By the way.... if we find this solution somewhere...is it something that would be useful to others out here..... thanks... bruce -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jason Dixon Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 5:52 PM To: Red Hat Mailing List Subject: Re: linux admin question... On Fri, 2003-10-24 at 20:47, bruce wrote: > hi... > > hey.. if i'm running a data center and i want to install OS/apps on 50-100 > machines. are there Open Source apps that i can look into that would allow > me to more or less do a massive remote deploy of various OS as well as > applications. i'd also like something that would handle windows OS/apps. > > basically, i'm thinking of a web based app, that would allow me to specify > the machine/IP, the OS, and the apps that are to be installed. the app would > then clean the server, install the OS, as well any apps that have been > specified. the OS/apps that are to be installed would be from hard drives. > all the servers on the system would be connected via a LAN.... > > we've looked at freshmeat/google/etc... with no real luck.... > > there has to be an app, or multiple apps that do parts of what i just > described! > > any ideas/pointers/assistance would be helpful... What you're describing is very much an in-house custom application, integrating a web-based front-end with a combination of kickstart methods (pxeboot/nfs/ftp/etc). I have this at one of my sites. The interface allows us to choose hardware type, network options, etc., while we append our own custom application package installations to the %post section of the kickstart. Wish I could share more with you, but I can't. :( -- Jason Dixon, RHCE DixonGroup Consulting http://www.dixongroup.net -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
