[Bug 987761] Re: server installation hangs upon retrying the auto network configuration

[Parameswaran Sivatharman]

** Summary changed:

- precise-server-i386 installation hangs upon retrying the auto network configuration
+ server installation hangs upon retrying the auto network configuration

** Description changed:

  The following is the step to reproduce,
  1. Make sure the ethternet cable is unplugged
  2. Start the installation
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions untill the 'Network autoconfiguration failed' message appears
  4. At this point insert the ethernet cable and select 'Retry network autoconfiguration' (the autoconfiguration this time should succeed)
  5. Enter the host name and press enter
  6. At this point there will be a blank screen and the installation hangs
  
- The image location:
- http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-server/daily/20120423/precise-server-i386.iso
  
- Recovery: 
+ Recovery:
  Restart the installation after inserting the ethernet cable

** Tags added: quantal rls-q-incoming

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Title:
  server installation hangs upon retrying the auto network configuration

Status in “netcfg” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  The following is the step to reproduce,
  1. Make sure the ethternet cable is unplugged
  2. Start the installation
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions untill the 'Network autoconfiguration failed' message appears
  4. At this point insert the ethernet cable and select 'Retry network autoconfiguration' (the autoconfiguration this time should succeed)
  5. Enter the host name and press enter
  6. At this point there will be a blank screen and the installation hangs

  
  Recovery:
  Restart the installation after inserting the ethernet cable

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