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Martin Joined: Jan 13, 2009 Posts: 2 Other Topics	Posted Jan 13, 2009 at 1:40:53 PM Subject: Linux remote installation. Hello Guys! I have one problem. Got some servers in different datacenters I'd like to reinstall some systems without requesting KVM through network. Some of these machines don't have CDROM. I have managed to install perfectly Centos using pxe image + vnc vncpasswd options.However is it any way to install Debian this way? Also I encountered other problem. I cannot install Centos this way when gateway is in other subnet then main ip :/ I have not seen any possibilites to add routing through anaconda/kickstart. Can you advice me about this issues? Thank you in advance, Martin
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Rubberman Joined Jul 30, 2007 Posts: 944 Location:40 miles west of Chicago Other Topics	Posted: Jan 13, 2009 10:45:50 PM Subject: Linux remote installation. I don't know for sure, but you should be able to install Debian that way. However, the subnet hops that are causing you problems are another issue. You will probably need to have your network people who manage the routers provide you a tunnel, otherwise they are probably dropping the VNC and/or PXE packets. In any case, you need to talk with them first. Sometimes real fast is almost as good as real time. Remember, Google is your friend!
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Martin Joined Jan 13, 2009 Posts: 2 Other Topics	Posted: Jan 15, 2009 9:15:36 AM Subject: Re: Linux remote installation. Hello, Thank you Rubberman. Do you know any example how to setup it in Debian? I have not find any guide on google about this.
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Rubberman Joined Jul 30, 2007 Posts: 944 Location:40 miles west of Chicago Other Topics	Posted: Jan 15, 2009 4:12:41 PM Subject: Linux remote installation. Sorry, but I haven't used Debian, other than some laptop use of Ubuntu which is (or was) AFAIK based on Debian. I certainly haven't used it in data center operations. They do have a server version that might support pxe. Personally, I use CentOS which you already seem familiar with. Sometimes real fast is almost as good as real time. Remember, Google is your friend!
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