Dave Miner wrote, On 02/11/09 13:04: > Leslie H Wood wrote: >> Mfg is also working on OpenSolaris pre-install on factory units. >> The assumption was that we would still use sys-unconfig but maybe we >> need to rethink that since the one time I used it on a test system, >> it did not behave as expected on bootup. It still came up as a >> DHCP client since sys-unconfig did not disable the >> "network/physical:nwam" service. > > Right, that issue's been discussed in multiple forums. Fixing > sys-unconfig is probably the wrong answer there; instead I think we > just want the correct configuration laid down directly by AI.
What would be the correct "generic" configuration for pre-installed units that cover the range of hardware (desktop to top end server) we sell since OpenSolaris requirement "will" include sparc ? > > Dave > >> >> Dave Miner wrote, On 02/11/09 12:14: >>> Paul Neary wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I've seen various bugs mentioning problems with sys-unconfig. Being >>>> more familiar with Solaris than OpenSolaris, I of course tried this >>>> out on 11/08. Despite some ugliness, this actually works OK. >>>> However, I'd like to know what the final word is on this SOLARIS >>>> feature. Is it the intention to remove it from OpenSolaris and >>>> should I get used to NOT having around? >>>> >>> sys-unconfig was always the wrong answer for re-configuring systems >>> outside of the Sun factory after pre-installation, which is what it >>> was originally written for. Our continuing inability to ship proper >>> tools to reconfigure the odd set of items sysidtool and sys-unconfig >>> touched led to it being co-opted into more general use. >>> >>> Since the present sys-unconfig is more of an attractive nuisance >>> than a useful tool with the inclusion of graphical boot, we're >>> considering removing it from OpenSolaris. >>> >>> Dave >>> _______________________________________________ >>> caiman-discuss mailing list >>> caiman-discuss at opensolaris.org >>> http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/caiman-discuss >> > -- Les Wood Sun Microsystems Software Integration Engineering Office: 503-820-3834 x40075 ******************************************************************************* PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments is intended for the named recipient(s) only, unless otherwise waived in writing by me. It may contain privileged, proprietary and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, forward or distribute. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately. *******************************************************************************
