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mkisofs -o file.iso -b isolinux.bin -c boot.cat -no-emul-boot \

-boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -R -J -v -T isolinux/

Note

The above command was split into two lines for printing purposes only. When you

execute this command, be sure to type it as a single command, all on the same

line.

Burn the resulting ISO image (named file.iso and located in <path-to-workspace>) to a CD-

ROM as you normally would.

5. Preparing for a Network Installation

Note

Make sure an installation CD (or any other type of CD) is not in your system's CD/

DVD drive if you are performing a network-based installation. Having a CD in the

drive may cause unexpected errors.

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation media must be available for either a network installa-

tion (via NFS, FTP, or HTTP) or installation via local storage. Use the following steps if you are

performing an NFS, FTP, or HTTP installation.

The NFS, FTP, or HTTP server to be used for installation over the network must be a separate

machine which can provide the complete contents of the installation DVD-ROM or the installa-

tion CD-ROMs.

Note

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation program has the ability to test the integ-

rity of the installation media. It works with the CD, DVD, hard drive ISO, and NFS

ISO installation methods. Red Hat recommends that you test all installation media

before starting the installation process, and before reporting any installation-related

bugs (many of the bugs reported are actually due to improperly-burned CDs). To

use this test, type the following command at the boot: prompt (prepend with elilo

for Itanium systems):

linux mediacheck

5. Preparing for a Network Installation