reboot

The reboot Kickstart command is optional. It instructs the installation program to reboot after the installation is successfully completed. Normally, Kickstart displays a message and waits for the user to press a key before rebooting. Use this command only once.

Syntax

              reboot OPTIONS
Options
  • --eject - Attempt to eject the bootable media (DVD, USB, or other media) before rebooting.
  • --kexec - Uses the kexec system call instead of performing a full reboot that immediately loads the installed system into memory. This bypasses the hardware initialization normally performed by the BIOS or firmware. Important

    This option is deprecated and available as a Technology Preview only. For information about Red Hat scope of support for Technology Preview features, see the Technology Preview Features Support Scope document.

    When kexec is used, device registers (which would normally be cleared during a full system reboot) might stay filled with data, which could potentially create issues for some device drivers.

Notes
  • Use of the reboot option might result in an endless installation loop, depending on the installation media and method.
  • The reboot option is equivalent to the shutdown -r command. For more details, see the shutdown(8) man page on your system.
  • Specify reboot to automate installation fully when installing in command line mode on 64-bit IBM Z.
  • For other completion methods, see the halt, poweroff, and shutdown Kickstart options. The halt option is the default completion method if no other methods are explicitly specified in the Kickstart file.