On 19/09/07 15:39, Honest Guvnor wrote:
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> Any other thoughts or pointers gratefully received.

(not related to SL5, but hope it helps nevertheless)

* check the alternative console screens (assuming you have a physical 
console), Alt-F3, Alt-F4. These may have error messages about the 
network interface (not) being brought up, and mode information wherefrom 
the Kickstart file is supposed to be retrieved.

* Suggest to add the following kernel command line options to your mknbi:
  text debug ksdevice=link ks=whereveryourksfilelives

ksdevice=link tells it to use whatever device currently has a link, this 
includes waiting for such a link to come up. Some drivers take a while 
to (re-)establish network connectivity, even if the machine just booted 
successfully over the net.

ks=URL should remove the guesswork based on DHCP bootfile parameters. 
I'd actually start with http:// (just plunk the KS file on some web 
server in the vicinity)

regards
Jan