[COLUG] FW: RHEL5 NFS install - not able to mount share

[Robert Foreman]

It's not real clear from your email message, but it sounds like you
are exporting a directory containing the ISO files. I don't think that
will work properly.

Here is how I do it:

I use the DVD ISO which is easier than dealing with multiple CD ISO's.
You can simply download the latest DVD ISO from your Red Hat network
account.

You have to mount the ISO. Since I have this set up as a permanent
arrangement I added it to my fstab:
/iso/rhel-5.1-server-i386-dvd.iso    /export/rhel5x86       iso9660
loop,auto  0 0
/iso/rhel-5.1-server-x86_64-dvd.iso  /export/rhel5x86_64    iso9660
loop,auto  0 0

Then I export version specific directories using /etc/exports:
/export/rhel5x86        *(ro,async)
/export/rhel5x86_64     *(ro,async)

That should work using either the askmethod install option or the
smaller boot ISO available from the images directory on the DVD or
first CD-ROM.

On Jan 23, 2008 9:14 PM, Jonathan Ryan <Jonathan_Ryan at avid.com> wrote:
> That e-mail flew away before I was done.  I wanted to add that I
> confirmed the NFS share was good by mounting it from a third machine.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Ryan
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 9:13 PM
> To: 'colug432 at colug.net'
> Subject: RHEL5 NFS install - not able to mount share
>
> Good evening/morning everyone.
> I'm trying to roll out RHEL5 across about 20 servers.  I installed one
> off CD, and set it up for an NFS install according to Red Hat's guide
> (use dd to make .iso files of the install CDs, export that directory
> through NFS).
> I ran the installed with linux askmethod, choosing NFS image, on the
> second box, but the installer couldn't mount the directory.
> I resorted to a CD install, and the target machine has fine network
> connectivity now.
> The servers are dual-homed.  Some Google research reveals this _may_ be
> a problem.
> Does anyone have any hands-on time with this type of installation?
>
> Jonathan Ryan
> Workflow Manager, Avid Technology
> C: 304-634-1067
> O: 614-322-0097
>
>
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