17.12. Optional: Using network-based repositories for the installation

Procedure

1. From the Installation Summary window, click Installation Source. The Installation Source window opens.

   The Auto-detected installation media option is selected by default if you started the installation program from media containing an installation source, for example, a DVD.

2. Optional: Select the Red Hat CDN option to register your system, attach RHEL subscriptions, and install RHEL from the Red Hat Content Delivery Network (CDN).

3. Optional: Select the On the network option to download and install packages from a network location instead of local media. This option is available only when a network connection is active. See Configuring network and host name options for information about how to configure network connections in the GUI.

   1. Select the On the network drop-down menu to specify the protocol for downloading packages. This setting depends on the server that you want to use.
   2. Type the server address (without the protocol) into the address field. If you choose NFS, a second input field opens where you can specify custom NFS mount options. This field accepts options listed in the nfs(5) man page on your system.

   3. When selecting an NFS installation source, specify the address with a colon (:) character separating the host name from the path. For example, server.example.com:/path/to/directory.

      The following steps are optional and are only required if you use a proxy for network access.

   4. Click Proxy setup to configure a proxy for an HTTP or HTTPS source.

      1. Select the Enable HTTP proxy check box and type the URL into the Proxy Host field.
      2. Select the Use Authentication check box if the proxy server requires authentication.
      3. Type in your user name and password.
      4. Click OK to finish the configuration and exit the Proxy Setup…​ dialog box.
4. Optional: If your HTTP or HTTPS URL refers to a repository mirror, select the required option from the URL type drop-down list. All environments and additional software packages are available for selection when you finish configuring the sources.
5. Click Done to apply the settings and return to the Installation Summary window.