> I don't have any redhat 7.1 cds, I used to choose the network
> installation method, because I have fast connection. I've tried the sgi
> installer's bootnet image, and it works. My question is: is it possible,
> that after the network installation of sgi's xfs install the redhat rpms
> in a network way like the original network installation method? I don't
> want to try it out, because it's a home machine, and if it won't work,
> than I have to reinstall everything. Please tell me, if anybody has such
> experience, because it it works, I will reinstall my system.
my understanding is that you cannot do a mixed install with part CD and
part network. if you want network, need to have an archive of the RH 7.1 +
XFS images in one location. Eric (or anyone else), correct me if I am
wrong?
at some point, I think we were going to put an anonymous ftp up on oss of
redhat+xfs but there were legal problems with having crypto rpms up there
(and sgi did not want to go through the legal headaches of making sure it
would be ok (you may think that the US opened up their encryption export
policy, but there are still some legal questions about sticking stuff on
the internet if you have not gotten g'ment permission (but IANAL))).
so, if somebody who is not in the US or does not care if they get a call
from the FBI or MPO :) wants to put up an ftp or http archive of all three
CD's, this is what you can do:
Copy redhat disk1 into a directory...then disk2...then sgi xfs disk.
each time, make sure to copy *over* all the existing files that conflict.
then, you should have a directory archive that can be installed from the
three different network methods (assuming you have put this directory
structure in a publicly accessable place :)
and then watch your bandwith come to a screaching halt when you advertise
this to linux-xfs...
later,
-tduffy
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