On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Steven Haigh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On 10/09/2011 1:46 AM, Tom H wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 7:39 AM, mad<[log in to unmask]>  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Set up a local mirror. Use *that* as the URL for your installation:
>>>> the packages are GPG signed and thus authenticated, which helps
>>>
>>> I do exactly that. That is the reason why I am so confused. Why is the
>>> SL6 installation trying to contact an outside repository when the
>>> installation repository is inside the company network?
>>
>> Anaconda tries to download a file from an SL security repository. It's
>> come up on the list recently in the context of a kickstart install.
>
> This is an anaconda issue. I reported it as a bug on the SL-devel list,
> however I have yet to hear any progress on what has happened.
>
> The outcome is that without a live network connection, the install will fail
> - even on the standalone install DVDs.
>
> Maybe Connie can comment on this?

I see https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=634655 , which
seemed to describe a related bug, which is addressed in the
anaconda-13.21.117-1.src.rpm from our favorite upstream vendor. I
don't personally have the spare resources to do media building.....