Ubuntu boot options

[Andy Kannberg]

The network segment is a DMZ. DHCP leases are not allowed. So, even if
I wanted too set up a DHCP server, policy doesn't allow it.


2009/6/2 Bill Marcum <marcumbill at bellsouth.net>:
> On 2009-06-02, Andy Kannberg <andy.kannberg at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi guru's,
>>
>> I want to install Ubuntu on a range of systems. I do this with a
>> preconfiguration file. However, this file is downloaded via the
>> network. So, the network should be available as soon as possible.
>> The network segment doesn't have a DCHP server, so the ubuntu
>> installer will ask for network config. I know there is a way to enter
>> IP information, gateway address, netmask, etc, on the boot prompt.
>> However,
>> I tried to google for the exact parameters, but I cannot find them.
>> Does anyone have a site or an explanation how to do this ?
>>
> Why don't you have a DHCP server?  You could set up one while you are
> installing, and then make the assigned IP addresses permanent.
>
>
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