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Deploying Linux Using Cobbler

Automatically Install, Upgrade and Deploy Linux

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Jeroen van Meeuwen, RHCE

Sr. System Engineer
Operator Groep Delft

Stefan Hartsuiker, RHCE

System Engineer
Operator Groep Delft

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Preface
1. Document Conventions
1.1. Typographic Conventions
1.2. Pull-quote Conventions
1.3. Notes and Warnings
2. Feedback
1. Introduction
2. How This Works
2.1. Using PXE
2.2. Using Inline Replacement
2.3. Using a CD-ROM (set) or DVD (set)
3. Installing and Configuring Cobbler
3.1. Installation
3.1.1. Checking The Installation
3.2. Configuring Cobbler
3.2.1. Enabling the Appropriate Services
3.2.2. Manage DHCP
3.2.3. Manage DNS
3.3. Reloading the Configuration
4. Performing Automated Installations
4.1. Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS
4.2. Debian and Ubuntu
5. Importing the distributions
6. Checklist
7. Initial Configuration of the Provisioned System
I. Appendices
A. DHCP Configuration
B. Named Configuration
C. Kickstart
D. Revision History
Index