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Systems & Data Center · Intermediate

Kickstart

Red Hat's automated installation method that uses a configuration file to answer all installer prompts.

Definition

A Kickstart file specifies partitioning, packages, users, network and post-install scripts. It is passed to the installer via the inst.ks= boot parameter, often from PXE. Anaconda saves an example at /root/anaconda-ks.cfg after installation.

Example

inst.ks=http://deploy.local/ks/web.cfg on the boot line installs a web server unattended.

Exam tip

Look in /root/anaconda-ks.cfg for a template that reproduces an existing install.

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