Revision as of 10:21, 1 June 2011

Description

A complete installation using the install repository over HTTP(or FTP). See repo= in Anaconda/Options for information on supported boot options.

Boot the installer using any available means (netinst.iso, pxeboot images or DVD.iso)
Direct anaconda to use the package repo from a HTTP(or FTP) server by adding the boot command:
- For HTTP:
```
repo=http(s)://<host>/<path>
```
- For FTP:
```
repo=ftp://<host>/<path>
```
- Configure the proxy in need as:
```
proxy=[protocol://][username[:password]@]host[:port]
```
Proceed with installation

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 {{QA/Test_Case
-|description=A complete installation using the install repository over HTTP. See <code>'''repo='''</code> in [[Anaconda/Options]] for information on supported boot options.
+|description=A complete installation using the install repository over HTTP(or FTP). See <code>'''repo='''</code> in [[Anaconda/Options]] for information on supported boot options.
 |actions=
 # Boot the installer using any available means ({{filename|netinst.iso}}, pxeboot images or {{filename|DVD.iso}})
-# Direct anaconda to use the package repo from a HTTP server by adding the boot command: <pre>repo=http://<host>/<path></pre>
+# Direct anaconda to use the package repo from a HTTP(or FTP) server by adding the boot command:
-#* Configure the proxy in need as:
+#* For HTTP:<pre>repo=http(s)://<host>/<path></pre>
-#:<pre>
+#* For FTP:<pre>repo=ftp://<host>/<path></pre>
-#:proxy=[protocol://]
+#* Configure the proxy in need as:<pre>proxy=[protocol://][username[:password]@]host[:port]</pre>
-#:[username[:password]@]host[:port]
-#:</pre>
 # Proceed with installation
 |results=
-# Anaconda uses the package repository from the HTTP server provided.
+# Anaconda uses the package repository from the HTTP(or FTP) server provided.
 # Install completes successfully
 # Package errors (install.log) should not occur