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{{admon/note|Pxeboot Images Required|This test case requires having pxeboot images made available for a system. For further information on PXE, please see  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment]}}  
{{admon/note|Pxeboot Images Required|This test case requires having pxeboot images made available for a system. For further information on PXE, please see  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment]}}  
|actions=
|actions=
# Boot test system off the network using the kernel ({{filename|images/pxeboot/vmlinuz}}) and initial ramdisk image ({{filename|images/pxeboot/initrd.img}})
# Boot test system off the network using the kernel ({{filename|images/pxeboot/vmlinuz}}) and initial ramdisk image ({{filename|images/pxeboot/initrd.img}}) and a valid [[Anaconda_Boot_Options#repo|inst.repo]] argument
# When prompted, entry a language and keymap preference
# Choose an installation method (HTTP, NFS, hard drive etc...) and provide the requested information so anaconda can locate the installation repository. If selecting a network-based installation method, you may also be prompted to choose a network device and enter network parameters.
|results=
|results=
# Graphical boot menu is displayed for users to select install options. If no option is selected, the installer should load after a reasonable timeout
# Graphical boot menu is displayed for users to select install options. If no option is selected, the installer should load after a reasonable timeout (this really depends on local PXE/TFTP setup, not something the project can control)
# Installer boots into [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Stage loader] and prompts for language, keymap
# Installer boots
# Installer transitions to [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Stage anaconda] without error
# Installer transitions to [[Anaconda/Stage|anaconda]] without error
# The installer utilizes the package repository at the provided installation source
# The installer utilizes the package repository at the provided installation source
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Revision as of 00:15, 5 October 2012

Description

This test confirms that you are able to install a system when booting the installer using only a kernel and initial ramdisk image.

Pxeboot Images Required
This test case requires having pxeboot images made available for a system. For further information on PXE, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment


How to test

  1. Boot test system off the network using the kernel (images/pxeboot/vmlinuz) and initial ramdisk image (images/pxeboot/initrd.img) and a valid inst.repo argument

Expected Results

  1. Graphical boot menu is displayed for users to select install options. If no option is selected, the installer should load after a reasonable timeout (this really depends on local PXE/TFTP setup, not something the project can control)
  2. Installer boots
  3. Installer transitions to anaconda without error
  4. The installer utilizes the package repository at the provided installation source
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