On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Akemi Yagi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Stephan Wiesand

>> If the NIC isn't supported, you'll have to provide a driver with every kernel update. ELrepo may help with this (after successful installation), but you'll have to check.
>
> Yes, kmod-forcedeth for EL7 is available from ELRepo. I would even
> note that there was a "high" demand for this driver.
>
>> To get kickstart installs over the network going, the keyword is "driverdisk". Alas, the last time I had to resort to this was more than a decade ago, thus everything I know about it is outdated. The kickstart option seems still to be there, but I couldn't find any recent instructions how to create one. And then you'll have to make it available to the installer on a local device, since it's a network driver you need. I think back then I was using a floppy. Good grief...
>
> You might want to try filing a request for a driver disk at
> http://elrepo.org/bugs . With some luck, it may be provided.

I just created a DUP (Driver Update Program) disk for kmod-forcedeth
and made it available from:

http://elrepo.org/people/akemi/testing/el7/isos/

Not tested by me but it can be used like this:

- Burn the iso to some media
- Boot from the install media
- Use the boot option 'inst.dd' (SL7)
- When prompted, choose the driver disk

Regarding the kickstart install, I don't know how to make the driver
available. Maybe someone can help here?

Akemi