did you look at Koan (sub-package of Cobbler)?KoanDoesReinstall – cobbler | | | | | | | | | KoanDoesReinstall – cobblerReinstallation In some scenarios you may need to reinstall an existing Linux system without having the ability to PXE it. | | | | View on fedorahosted.org | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | (if there is an obvious solution to this, then i'm just missing it.) i'm pondering how best to install a new linux distro on remote hosts, under the assumption that there will be someone *at* the remote site and able to invoke the program to kick the whole thing off -- that part is a given.