# hdw - linux FAI file

whats this?
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explains how to setup a networked computer acting as dhcp/pxeboot/nfsroot fully
automated installation server to automate installing your favorite hdw-linux
distribution.

files:
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./scripts/Create-FAI
./doc/FAI

procedure
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	1) install mnimal nfsroot binaries
	   (as described in INSTALL chapter 2.)

		vi Config [enter default as a target, specify arch*]

	note: default target is enough. you dont need to specify fai-server.
	      we are just going to install the nfsroot which will automate
	      the install process. fai-server is actually the target you will
	      need as a running system to have pxeboot/nfsutils and stuff.

		./scripts/Helper -create_dist_files
		./misc/hdw-tools/hdw-get dist-install /mnt/fai-root \
			./distro/default

	2) prepare nfsroot & mount ./fai dir via loopback for configurations

		./scripts/Create-FAI /mnt/fai-root

	4) adapt configs in ./fai (see chapter "fai config files")

	3) edit the following files to match your needs, and restart services

		/etc/dhcpd.conf
		/etc/inetd.conf
		/etc/exports
		/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/{default,*}

		(have a look at chapter "fai server configuration")

	4) pxeboot your install candidates and watch installation


fai config files
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fai server configuration
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[to be continued]