On Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:38:48 -0400, Michael DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > (A) an iptables solution, for free > (B) free templating for arbitrary config files for those that decide > they do not want a config management system -- i.e. installing systems > in a disconnected environment, machines that will be deployed beyond the > provisioning network, already have another system you want to use, etc. > > I think that's a *huge* feature and would be very easy to understand, > especially when we add the bits in the kickstart to auto-slurp the files > we associate automatically with each profile and/or system. Very cool. > > Discussion welcome! > > --Michael
Not only that, but there are sometimes config files you'd like to have in place for the first boot (iptables is a good one, modprobe.conf is another, or maybe some custom udev rules, etc). Getting configs in place during the kickstart makes rapid deployment even easier, since you then don't have to get the config management (whether it be cfengine, puppet, or whatever) setup to get the system 100% functional. Keeping most of this in mod_python is fine, but like we discussed Solaris requires everything be done of NFS so having them rendered prior to jumpstart/kickstart would remain an option (perhaps based on $breed). -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ cobbler mailing list [email protected] https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
