Issue #3926 has been updated by Greg Maples.
I think there's a lot of value to be found in a uniquely computed identifier. even if it's something like an sshkey, something with some random entropy. without it, temporarily spun up virtual machine instances will all look identical, even host name and IP can be similar or the same. ---------------------------------------- Bug #3926: uniqueid not unique enough http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/3926 Author: Greg Maples Status: Needs design decision Priority: Normal Assigned to: Category: library Target version: Affected version: 0.25.4 Keywords: Branch: basing it on hostid is not nearly unique enough especially in a xen environment with duplicated machines and multiple instances of IPs and MACs. I'd suggest something like serial number from BIOS (works for dell, hp, ibm, etc - significant portion of all x86 machines) modified by the system time when facter was initially installed. -- You have received this notification because you have either subscribed to it, or are involved in it. To change your notification preferences, please click here: http://projects.puppetlabs.com/my/account -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Puppet Bugs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-bugs?hl=en.
