Hi all, When extending the network configuration it could be very useful to add VLAN trunking (802.1Q I think) as well.
As far as I know this would follow the alias method quite closely and could use similar syntax. /marcel > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:cobbler- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan > Sent: woensdag 24 september 2008 17:59 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; cobbler mailing list > Subject: Re: [PATCH] Generic interface support (was Re: Support for > bonding and other advanced networking topics) > > Dave Hatton wrote: > >> This would mean --interface=X would either take ethN or bondN, if we > >> also support the bonding case, as opposed to a freeform string. > >> > >> > >> > > If you allow for --interface=X:Y then this would allow for the > IPalias > > support discussed yesterday > > > > (eg: --interface=eth0:1 --ip=x.x.x.x --netmask=x.x.x.x) > > > > this should generate a standard ifcfg file under > > /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts but with a name like ifcfg-eth0:1 > > > > dave > > > > _______________________________________________ > > cobbler mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler > > > > Right now the interface name could be arbitrary, so it seems it would > only depend on the magic to set things up right in %post. Does anyone > care to take a shot at cleaning up the "post-network-system-config" > snippet on the Wiki now? We should make it account for mutliple > interfaces first, add it to %post in the default templates, and then we > can teach it about bonding once that is established. > > (Also regarding my earlier web comments, this interface change may > prove > a reason enough to clean up the webapp in general --- adding > multi-interface support is going to be hand without making it more > ajaxy > anyway. This might make it a little longer between releases but could > make for some interesting things. Still evaluating -- I'll chase this > while everyone is looking at the networking details, we need them both) > > --Michael > _______________________________________________ > cobbler mailing list > [email protected] > https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. _______________________________________________ cobbler mailing list [email protected] https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/cobbler
