> > A better way to do this, I think, would be instead install Func > (fedorahosted.org/func) on all nodes, and write another tool that says > "update Cobbler from Func". This would then allow us to securely > contact > systems that have been signed with certmaster-ca and then update the > IP/other information from those systems. Tighter Func integration is > included in Cobbler 1.3/devel, so this kind of tool would be easy to > do, > and would only have to be run on the central cobbler server. It might > possibly require some additional Func modules to be written to provide > info, but the existing network info and hardware modules would make > sense. > > Basically we would be using Func to probe the network and update all > the > cobbler system information we find. We'd want to be careful then about > multiple network interfaces and such, to make sure they were reflected > accurately, and also to have a few options regarding what do if > information discovered by Func contrasted with what is in Cobbler. > > Very good idea. > > It's not something that we'd want to require of everyone, but I think > it > woudl provide some very useful features in bringing the two apps closer > together for those that wanted to use both of them. >
I'll get a Cobbler development tree installed somewhere and look at 1.3 as it now stands. And learn Func. Since I'm new to python, func and git that's going to be some learning curve :-) So don't expect anything soon ... but I will be looking into it. /marcel 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
