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Copy the isolinux/ directory from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux DVD or CD #1 into a temporary

directory (referred to here as <path-to-workspace>) using the following command:

cp -r <path-to-cd>/isolinux/ <path-to-workspace>

Change directories to the <path-to-workspace> directory you have created:

cd <path-to-workspace>

Make sure the files you have copied have appropriate permissions:

chmod u+w isolinux/*

Finally, issue the following command to create the ISO image file:

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.

2.5. Preparing for a Net work Inst allat ion

Ensure that you have boot media available on CD , DVD, or a USB storage device such as a flash

drive.

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

(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 D VD-ROM or the installation

CD-ROMs.

Note

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

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