Installation guide

Creating Backup Passphrases During Installation
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2.1.2. Kickstart
Kickstart is an automated installation method that system administrators use to install Red Hat
Enterprise Linux. Using kickstart, a single file is created, containing the answers to all the questions
that would normally be asked during a typical installation.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 introduces improvements to the validation of kickstart files, allowing the
installer to capture issues with kickstart file syntax before an installation commences.
2.1.3. Text-based Installer
The text-based installer is provided primarily for systems with limited resources. The text-based
installer has been simplified, permitting installation to the default disk layouts, and installation of new
and updated packages.
Figure 4. Text-based Installer
Note
Some installations require advanced installation options that are not present in the text-based
installer. If the target system cannot run the graphical installer locally, use the Virtual Network
Computing (VNC) display protocol to complete the installation.
2.2. Creating Backup Passphrases During Installation
The installer in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 provides the ability to save encryption keys and
create backup passphrases for encrypted filesystems. This feature is discussed in further detail in
Section 8.3, “Backup Passphrases for Encrypted Storage Devices”