How do I use ISO images for NFS installs for Red Hat Linux?
NFS installations can use ISO (or CD-ROM) images rather than copying an entire installation tree. After placing the required ISO images (the binary Red Hat Enterprise Linux CD-ROMs) in a directory, choose to install via NFS. You will then point the installation program at that directory to perform the installation. Verifying that the ISO images are intact before you attempt an installation will help to avoid problems that are often encountered during an NFS installation. To verify the ISO images are intact prior to performing an installation, use an md5sum program (many md5sum programs are available for various operating systems). An md5sum program should be available on the same server as the ISO images. Note: ISO images have an md5sum embedded in them. To test the checksum integrity of an ISO image, at the installation boot prompt, type: linux mediacheck Additionally, if a file called updates.img exists in the directory from which you install, then it will be used for installation pr
