Boot Configurations Page#

The Boot Configurations page is available by clicking Provisioning + SW > Boot Configs in the left navigation panel. The page shows a summary list of each boot configuration, its associated kernel release, and image name, the command line to send to each booting kernel, and optionally the repo name and kickstart name.

Boot Config Page

Create Boot Configuration#

To create a boot configuration:

  1. Click Add Boot Configuration.

  2. Add details about the boot configuration.

    • Name: Required.

    • Description: Optional.

    • Image: Optional. Name of an existing image.

    • cmdline: Optional. Specify the command provided to the kernel as it is booting. The value can be any string, though key=value pairs are typical. For example, provide a command to modify power management settings or serial console settings.

    • Kickstart: Optional. Provide a Kickstart file to configure how the node is initialized at boot time. See Using Kickstart for details.

    • Repo: Optional. Select an existing repository from the list. If this value is set, the Kernel and Initramfs files are pulled from that repo.

    • Frozen: Optional. When enabled, the boot configuration cannot be modified via the GUI or command line. See Freezing a Boot Configuration for details.

    • Kernel: Optional. Typically used with Initramfs and not when Repo is set. The file can be added after creating the boot configuration.

    • Initramfs: Optional. Typically used with Kernel and not when Repo is set. The file can be added after creating the boot configuration.

  3. Click Add Boot Configuration to save your changes.

The new boot configuration appears in the list at the top of the page.

Edit Boot Configuration#

To edit a boot configuration:

  1. Click the ellipsis (...) on the far right of the row and select the Edit action. The Edit Boot Configuration pane populates with the boot configuration's details.

  2. Make updates to the boot configuration.

  3. Click Edit Boot Configuration to save your changes.

Delete Boot Configuration#

To delete a boot configuration, click the ellipsis (...) on the far right of the row and select the Delete action.