(I'm new to cobbler, and using v 2.0.11)
This is really a request for ideas.
I'm trying to set up a network deployment and maintenance framework for
a rapidly growing number of Linux boxes.
Cobbler, even though I'm new to it, seems to be an absolute treat. Thanks!
Cobbler principally does the installation of a clean OS (more or less
"out of the box" from the manufacturer) onto the disk. I am strongly
resisting any urge to do any fine-grained tuning at this point, because
that should actually be classed as the first steps of the next item...
'cfengine' (v3.1.4) is ideal for long-term maintenance of such
installations.
But it would be good if that installation procedure could be adjusted
just a little bit to include the installation of the 'cfengine3' rpm
from somewhere (as it is not part of the RHEL distribution) and a
minimal bit of associated scripting (or similar) to tickle 'cfengine'
into action as the freshly installed machine first boots.
What might be a good, clean way to glue that cfengine install/initialise
onto the back end of the cobbler-based installation?
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