1. Kickstart server

2. Make Kickstart available on the network

3. Make installation source available

4. Make boot media available

5. Start Kickstart installation

   cd /root
   anaconda-ks.cfg   # create for 1st install in root folder

6. Steps:

   • cp /root/anaconda-ks.cfg /var/www/html/
   • chmod a+r /var/www/html/anaconda-ks.cfg
   • systemctl stop|disable firewalld

   • Create new VM with CentOS DVD ISO

     • Start VM → set boot to DVD
     • Change network adapter to bridged adapter
   • Boot: linux ks=https://192.168.1.x/anaconda-ks.cfg
   • Start automated installation

Example network config:

ksdevice=eth0 ip=192.168.0.50 \
netmask=255.255.255.0 \
gateway=192.168.0.1