[Bug 923178] [NEW] iSCSI installation using "alternate install" CD?

[Kevin Soviero]

Public bug reported:

Since Ubuntu Server Edition 9.10 (I think) Ubuntu has supported
installing directly to iSCSI targets by allowing a user to log in to one
via the debian-installer...  However, this functionality has never
reached the "alternate install" CD.

You may ask "Why would you want to install Ubuntu *Desktop* to iSCSI?"
The answer is simple:  Because I have a few "diskless clients" that are
too powerful to simply be used as thin clients, but have no room for a
HDD.  I imaging there are more reasons for doing this as well
(centralized desktop storage comes to mind.)

It would be nice to be able to simply use the same method in the
alternate installer as you would in the server's installer.


Bug stuff:

Steps to reproduce:

1. Boot to an Ubuntu alternate installer CD.

2. Follow all steps as usual till you get to the "partitioning" step.

Notice that no option appears for "Login to iSCSI Target" as it does on
Ubuntu Server Edition's installer.


What is expected:

When installing Ubuntu Desktop from the alternate installation CD, you
should be able to log in to and install onto iSCSI targets just the same
as on Ubuntu Server Edition.

** Affects: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  iSCSI installation using "alternate install" CD?

Status in “debian-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Since Ubuntu Server Edition 9.10 (I think) Ubuntu has supported
  installing directly to iSCSI targets by allowing a user to log in to
  one via the debian-installer...  However, this functionality has never
  reached the "alternate install" CD.

  You may ask "Why would you want to install Ubuntu *Desktop* to iSCSI?"
  The answer is simple:  Because I have a few "diskless clients" that
  are too powerful to simply be used as thin clients, but have no room
  for a HDD.  I imaging there are more reasons for doing this as well
  (centralized desktop storage comes to mind.)

  It would be nice to be able to simply use the same method in the
  alternate installer as you would in the server's installer.

  
  Bug stuff:

  Steps to reproduce:

  1. Boot to an Ubuntu alternate installer CD.

  2. Follow all steps as usual till you get to the "partitioning" step.

  Notice that no option appears for "Login to iSCSI Target" as it does
  on Ubuntu Server Edition's installer.

  
  What is expected:

  When installing Ubuntu Desktop from the alternate installation CD, you
  should be able to log in to and install onto iSCSI targets just the
  same as on Ubuntu Server Edition.

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