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= Description =
{{Template:Associated_release_criterion|Beta|direct-kernel-boot}}
Note, this test case requires having pxeboot images made available for a system.


For further information on PXE, please see  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment]  
{{QA/Test_Case
|description=This is to verify that it is possible to boot [[Anaconda]] and install the system by direct kernel+initrd boot. That can be achieved either by using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment PXE boot] or by booting the kernel directly in a virtual machine.
|setup=
<ol>
<li>You will need {{filename|vmlinuz}} and {{filename|initrd.img}} files. Those are located in the {{filename|(arch)/os/images/pxeboot}} directory of the tree for the Fedora compose you wish to test.</li>
<li>You will need a remote location containing Anaconda's {{filename|LiveOS/}} directory (containing the installer) and optionally also a package repository. Development composes are usually available at [http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/ dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/] (doesn't contain package repository). If you have a local mirror, you can make it accessible over any protocol supported by [[Anaconda_Boot_Options#repo|inst.repo]] boot option.</li>
<li>''Option 1:'' Set up a PXE server.
<ul>
<li>This is not an easy task and requires some administrator knowledge. You can read the [http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/17/html/Installation_Guide/sn-pxe-server-manual.html appropriate section in the Installation guide for Fedora 17].</li>
<li>The custom pxelinux config file can look like this:
{{#tag:pre|DEFAULT vesamenu.c32


= Steps To Reproduce =
LABEL Fedora {{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}-Alpha-RC1 x86_64
# Boot test system off the network using the kernel and initrd provided in images/pxeboot/
    KERNEL vmlinuz
 
    INITRD initrd.img
= Expected Results =
    APPEND inst.repo=http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}-Alpha-RC1/Fedora/x86_64/os/}}</li>
# Installer boots into stage#1 loader and prompts for language, keymap, and installation source
</ul>
# Able to transition to stage#2 anaconda using any available means
</li>
<li>''Option 2:'' Boot kernel directly in a virtual machine.
<ul>
<li>Prepare a virtual machine that can boot kernel+initrd pair directly, e.g. using {{package|virt-manager}} (virt-manager has a ''Direct kernel boot'' field where you can specify the kernel, initrd and any boot options).<br/>
[[image:virt-manager-pxeboot.png|300px]]</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
|actions=
# Boot the system via PXE, or using a virtual machine with appropriate [[Anaconda_Boot_Options#repo|inst.repo]] boot argument (it has to point to the same compose you used for retrieving {{filename|vmlinuz}} and {{filename|initrd.img}}).
# Proceed with installation.
|results=
<ol>
<li>The system boots (using PXE or direct kernel boot in a virtual machine) and it downloads anaconda installer from the specified remote location.</li>
<li>The installer starts correctly.</li>
<li>If the remote location contains a yum repository, the said repository is used for installation. This can be checked by examining the {{filename|/tmp/packaging.log}} file. Example output:
{{#tag:pre|
09:34:37,295 DEBUG packaging: adding yum repo anaconda with baseurl http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/{{FedoraVersionNumber|next}}/x86_64/os/ and mirrorlist None
09:34:37,313 DEBUG packaging: disabling repo fedora
09:34:37,313 DEBUG packaging: disabling repo updates-testing
09:34:37,314 DEBUG packaging: disabling repo updates
}}</li>
<li>The installation completes and the new system initiates boot properly</li>
</ol>
}}


[[Category:Installer Boot Methods]]
[[Category:Installer Boot Methods]]
[[Category:Package_anaconda_test_cases]]

Revision as of 20:42, 30 July 2013

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Associated release criterion
This test case is associated with the Fedora_40_Beta_Release_Criteria#direct-kernel-boot release criterion. If you are doing release validation testing, a failure of this test case may be a breach of that release criterion. If so, please file a bug and nominate it as blocking the appropriate milestone, using the blocker bug nomination page.


Description

This is to verify that it is possible to boot Anaconda and install the system by direct kernel+initrd boot. That can be achieved either by using PXE boot or by booting the kernel directly in a virtual machine.

Setup

  1. You will need vmlinuz and initrd.img files. Those are located in the (arch)/os/images/pxeboot directory of the tree for the Fedora compose you wish to test.
  2. You will need a remote location containing Anaconda's LiveOS/ directory (containing the installer) and optionally also a package repository. Development composes are usually available at dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/ (doesn't contain package repository). If you have a local mirror, you can make it accessible over any protocol supported by inst.repo boot option.
  3. Option 1: Set up a PXE server.
    • This is not an easy task and requires some administrator knowledge. You can read the appropriate section in the Installation guide for Fedora 17.
    • The custom pxelinux config file can look like this: 
      DEFAULT vesamenu.c32

LABEL Fedora 40-Alpha-RC1 x86_64
    KERNEL vmlinuz
    INITRD initrd.img
    APPEND inst.repo=http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/40-Alpha-RC1/Fedora/x86_64/os/
  4. Option 2: Boot kernel directly in a virtual machine.
    • Prepare a virtual machine that can boot kernel+initrd pair directly, e.g. using Package-x-generic-16.pngvirt-manager (virt-manager has a Direct kernel boot field where you can specify the kernel, initrd and any boot options).
      Virt-manager-pxeboot.png

How to test

  1. Boot the system via PXE, or using a virtual machine with appropriate inst.repo boot argument (it has to point to the same compose you used for retrieving vmlinuz and initrd.img).
  2. Proceed with installation.

Expected Results

  1. The system boots (using PXE or direct kernel boot in a virtual machine) and it downloads anaconda installer from the specified remote location.
  2. The installer starts correctly.
  3. If the remote location contains a yum repository, the said repository is used for installation. This can be checked by examining the /tmp/packaging.log file. Example output: 
    09:34:37,295 DEBUG packaging: adding yum repo anaconda with baseurl http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/40/x86_64/os/ and mirrorlist None
09:34:37,313 DEBUG packaging: disabling repo fedora
09:34:37,313 DEBUG packaging: disabling repo updates-testing
09:34:37,314 DEBUG packaging: disabling repo updates
  4. The installation completes and the new system initiates boot properly
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