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|colspan="2"|{{Admon/important|Using a Kickstart file with a local install|Under most circumstances, a network install would be drawing the installation data from a server in the local network, allowing it to transmit data at higher speeds than we can achieve over the internet. If your download speed is slow enough that network installs are failing, it is acceptable to install these VMs from local media. However, you will still need to provide a kickstart file to Centos3. <br /><br />To do so, start the install process as normal for an installation from an iso file, but when presented with the menu giving you the option to 'Install CentOS 7' or 'Test this media & install CentOS 7', highlite highlight 'Install CentOS7' and press '''<tab>'''. This will open a prompt at the bottom of the window for you to enter grub configuration options. Type '''inst.ks=https://ictmatrix.senecacollege.ca/~ops245ahad.mammadov/labsOSL740/centos7-kickstart-local.cfg''' andf hit '''<enter>'''.}}
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:::*Home: http://mirror.netflash.net/centos/7/os/x86_64/
:: '''Kickstart File URL (Kernel options): '''
:::* Home:''' <span style="color:green;font-weight:bold">ks=</span>https://ictmatrix.senecacollege.ca/~ops245ahad.mammadov/labsOSL740/centos7-kickstart.cfg
:: '''VM Image Pathname:''' /var/lib/libvirt/images/centos3.qcow2
:: '''Memory:''' 2048MB ('''IMPORTANT''' Do not use less than 2048MB during installation.)
# Create the VM (called '''centos3''')
# During the install, copy the network URL, then click the '''URL options''' to expand the '''kernel options''' input textbox. Type the following in the kernel options textbox: <ul><li><span style="color:green;font-weight:bold">ks=</span>https://ictmatrix.senecacollege.ca/~ops245ahad.mammadov/labsOSL740/centos7-kickstart.cfg</li></ul>
# Then click the '''forward''' button to proceed. Make certain to select the correct Memory Size and Disk Space size shown in the VM Details above
# Make certain to enter the name: '''centos3''', <u>AND</u> then select the option: '''Customize configuration before install''', and select '''Copy Host CPU Configuration''', click '''Apply''', and then click '''Begin Installation'''.