Leslie H Wood wrote: > > 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 ? >
In the same way that I'm doubtful that a single software load is appropriate across that broad range of systems, the default configuration likely needs adjustment as well. I'd expect each product range to have at least slightly different requirements, especially if they're targeting different primary users. Dave >> 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 >
