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= KickstartKsFilePathKsCfg =
{{Template:Associated_release_criterion|Beta|kickstart-delivery}}
== Description ==
This test will verify that anaconda can load a kickstart file from a file:// path.  This is a typical case for when the kickstart file is located in the initrd or stage#1 environment.


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This test will verify that anaconda can load a kickstart file from a {{filename|file://}} path.  This is a typical case for when the kickstart file is located in the {{filename|initrd.img}}.
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<li> Prepare a valid kickstart file. For help creating a kickstart file, examine the file {{filename|/root/anaconda-ks.cfg}} on a previously installed system.  This file contains the kickstart instructions used to install that system.  For additional guidance on kickstart syntax, see [[Anaconda/Kickstart]]
<li>Now you need to place your kickstart file inside the ramdisk. You can either do that manually, or use <code>--initrd-inject</code> option of {{package|python-virtinst}} tool, if you use it:
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<li>'''Option #1 - using a virt-install''':
Use <code>--initrd-inject &lt;kickstart&gt;</code> and <code>--extra-args "inst.ks=file:/&lt;kickstart&gt;"</code> command line arguments. An example command would look like this (you need to change the ''location'' at least):
{{#tag:pre|virt-install --name FedoraTest --ram 1024 --disk pool=default,size=10 --location http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/{{FedoraVersionNumber|next|short}}-Alpha-RC4/Fedora/x86_64/os/ --initrd-inject ks.cfg --extra-args "inst.ks=file:/ks.cfg"}}</li>
<li>'''Option #2 - modifying ramdisk manually''':
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<li> Download the installer initial ramdisk.  The ramdisk is typically called {{filename|images/pxeboot/initrd.img}}
<li> Place the kickstart file into the root directory of the installer initial ramdisk using the {{command|cpio}} command.  <pre>echo ks.cfg | cpio -c -o >> initrd.img</pre>
<li> Boot into the installer kernel ({{filename|vmlinuz}}) and the modified initial ramdisk ({{filename|initrd.img}}) using any available means (PXE, virt-install, virt-manager, etc)
<li> At the bootloader prompt, provide a location for the kickstart file at the boot prompt.  Using the example above: <pre>inst.ks=file:///ks.cfg </pre>
You also need to provide <code>[[Anaconda/Options#stage2|stage2=]]</code> boot option for Anaconda to start correctly.
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<li> The {{filename|ks.cfg}} should be appended to the initrd. The file presence is '''not''' shown by <code>lsinitrd</code> (it can't display concatenated images). If you need to debug whether the file was included, boot the machine with <code>rd.break=cmdline rd.shell</code> kernel command line argument and use shell to confirm the presence of {{filename|ks.cfg}}.
<li> The installer successfully initiates a kickstart install in accordance with the instructions supplied by the {{filename|ks.cfg}} file included in the initial ramdisk.  To ensure the kickstart file is properly loaded, inspect the {{filename|anaconda.log}} for a lines similar to the following:
<pre>
INFO anaconda: Parsing kickstart: /run/install/ks.cfg
</pre>
<code>/run/install/ks.cfg</code> should contain your kickstart file</li>
<li> The installer should honor the kickstart commands provided in the {{filename|ks.cfg}} file </li>
<li> If sufficient commands are provided to fully automate an installation, the installer must not prompt for user input.</li>
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== Steps To Reproduce ==
[[Category:Kickstart Delivery]]
 
 
1.  Prepare a valid kickstart file and copy to a on disk location accessible by the stage#1 loader.  This is typically copied inside the initrd used for the installation.
 
1.  Boot the system and enter the following at the boot prompt
 
<code>linux ks=file://path/ks.cfg </code>
 
 
Example:
 
<code>linux ks=file:/etc/ks.cfg</code>
 
 
== Expected Results ==
 
 
1. The ks.cfg is successfully obtained from the specified location
 
1. The install should proceed in accordance with the directives in the ks.cfg file
 
[[Category:Installer Test Cases|KickstartKsFilePathKsCfg]]

Revision as of 12:12, 8 April 2015

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Associated release criterion
This test case is associated with the Fedora_40_Beta_Release_Criteria#kickstart-delivery 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 test will verify that anaconda can load a kickstart file from a file:// path. This is a typical case for when the kickstart file is located in the initrd.img.


How to test

  1. Prepare a valid kickstart file. For help creating a kickstart file, examine the file /root/anaconda-ks.cfg on a previously installed system. This file contains the kickstart instructions used to install that system. For additional guidance on kickstart syntax, see Anaconda/Kickstart
  2. Now you need to place your kickstart file inside the ramdisk. You can either do that manually, or use --initrd-inject option of Package-x-generic-16.pngpython-virtinst tool, if you use it:
    • Option #1 - using a virt-install: Use --initrd-inject <kickstart> and --extra-args "inst.ks=file:/<kickstart>" command line arguments. An example command would look like this (you need to change the location at least): 
      virt-install --name FedoraTest --ram 1024 --disk pool=default,size=10 --location http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/40-Alpha-RC4/Fedora/x86_64/os/ --initrd-inject ks.cfg --extra-args "inst.ks=file:/ks.cfg"
    • Option #2 - modifying ramdisk manually:
      1. Download the installer initial ramdisk. The ramdisk is typically called images/pxeboot/initrd.img
      2. Place the kickstart file into the root directory of the installer initial ramdisk using the cpio command. 
        echo ks.cfg | cpio -c -o >> initrd.img
      3. Boot into the installer kernel (vmlinuz) and the modified initial ramdisk (initrd.img) using any available means (PXE, virt-install, virt-manager, etc)
      4. At the bootloader prompt, provide a location for the kickstart file at the boot prompt. Using the example above: 
        inst.ks=file:///ks.cfg

        You also need to provide stage2= boot option for Anaconda to start correctly.

Expected Results

  1. The ks.cfg should be appended to the initrd. The file presence is not shown by lsinitrd (it can't display concatenated images). If you need to debug whether the file was included, boot the machine with rd.break=cmdline rd.shell kernel command line argument and use shell to confirm the presence of ks.cfg.
  2. The installer successfully initiates a kickstart install in accordance with the instructions supplied by the ks.cfg file included in the initial ramdisk. To ensure the kickstart file is properly loaded, inspect the anaconda.log for a lines similar to the following: 
    INFO anaconda: Parsing kickstart: /run/install/ks.cfg
    /run/install/ks.cfg should contain your kickstart file
  3. The installer should honor the kickstart commands provided in the ks.cfg file
  4. If sufficient commands are provided to fully automate an installation, the installer must not prompt for user input.
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