Cobbler is a Linux boot server that allows for rapid setup of network
installation environments. With a simple series of commands, network installs
can be configured for PXE, reinstallations, and virtualized installs using Xen
or KVM. Cobbler uses a helper program called 'Koan' (which interacts with
Cobbler) for reinstallation and virtualization support.
Setting up Cobbler is simple. Installation trees can be imported directly from
media you already have (or copied from a mirror location), and turned into
network install sources within minutes. RHEL, Fedora, and Centos are all
supported for both the boot server and installation targets.
Cobbler can, if ...