On 08/01/2016 04:09 PM, Mark Stodola wrote:
> On 08/01/2016 03:03 PM, Mark Stodola wrote:
>> On 08/01/2016 02:03 PM, Mark Stodola wrote:
>>> I think this one is for Pat, as his name seems to be all over the 
>>> source
>>> and RPM for the anaconda-addon-org_scientificlinux_contexts addon in 
>>> SL7
>>> (SL-7-DVD-x86_64.iso).
>>>
>>> I'm running into frequent crashes depending on the state of the network
>>> interface while installing from a kickstart.  Attached are anaconda log
>>> and traceback for the most recent one I just ran into.
>>>
>>> There are 2 NICs in the computer, both set to DHCP.  The primary is
>>> connected to a local LAN without internet access.  As you can see, no
>>> matter what, it tries to hit the SL ftp site and tends to fall on its
>>> face.  Other times, it appears to timeout just fine and continue with
>>> installation.  Different behavior can happen whether or not I have the
>>> network cable connected, I think...
>>>
>>> I don't see a way to completely disable the context addon, or at least
>>> prevent it from trying to talk to the outside world.  Is this a bug or
>>> am I missing something?  The documentation doesn't list a way to 
>>> disable
>>> or null out the default location.
>>> I do have an empty addon stanza in the kickstart in an attempt to have
>>> it jump over this portion, but it still seems to load.
>>>
>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I'd like to avoid re-rolling 
>>> the
>>> stage2 with the addon removed, seems like a pain and would add one more
>>> thing to adjust at each point release.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mark
>>
>>
>> Digging into the source, I found the undocumented defaulturl option.
>> Setting this to '' didn't help.  The first few messages in anaconda.log
>> state it is being set to '', but later it is being overridden back to
>> the standard URL.
>>
>> -Mark
>
> One last email for the day, as I think I am chasing my own tail. After 
> reading through the anaconda documentation for the umpteenth time, it 
> appears as though if I leave out the %addon from the kickstart that it 
> won't even load.  It's late in the day so will have to resume this 
> mess of mine tomorrow.
>
> Sorry for all of the noise.
>
> -Mark

Sorry for the delay in reply, I was out of the office.

I'll get this onto the list for 7.3

Pat