XK0-004 · Question #251
Which of the following is used in unattended server installation via PXE?
The correct answer is A. Kickstart. Kickstart is the Red Hat-based automated installation framework that integrates directly with PXE boot to perform fully unattended server installations using a preconfigured answer file.
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Which of the following is used in unattended server installation via PXE?
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- AKickstart
- BYAML
- CCloud-init
- DContainer image
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(31 responses)- A87% (27)
- B6% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Kickstart is the Red Hat-based automated installation framework that integrates directly with PXE boot to perform fully unattended server installations using a preconfigured answer file.
Kickstart provides a declarative configuration file (ks.cfg) that answers every installer prompt - partitioning, packages, networking, and post-install scripts - allowing Anaconda to complete installation without any human interaction. A PXE boot environment references the Kickstart file URL in the boot parameters, enabling fully unattended network installs at scale.
YAML is a data serialization language used by many tools, but it is not itself an installation automation system and has no native integration with the PXE boot process.
Cloud-init is designed to configure already-installed cloud or virtual machine instances on first boot, not to drive the OS installation process initiated by a PXE network boot.
A container image packages an application and its runtime dependencies but does not provide a mechanism for installing a bare-metal or virtual machine operating system via PXE.
Concept tested: Unattended PXE network installation using Kickstart
Source: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/performing_an_advanced_rhel_9_installation/kickstart-installation-basics_installing-rhel-as-an-experienced-user
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