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Steven Haigh <[log in to unmask]>
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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?

-- 
Steven Haigh

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