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