Hello Sundar, hello Andre!
> > http://www.opensolaris.org/os/project/caiman/auto_install/Design_doc_delta_for_AI_Spring_2009.pdf.
>
[...]
> Section 1.2
>
> Several uses of "could" in the paragraph beginning with "If DNS
> configuration is not possible..." Can you tighten this down
> to say what you intend to do for the spring release?
>
> For the DNS-naive like me, what are the implications of using DNS
> unicast? I believe I understand this means that an install client
> can reside on a different subnet than the server, but specifically
> which server functions (DHCP, DNS, TFTP, http) could be on a different
> subnet and which ones would have to be on the same subnet as the
> client (based on what little I know I'd assume DHCP at least would
> need to be on the local subnet while http can be anywhere).
I would also be interested in this clarification. Specifically, my
personal opinion is that AI-style installations will typically be done
in medium to large infrastructures rather than in a home or developer
environment.
Such large infrastructures tend to have different admins, if not
different departments, for network/DNS administration, and Solaris
management. In such environments, it is very difficult or impossible
(for non-technical reasons) to implement any changes in DNS. Therefore,
the install.conf method described in section 1.2 deservers the highest
priority IMHO. However, it's not really clear what you want to deliver
first. :-)
Also, referring to the lookup sequence you describe while listing
the various alternatives, I think a better sequence would be:
1. use client-specific config (menu.lst.01NNN..., install.conf.01NNN...
likewise)
2. if #1 is not available, use AI server specific files (menu.lst,
install.conf)
3. if #2 is not available, look for TXT and SRV in DNS
4. if #3 is not available, look for mDNS
Regards -- Volker
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