15장. Installing an IdM client with Kickstart

A Kickstart enrollment automatically adds a new system to the Identity Management (IdM) domain at the time Red Hat Enterprise Linux is installed.

15.1. Installing a client with Kickstart
링크 복사

Follow this procedure to use a Kickstart file to install an Identity Management (IdM) client.

Prerequisites

Do not start the sshd service prior to the kickstart enrollment. Starting sshd before enrolling the client generates the SSH keys automatically, but the Kickstart file in 15.2절. “Kickstart file for client installation” uses a script for the same purpose, which is the preferred solution.

Procedure

Pre-create the host entry on the IdM server, and set a temporary password for the entry:
```
$ ipa host-add client.example.com --password=secret
```
The password is used by Kickstart to authenticate during the client installation and expires after the first authentication attempt. After the client is successfully installed, it authenticates using its keytab.
Create a Kickstart file with the contents described in 15.2절. “Kickstart file for client installation”. Make sure that network is configured properly in the Kickstart file using the network command.
Use the Kickstart file to install the IdM client.