To import the DVD disc or ISO distribution into cobbler
, run this command:
cobbler import --path=/mnt/dvd --name=
distro_name
For
distro_name
, substitute a meaningful name for the distribution.
cobbler import --mirror=
network_URI
--name=
distro_name
Importing a Source
When cobbler
imports a distribution with the commands above, it copies all the files to the server's local storage, which may take some time.
If you do not want to make local copies of the distribution because clients can already reach its location, use the --available-as
option.
cobbler import --path=/mnt/dvd --name=
distro_name
--available-as=
network_URI
cobbler import --mirror=
network_URI
--name=
distro_name
--available-as=
network_URI
For
nework_URI
, substitute the appropriate network location of the distribution. This URI indicates how the server makes the distribution available to its clients. The examples above assume that your cobbler
server reaches the mirror location at the same URI as the clients. If not, substitute an appropriate URI for the --mirror
option. The following examples are URI locations that work if you have been following the procedures in this section, and your server's IP address is 192.168.1.1
:
If necessary, replace
192.168.1.1
with the IP address for your cobbler
server.