What about VA System Imager (systemimager.sourceforge.net) ? We use it here for all our base installs - we adapt the servers with apt-get next. RSync shall also be useful - rsync -e ssh if you're on a hostile environment (and i believe we always are ...)
On Wednesday 28 March 2001 07:58, Duane Powers wrote: > Ok all, > > I've talked upper management into rolling out linux as the primary > OS/workstation for the members of our NOC (we're a major ISP). Now I'm > faced with installing > 30+ similar machines with debian, life sucks, eh? :o) > I'm considering dd as one alternative, but that's kinda bulky 'cuz it > requires physically removing each hard drive installing in "parent" and > imaging... I've looked at things like > ghost, but that doesn't seem to be an option... I know we've had this > discussion on the list before... I don't know if anyone has the details > on redhat's kickstart program, > and whether that is something that could be ported to debian... Any > suggestions? > > A couple of the parameters I need to consider, > > Most (of our) engineers are not linux-compliant. > Need centralized login, (can't use NIS+, we've already got a NIS+ system > for Solaris... don't wanna confuse the issue,) > May need to be reinstalled occassionally due to high tech network > engineers hosing > various applications (these are going to be workstations, not servers... > accessed frequently by different users... stuff will get broken) > > > Any helpful hints, or experience will be appreciated very much. > > Duane Powers > Senior Systems Engineer II -- Knowledge-sharing and open-source content : another way to gain eternity. Dexter - Linux system administrator http://lab.dexter.be - mailto : [EMAIL PROTECTED] - keep zen.
