On 08/27/09 10:22 AM, Michael Sichler wrote: >> I'm sure that some would, but experience has been that media-based >> > installation are not widely used by "corporations and government > agencies" as you were defining the potential users. Most of their > deployments are done using automation frameworks that pull packages or > images from network servers, so features that support those scenarios > are where we're spending the bulk of the effort that's targeted at those > customers.< > > I believe the number that would benefit is more than you would suspect. Yes, > the government and corporations use automation tools to push packages and > upgrade systems, but a lot still use media for a clean install. I know that > the government uses what is called a standard desktop configuration (SDC). > This is a Windows install that has been customized. A DVD is still used to > do a clean install on the system. Yes, I'm sure there are other ways to do > it, but that is typically how it is done. > > I'm just giving you my perspective. I'm just one user and what I would like > is an install DVD image like what is available with the Solaris Express > Community Edition (SECE). Like I said, I didn't think it would be a big deal > since it was already available for the SECE. I like to be able, at install > time, set the system name, assign IP address, setup Kerberos, pick the > packages, etc... > We have been down this path before i.e. the installer on SXCE and the requirement to setup Kerberos and other things were considered to be a major issue. With OpenSolaris, you have a different set of options. As has been mentioned before, one can use Distro Constructor and create a customized iso. So the pkg selection issue has been addressed, albeit differently.
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