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{{QA/Test_Case
{{QA/Test_Case
|description=A complete installation using the HTTP network installation protocol. See <code>askmethod</code> in [[Anaconda/Options]] for information on supported boot options.
|description=A complete installation using the HTTP(or FTP) network installation protocol. See <code>askmethod</code> in [[Anaconda/Options]] for information on supported boot options.
|actions=
|actions=
# Boot the installer using any available means ({{filename|netinst.iso}}, pxeboot images or {{filename|DVD.iso}})
# Boot the installer using any available means ({{filename|netinst.iso}}, pxeboot images or {{filename|DVD.iso}})
# Direct anaconda to use HTTP as the installation type by adding the boot command: <code>askmethod</code>  
# Direct anaconda to use HTTP(or FTP) as the installation type by adding the boot command: <code>askmethod</code>  
# Choose ''URL'' as Installation method when prompted.
# Choose ''URL'' as Installation method when prompted.
# Provide a http server and path to the installation tree
# Provide a HTTP(or FTP) server and path to the installation tree
# Proceed with installation
# Proceed with installation
|results=
|results=
# Anaconda uses the install repository from the HTTP server provided.  
# Anaconda uses the install repository from the HTTP(or FTP) server provided.  
# Install completes successfully
# Install completes successfully
# Package errors (install.log) should not occur
# Package errors (install.log) should not occur

Revision as of 10:06, 1 June 2011


Description

A complete installation using the HTTP(or FTP) network installation protocol. See askmethod in Anaconda/Options for information on supported boot options.


How to test

  1. Boot the installer using any available means (netinst.iso, pxeboot images or DVD.iso)
  2. Direct anaconda to use HTTP(or FTP) as the installation type by adding the boot command: askmethod
  3. Choose URL as Installation method when prompted.
  4. Provide a HTTP(or FTP) server and path to the installation tree
  5. Proceed with installation

Expected Results

  1. Anaconda uses the install repository from the HTTP(or FTP) server provided.
  2. Install completes successfully
  3. Package errors (install.log) should not occur
  4. System boots successfully