On 28 February 2012 03:28, Paul E Condon <pecon...@mesanetworks.net> wrote: > I've been lurking, hoping to learn. Maybe I don't fully understand, but --- > Wouldn't you be better off using the MAC address of the interface chip in > each computer > rather than a random number. The MAC address is supposed to be unique. I know > it can be > changed in software, but the value stored in ROM should be adequate for your > purpose.
I like that idea! This means it would also be invariant over any subsequent re-images. I'd still want to have the prefix on the hostname, otherwise it'll make life difficult for production staff. But it's still a pattern that can be checked. > And keep in mind that you might want to do the change as a two step process. > First do > edits that get the computer bootable with a strictly temporary hostname, then > when > booting with that temporary name, edit and reboot with a more permanent and > convenient > name for the follow-on use/processing of the individual computer. I don't think a two step process is necessary. If a script can check check whether the hostname is what it should be... well, why make it require manual intervention? — Jason -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/ca+zd3ffrprysgb4g5tw5huc14o2s9ur7ynnjaxlvdhvc289...@mail.gmail.com
