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--- linux_wiki:install_red_hat_enterprise_linux_automatically_using_kickstart [2016/02/29 21:47]
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 **General Information**
-About this page/how-to/script.
+Installing a VM takes a while and is probably not too likely to occur on the exam, but you should be prepared to do it in case.
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+====== Create Kickstart File ======
 Start with the kickstart containing many of the config options selected for the existing system located at:
   * /root/anaconda-ks.cfg
   * Modify as needed
+    * See [[linux_wiki:os_install_kickstart|this page for detailed kickstart config file examples]].
-And/Or install the kickstart config generator
+===== Create Kickstart File: CLI =====
+If you do not have a GUI, you can:
+  * Modify a default kickstart file on a system that you have access to directly (/root/anaconda-ks.cfg).
+  * Use a CLI tool ksshell to create a file or modify an existing
+    * Install ksshell (provided by pykickstart)<code bash>yum install pykickstart</code>
+    * Create a kickstart file
+      * Open an existing kickstart to modify<code bash>ksshell --input /root/anaconda-ks.cfg --output mynewkickstart.cfg</code>
+      * Start from scratch<code bash>ksshell --output mynewkickstart.cfg</code>
+    * ksshell edit mode
+      * Tab Completion: While in the ks shell, use tab completion to see available commands
+      * View current kickstart<code bash>ks> .show</code>
+      * Quit and write to output file<code bash>ks> .quit</code>
+===== Create Kickstart File: GUI =====
+If you have a GUI: You can install the kickstart config generator
 <code bash>
 yum install system-config-kickstart
 </code>
+\\
 Launch GUI Configurator
 <code bash>
 system-config-kickstart
 </code>
+  * You can create a new kickstart file or load an existing (such as /root/anaconda-ks.cfg)
+====== Kickstart a System ======
-  - Once created, move kickstart file onto PXE server
+Once you have a kickstart file created
-  - Boot system with Network Boot (PXE)
+  - Move kickstart file onto the system that is sharing the installation files
+  - Boot VM and specify a network location for install, along with a kickstart location
+    - See [[linux_wiki:os_install_bare_metal#kickstart_installation|this page for more details on beginning the kickstart]]
   - System will go through installation automatically, using the kickstart file
-  - Click reboot when it is finished
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