Due to the need for automated installation, Red Hat Software has created the kickstart installation method. With this method, a system administrator can create a single file containing the answers to all the questions that would normally be asked during a typical Red Hat Linux installation. The kickstart installation method is powerful enough that often a single kickstart file can be used to install Red Hat Linux on multiple machines.
Please Note: Kickstart installations can only be performed using the CD-ROM and NFS installation methods. FTP, local hard disk, or SMB installations cannot be automated using kickstart mode.