[CentOS] MAC address changes after cloning

Hi, I have x86 system and have used clonezilla to clone the entire hardisk of system A and restored it on another x86 system, system B. After the cloning process, i notice that the MAC address of the system B in the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 is changed and is having the MAC

[CentOS] Interrupt on pressing reset button

Hi, On Centos-5.3, is it possible to capture an interrupt when the reset button on the Supermicro Box is pressed ? Regards, Premraj M Disclaimer : This message is proprietary to Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. and is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. It

[CentOS] Software Protection on centos

Hi, I would like to have a software protection for my hardisk. I have some query regarding that (1) In Centos, is it possible to do a hardisk protection. Ex : Even if the hardisk is taken from a PC and used on another PC, it should not be executable. (2) Also if the entire binary of the

[CentOS] Read Processor ID

Hi, On Centos is it possible to read the processor ID from any File ? Regards, Premraj M Disclaimer : This message is proprietary to Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. and is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged or confidential

[CentOS] Adding ps2pdf support on centos

Hi, I wanted to install the ghostscript for ps2pdf support. I wanted to know the required rpms for this and also the order of installation. As of now i don't have this support on my system. Please provide me with information on this. Disclaimer : This message is proprietary to Smartlink

[CentOS] PXE Boot : Clonezilla

Hi, I wanted to set up Clonezilla Tools on my client machine via PXE Boot. How do I do it. I got information from the web, but after making changes in the dhcpd.conf file, the dhcpd fails to start. In the BIOS after enabling the PXE Boot, iam not able to see an Clonezilla menu options that i

[CentOS] PXE Boot : Clonezilla

Hi, I wanted to set up Clonezilla Tools on my client machine via PXE Boot. How do I do it. I got information from the web, but after making changes in the dhcpd.conf file, the dhcpd fails to start. In the BIOS after enabling the PXE Boot, iam not able to see an Clonezilla menu options that i

[CentOS] centos Installation on Multiple machines

Hi, I want to install customized centos on multiple systems. Can PXE boot do that ? Apart from this is there any other way of doing image copy of centos OS and installing it on several client machines through network. I used clonezilla, but after image cloning, i will again have to use the

[CentOS] Hardisk cloning for centos-5.3

Hi, I want to clone my hardisk containing the centos-5.3 OS and its swap region on to new raw hardisk via network either through ssh, tftp or ftp. How do i do that ? Is there any Tool for that or will DD command be sufficient.I know that dd command will have to be used on hardisk with

[CentOS] busybox for centos

Hi, I am trying to build busybox for the centos-5.3,but facing issues in installing the busybox executable into the centos filesystem. Is it possible to build a busybox for a server platform (x86) with centos. Thanks and Regards, Premraj Disclaimer : This message is proprietary to

[CentOS] Is it possible to run serial console redirection without xen kernel

Hi, I have customized my centos Installation and removed the vitalization, Cluster and storage cluster support along with GUI support.I have enabled only server related packages. Regarding serial console redirection,I have checked my serial cable,Ports and inittab and grub.conf

[CentOS] Not able to redirect console msgs to serial port

Hi, Iam using cento-5.3 on x86 machine and iam working to get the console messages redirected to serial port. I have made the necessary changes in the /etc/inittab file. - - - - - id:3:initdefault . . so:12345:respawn:/sbin/agetty ttyS0 9600 vt100 - - - -- - and also in /etc/grub.conf file

[CentOS] Disabling/Enabling bash prompt to run CLI

Hi, Iam working on centos - 5.3 and would want some information on 1. Disabling the bash prompt and running customized CLI (command line interface). 2. Enabling the bash prompt again. Is it possible to redirect the entire console message to serial port. ? Thanks and Regards, Premraj M

[CentOS] Does CentOS provide commerical support ?

Hi , I wanted to know about any commercial support for centOS 5.3 like kernel customization and others from centOS community or developers. Please provide information on the same Regards, Premraj M Disclaimer : This message is proprietary to Smartlink Network Systems Limited and is