On 10/13/07, s t <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've managed to get three machines for a Plan9 setup, and with the move away > from the old file server to the new fossil/venti setup, I was wondering what > would be the best configuration to use > > One of the machines will be running as a terminal, one as a cpu server, and > the other as a file server running fossil/venti
I see no issue with the described layout. However, I am assuming your requirements. > - Would the best kernel for the file server be a 9pccpuf kernel? > > How about the cpu server, would that be a 9pcauth kernel or a 9pccpu kernel? > is it worth > having a file system on the cpu server? The best kernel is the one that you compiled based on your specific needs. Ref: http://plan9.bell-labs.com/wiki/plan9/Compiling_kernels/index.html I advise not getting caught up with naming of the kernels with any grand expectation.The kernels provided are generic. Rather, I recommend familiarizing yourself with each of the kernel configuration files for better insight, and experiment. You may find more on kernel discussions in the 9fans archives. I recommend creating a menu for selecting a kernel when testing a custom kernel. You can learn more boot menus by reading http://plan9.bell-labs.com/magic/man2html/8/plan9.ini > - Would it be best to run the authentication server on the file server? In my experience, it has been the simplest solution. > - What's the best way to bootstrap this configuration? The simplest way is to create boot floppies for your terminal and cpu server which would access your auth/fossil server. However, another option may be to boot via PXE. HTH, Navin
