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I am trying to install Red Hat Linux remotely. During the installation, i am suppose to specify the interface in which the dhcp address will be obtained in order to locate the build. At the momet i am using a trial and error approach because i have up to 10 NICs and it is a waste of time. Please i will like to know the following...<br />
- How does linux determine which interface to allocate eth0, 1, 2, 3....<br />
- is there a way to easily specify which interface will be used for obtaing a dhcp address<br />
- Is there a way to reboot a server via iLo (remotely) during installation <br />
- is there a way to specify in the build ISO or Kick Start which interface to be used?<br />
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thanks..
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I am trying to install Red Hat Linux remotely. During the installation, i am suppose to specify the interface in which the dhcp address will be obtained in order to locate the build. At the momet i am using a trial and error approach because i have up to 10 NICs and it is a waste of time. Please i will like to know the following...
- How does linux determine which interface to allocate eth0, 1, 2, 3....
- is there a way to easily specify which interface will be used for obtaing a dhcp address
- Is there a way to reboot a server via iLo (remotely) during installation 
- is there a way to specify in the build ISO or Kick Start which interface to be used?

thanks..

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