist on requesting a DHCP address 3 times during the install process. > Which I think is why the install will sometimes progress further only to fail > again at a later point. > > > byron > > -----Original Message----- > From: cobbler-boun...@lists.fedorahosted.org > [mailto:cobbler-boun...@lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Orion Poplawski > Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 1:25 PM > To: cobbler mailing list > Subject: Re: Weird Kickstart Problem In Search of a Clue > > On 11/10/2011 09:47 AM, Dan White wrote: > > I have set up a cobbler server to kickstart/build HP ProLiant boxen of > > various flavors with RHEL5 > > > > I have a particularly stubborn DL380 G5 that refuses to be > > PXE-booted/net-installed > > > > I suspect a FUBAR from the guy that manages the DNS/DHCP, but I need more > > evidence. > > > > When it tries to PXE-boot, I get "PXE-E11: ARP Timeout" a few times and > > then, maybe, it will proceed. > > I've seen issues somewhat similar on switches that take a long time to run > spanning tree protocol checks before bringing up the port. Disabling that > (port-fast in cisco lingo I think) helps. > > > -- > Orion Poplawski > Technical Manager 303-415-9701 x222 > NWRA/CoRA Division FAX: 303-415-9702 > 3380 Mitchell Lane or...@cora.nwra.com > Boulder, CO 80301 http://www.cora.nwra.com > _______________________________________________ > cobbler mailing list > cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler > _______________________________________________ > cobbler mailing list > cobbler@lists.fedorahosted.org > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
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