Chris I haven't done this myself, but a couple of options come to mind.
Using the Anaconda "Kick-Start" script, you can configure the Linux install/configure all of the standard packages, user accounts and so forth. I believe you may be able to also install the AG software using this script, but I haven't tried so I cannot guarantee. Then with some default .AccessGrid directories and files, you should be able to have the bulk of the configuration. Though there will always be some configurations that will have to be modified manually, a few that quickly come to mind include: * Identity certificates; * AG Profile (Name, Email, Location, etc); * Tweaking of the audio, as it will be different from system (sounds cards) and installation; Anyway, I hope this provides you with some ideas. Cheers, Jason. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Kendrick [mailto:kendr...@vpac.org] Sent: Tuesday, 19 December 2006 10:58 AM To: ag-t...@mcs.anl.gov Subject: [AG-TECH] AccessGrid install Automation Hi all Was hoping to script the install of my AccessGrid machines for both 2.4 and 3.x. They are running Fedora Core 6 and using the "http://www.vislab.uq.edu.au/accessgrid3/fedora/"; ropo. I'd imagine that it would be quite useful for the AG Administration community out there if the AGTK facilitated installation in an automated/command line way and the process to be documented on AccessGrid.org. Is there a configure script that comes with AGTK? so that Admins of multiple AccessGrid Rooms can just automate the responses. This would also make it quite easy to change the responses for future versions/updates to AccessGrid as well. Failing there being a configure script with AGTK: I noticed that after a fresh install of either 2.4 or 3 there is no .AccessGrid* directory in the users home dir, then after the venue client is run for the first time a whole bunch of stuff is put in the .AccesGrid* dir. Can this happen without having to start the GUI? Once the initial config files are in place (from starting the VenueClient GUI), it appears the only files that need to be updated to get a working AG are: .AccessGrid3/Config/profile .AccessGrid/Config/profile and .AccessGrid3/Config/nodeConfig/myConfig .AccessGrid/Config/nodeConfig/myConfig not too sure how to set myConfig as the default though? any help/advice gratefully received. Chris Kendrick VPAC
