[CentOS] disk duplication question

Jerry Geis
Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:16:12 -0000

> Take a look at automated install using pxe. That way you can install all
> clients identical with a short command on each client. Some scripting is
> of course necessary to define the kickstart scripts. Several good
> tutorials on this topic are available. Below is the a link to the centos
> intro on this.
>
>
http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Installation_Guide-en-US/ch-kickstart2.html
>
Thomas,

I do use PXE install, however, in this case it takes upwards of 2 hours
plus for each box
to install CentOS and all my "other" items.

With disk duplication I can copy 11 disks in 30 minutes.

jerry