How to install RHEL6 via PXE boot

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Hello,

I am looking to install RHEL 6 over the network. I havent done any kind of installation before, so this is proving to be an uphill task.. ergo.. I just registered on this forum..

I'll first let you know what i have:

1. I have an RHEL 6 image on one machine and on the same machine I also have a DHCP server ( but am not sure if I have a TFTP server as well - anyway to check ?)

What I need:

I need to install RHEL 6 on another machine using the image on the earlier mentioned machine. I have come across many links on my searches online which cover the theoritical aspects which mentions the use of "kickstart" file which once transfered to my client-machine has to be run to install RHEL on my client..

But my problem is, I am unable to find any place which gives a sequence of steps or commands to follow which will help me install this...

Can you please guide on how i can go about this,

Hope i ve been clear

Thanks for your time...

[Irithori]

Imaging a system and kickstarting one are two different topics.

1) Imaging: Block by block copy of an existing system.
I have no experience with it on a greater scale, but Clonezilla can be used.

2) Kickstarting is an unattended install, with the possibilty to influence the process via a kickstart file.

Both have their advantages.
I use kickstart: A newly installed system will have its own IP/hostname and will also be up to date.

There are three ways:
1) setup the parts for a PXE based installation yourself:
- DHCP
- DNS
- tftp
- http/ftp
- kickstart Anaconda/Kickstart - FedoraProject

2) cobbler: same as 1) but with a little more comfort
https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/

3) spacewalk: same methods as before, but add system management, central update option, etc:
https://fedorahosted.org/spacewalk/

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^^^ thanks a lot!!