On Sat, 28 Sep 2002, Kalin Mintchev wrote: > On Fri, 27 Sep 2002, Kalin Mintchev wrote: > > > On Fri, 27 Sep 2002, Matthew Saltzman wrote: > > > > > > > > Good luck. I did a hard-disk install once (not with 7.3) and IIRC it did > > > work with a bit of fiddling around. > > > > thanks.. i'll try that too... > > > > i did all the possible options. i tried NFS install (sat up an NFS server > > and exporting directories) and ftp install from another linux box that had > > the RedHat files copied from an ISO. in both cases it fails to connect. > > and i know that the ftp account works. i can ftp to it from the command > > line on the same box i'm trying to install the 7.3. but the installer > > fails to connect. i'm starting to have serious doubts that one can > > install RH 7.3 from anything else but the CDs you buy... anyway thanks... > > i guess nobody from redhat actually reads the posts on this list... > > > just for the record: > the html install doesn't work either. i started an apache just for this > installer. i get: > File /rh/RedHat/base/netstg1.img not found on server... > and it's right ^#&@(*&@#(* there... i just downloaded a brand new one from > redhat's site... it says it's not there.... hail the RedHat > documentation!!!!
Kalin, Hopefully you've taken a few minutes to catch your breath. I've installed 7.3 from HTTP and NFS more times than I like to think about, so it's not that it doesn't work, it's that it isn't working for YOU. Take a step back and describe exactly what you've done and what results you've seen. For HTTP/FTP/NFS, some basics to check: 1. Check that the box you're installing is REALLY working. Once you get past the network configuration, try to ping the box from another machine, ideally from the server with your install sources. Anything from a buggy network driver to a bad cable could cause problems here. 2. Check the logs of the HTTP/FTP/NFS server. Permissions are the usual cause of problems. I recommend HTTP since it's easy to verify it works from web browser. 3. Check the other virtual consoles on machine being installed (Left CTRL-Left ALT-F3, Left CTRL-Left ALT-F4 ). There will be error messages on these screens that will help troubleshoot the problem. Left CTRL-Left ALT-F1 gets you back to the installer screen. (I'm hoping you understand virtual consoles somewhat, if not please do some google searches if what I've written isn't clear). Start there and then give us the details. Bill Carlson -- Systems Programmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Anything is possible, Virtual Hospital http://www.vh.org/ | given time and money. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics | Opinions are mine, not my employer's. | -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
