Standard Kickstart Options
Your kickstart file may include any of the standard Linux options used in kickstart files for installing Linux operating systems. For the full list of these options and their explanations, consult the respective Linux documentation (e.g., the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide).
Listed below are the mandatory options and commands that you must include in each kickstart file:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
auth | Specifies authentication options for the | Virtuozzo Server physical server. |
bootloader | Specifies the way of installing the bootloader. |
install | Tells the system to install Virtuozzo Server either from nfs or url (for FTP and HTTP installations, respectively). Specify this option to perform a clean installation of Virtuozzo Server. |
cmdline | Do not start the X Window System and do not show the installer GUI. |
keyboard | Sets the system keyboard type. |
lang | Sets the language to use during installation and the default language to use on the installed system. |
part | Creates partitions on the server. |
rootpw | Sets the root user's password. |
timezone | Sets the system time zone. |
clearpart | Erases partitions on specified (or all) disk drives. |
autopart | Automatically creates partitions required to install Virtuozzo Server and Virtuozzo Storage (if being installed). This option must follow clearpart. |
zerombr | Initializes unused partitions on all disk drives reachable by the installer. This option must follow clearpart. |
ignoredisk | Optional. Ignores the specified drives or all drives except the one specified. Used with one of the following arguments:
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