Users Guide

Depending on the version of the CentOS Server operating system, the ks-centos6.cfg and ks-
centos7.cfg, ks_centos6_uefi.cfg (only in UEFI mode), or ks_centos7_uefi.cfg (only in UEFI mode) files are
the default names of the answer files to automate an unattended CentOS Server installation. A sample
copy of the ks-centos6.cfg/ks-centos7.cfg file is provided as part of the DTK download in the /opt/dell/
toolkit/template/configs directory. The ks-centos6.cfg/ks-centos7.cfg files contain the headings and
parameters that instruct the installation utility to perform various configuration tasks. Before a full
deployment can be run, edit all appropriate headings and parameters, as necessary.
NOTE: The sample file provided to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 5) in BIOS mode is
named ks-rhel5.cfg. To use the sample ks-rhel5.cfg file to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
(version 5) using
lininst.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks.cfg.
NOTE: The sample files provided to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 6) are ks-
rhel6.cfg (in BIOS mode), and ks_rhel6_uefi.cfg (in UEFI mode). To use the sample ks-rhel6.cfg file
to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 6) using lininst.sh, ensure that you rename the file
to ks.cfg. To use the sample ks_rhel6_uefi.cfg file to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version
6) using
lininst.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks_uefi.cfg.
NOTE: The sample files provided to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 7) are ks-
rhel7.cfg (in BIOS mode), and ks_rhel7_uefi.cfg (in UEFI mode). To use the sample ks-rhel7.cfg file
to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 7) using linins7t.sh, ensure that you rename the file
to ks.cfg. To use the sample ks_rhel7_uefi.cfg file to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version
7) using
lininst7.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks_uefi.cfg.
NOTE: The sample files provided to install CentOS Server (version 6.x) are ks-centos6.cfg (in BIOS
mode), and
ks_centos6_uefi.cfg (in UEFI mode). To use the sample ks-centos6.cfg file to install
CentOS Server (version 6.x) using centinst6.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks.cfg. To use the
sample ks_centos6_uefi.cfg file to install CentOS Server (version 6.x) using centinst6.sh, ensure that
you rename the file to ks_uefi.cfg.
NOTE: The sample files provided to install CentOS Server (version 7.x) are ks-centos7.cfg (in BIOS
mode), and
ks_centos7_uefi.cfg (in UEFI mode). To use the sample ks-centos7.cfg file to install
CentOS Server (version 7.x) using centinst7.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks.cfg . To use the
sample ks_centos7_uefi.cfg file to install CentOS Server (version 7.x) using centinst7.sh, ensure that
you rename the file to ks_uefi.cfg.
NOTE: See your operating system documentation for instructions on modifying the options in the
kick start file to customize the scripted installation of your operating system.
When you have completed all necessary modifications of the kick start file, save the completed file in
the /opt/dell/toolkit/systems/<target system> directory.
suseinst
The suseinst.sh sample script is used to perform an unattended installation of a supported SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server operating system. The variables and paths must be specified before the operating
system can be installed.
CAUTION: It is recommended that you consult your SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating
system documentation and unattended deployment documentation to develop a thorough
understanding of the unattended installation process before attempting to perform a full scripted
deployment.
NOTE: While installing Linux, ensure that you install grub in the boot partition. Otherwise, you
cannot boot to the utility partition by pressing the
<F10> key during reboot.
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