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used for automates the network-based installation of multiple computer operating systems

Cobbler is a Linux provisioning server that facilitates and automates the network-based installation of multiple computer operating systems from a central point using services such as DHCP, TFTP, and DNS. It can be configured for PXE, re-installations, and virtualized guests using Xen, KVM or VMware. Cobbler interacts with the koan program for re-installation and virtualization support. koan and Cobbler use libvirt to integrate with different virtualization software. Cobbler is able to manage complex network scenarios like bridging on a bonded Ethernet link.

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Ubuntu does not follow the preseed file for network settings

I am trying to automate Ubuntu installations using Cobbler and preseed. I referred to this officical sample seed file for Ubuntu: https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/installation-guide/example-preseed.txt I only edited the network related part in this…
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Which has precedence in Cobbler, profile or preeseed?

For Cobbler on Ubuntu 12.04 server regarding the network configuration (or any settings for that matter) which has precedence during the PXE install - the profile (cobbler system add ...) or the preseed file? The question then is why?
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Cobbler in ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Im trying to install cobbler software, but unable to find the right commands to install on my Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. In one of the commands i found in google there it was unable to find a cobbler package in Ubuntu list of packages. I tried to install…
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MAAS Create Iso and Add Node

(1) How can I add existing Ubuntu 14.04 server or desktop to Ubuntu 14.04 MAAS? (2) Is there way to build MAAS ISO similar to Cobbler ISO? http://www.cobblerd.org/manuals/2.6.0/3/2/6_-_Build_ISO.html Thanks,
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Ubuntu 22 PXE Kickstart With Cobbler

I am trying to PXE kickstart Ubuntu 22 using Cobbler, but I am getting error /init: line 49: can't open /dev/sr0: No medium found I believe when boot files are loaded, it's trying USB or CD drive and failing from there. Steps taken: Extract…
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How do I clear my bindings in DHCP I have a bind error

Hi I am currently running cobbler and dhcp, it all worked before rebooting ubuntu now after I have restarted the main service I am getting this error in m syslog /var/syslog .... bind failed (Address already in use (errno = 98)) . service =…
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