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Installation Using PXE

This guide explains how to install Virtuozzo Server over network using a Linux-based pre-boot execution environment (PXE).

You can install Virtuozzo Server over network in one of the two modes:

  • Attended. This mode is very much the same as installing Virtuozzo Server from a DVD. The key difference is that the distribution files are delivered over network. In this mode, you will need to configure installation options manually. The attended mode can be used to install Virtuozzo Server on a small number of servers.
  • Unattended. In this mode, Virtuozzo Server installer uses a kickstart file with instructions on how to configure the server and install Virtuozzo Server and requires no interaction on your part. The unattended mode can be recommended to automate Virtuozzo Server installation on a large number of servers.

In a nutshell, the PXE network installation procedure involves these steps:

  1. Make the Virtuozzo Server distribution available over network by configuring the HTTP, TFTP, and DHCP servers.
  2. Create a kickstart file if unattended installation is planned.
  3. Boot the client server from network and install Virtuozzo Server in one of the two modes.

All of these steps are described in the following chapters.