Greetings,

I think there may be a problem with how SL 6.1 anaconda/networkmanager 
behave during a local DVD media install with local kickstart... 

When we perform a local media install from DVD using a local kickstart on 
USB, the networkmanager setup requestor pops up with or without a fully 
configured NETWORK line in the kickstart. So, it's not possible to perform 
an *unattended* kickstart install from local media.

The network should not require configuring if NETWORK is not defined in the 
kickstart and no external repos have been referenced. Alternatively,, the 
networkmanager popup shouldn't occur if the network is fully configured in 
the local kickstart file.

It looks like the install is set up to try to retrieve security updates 
during the install if any network device is detected. This causes the 
networkmanager popup, even if the device is fully configured in the 
kickstart. If the network device is disabled in the BIOS, then the network 
requestor does not appear (with no failures or messages).

If the network device (eth0)is fully configured AND activated AND live, 
then it is possible to perform an "unattended install". But, this requires 
an active eth0 which may not always be the case.

This just doesn't seem right...

thanks & regards,
Kent Johnson