Dexter wrote: > 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 ...)
Thanks, I'll look into systemimager... I've had no experience with it. ~duane > > > 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. > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
