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Chapter 9. Automated installation workflow

You can perform the Kickstart installations by using a local DVD, a local disk, or an NFS, FTP, HTTP, or HTTPS server.

The high level overview of Kickstart usage is as follows:

  1. Create a Kickstart file. You can write it by hand, copy a Kickstart file saved after a manual installation, or use an online generator tool to create the file, and edit it afterward.
  2. Make the Kickstart file available to the installation program on removable media, a disk or a network location by using an HTTP(S), FTP, or NFS server.
  3. Create the boot medium which will be used to begin the installation.
  4. Make the installation source available to the installation program.
  5. Start the installation by using the boot medium and the Kickstart file.

If the Kickstart file contains all mandatory commands and sections, the installation starts and finishes automatically. If one or more of these mandatory parts are missing, user input is required to start the automated installation. If a critical error occurs, the installation is aborted and the user is informed about the error.

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