Problems with kickstart script, partition info crashes deployment

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Published on 2010-03-05T22:53:10Z Indexed on 2010/03/11 4:41 UTC
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Hi,

Currently testing cobbler, but have problem with the kickstart script when the partition information is loaded.

Here is my ks: http://pastebin.ca/1824343

I can't figure out what is the problem with the partsection at all. Without it, it works. I've even tried autopart. If the entry is removed, it works, but of course I have to provide the installer with partition information.

Under the kickstart an python exception is raised. I get a Errno 2 No such file or directory. My Apache logs states:

File does not exist: /var/www/cobbler/links/CentOS-5.3-x86_64/images/updates.img

File does not exist: /var/www/cobbler/links/CentOS-5.3-x86_64/disc1

File does not exist: /var/www/cobbler/links/CentOS-5.3-x86_64/images/product.img

But without the part information, no error occours.

What am I not seeing?

Cobbler 2.0.3, imported the CentOS 5.3 x86_64 DVD, PXE booting from a Xen guest.

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