We are tracking a ticket already to move Subnet image to Subnet page rather than have it with a host, just matter of priorities. This was rushed in a bit, I agree it's confusing. Feel free to move this (sending a PR).
On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 4:24 AM, Andrew Schofield <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, it's tricky. I think there are a few options: > > - In the host, have a expandable sub-menu that has all the capsules / > proxies listed? > - In a hostgroup, have an option to download a boot disk (based on the > content server settings?) > - Actually have a boot disk download from the capsule / proxy settings > themselves? > - A combination of these? > > Certainly having it named subnet is just plain incorrect as has been > mentioned before, there is *nothing* subnet specific - further in order to > generate a subnet (capsule / proxy!) disk image, you *have* to have a TFTP > capsule set - there is no technical reason for this though. > > Also, having to go to a host (and adjusting the subnet settings) just to get > generic ISO(s) is rather less than optimal as there is nowhere else to get > this! For example, we have 4 (key, default) ISO's. 1 for each region - they > point to our regional load balancers. But to get these, we have to create a > generic host. Adjust the hosts subnet (to get the right capsule in the > subnet settings). Put the server into build mode. Download a subnet ISO. > Delete the host. Neither obvious nor intuitive. > > From the top of my head, I can't remember the name they get, but I'd suggest > the capsule / proxy image is named after, well, the capsule / proxy. > > On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 9:27:24 AM UTC-5, Jason B. Nance wrote: >> >> In the boot disk drop down I would most likely change subnet image to >> content host image, though I can see how that is misleading since the image >> isn't really based on the selected content host but the subnet >> configuration. How about Capsule/Smart Proxy generic image instead? >> >> I would name the ISO the same way the generic image is, though, since it >> is the same as the generic but pointed at the Capsule/Smart Proxy. >> >> j >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lukas Zapletal" <[email protected]> >> To: "Foreman Users" <[email protected]> >> Cc: "Jason Nance" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 1:33:32 AM >> Subject: Re: [foreman-users] Generic Image For Capsule >> >> Ok, guys what label would you recommend then? My eyes are very biased >> after these years spending on this codebase, help! :-) >> >> LZ >> >> On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 5:40 AM, Andrew Schofield <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > I found that out the hard way a while back too Jason. This should be >> > more >> > visible on the UI somewhere! >> > >> > On Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 9:58:09 AM UTC-5, Jason B. Nance >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Ahh... this is much simpler than I though. The "subnet" image >> >> basically >> >> is the "generic" image just pointing to the Capsule/Smart Proxy. The >> >> name >> >> of the ISO was what was throwing me off. I thought there was something >> >> subnet-specific in there, but after mounting and comparing I see >> >> otherwise. >> >> >> >> j >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Foreman Users" <[email protected]> >> >> To: "Foreman Users" <[email protected]> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 8:44:18 AM >> >> Subject: Re: [foreman-users] Generic Image For Capsule >> >> >> >> Hi Lukas, >> >> >> >> I already had the settings as you indicated but the generic image for >> >> this >> >> host is pointing to the primary Katello/Foreman server. I tried >> >> cancelling >> >> the build and clicking build again but results were same. >> >> >> >> Am I misunderstanding how this should work? Is the "generic" image >> >> always >> >> the same regardless of content host/location/subnet? Should I be using >> >> the >> >> subnet image instead? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> j >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Lukas Zapletal" <[email protected]> >> >> To: "Foreman Users" <[email protected]> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 5:54:41 AM >> >> Subject: Re: [foreman-users] Generic Image For Capsule >> >> >> >> Make sure both TFTP and Templates features are enabled on Subnet >> >> proxy, then rebuild the host (hit Build button) and you should see >> >> templated bootdisk. >> >> >> >> Can you please upvote this bug? I want to start counting on this, >> >> other users often hit this. >> >> >> >> http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/17316 >> >> >> >> LZ >> >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 3:59 PM, 'Jason B. Nance' via Foreman users >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Hello, >> >> > >> >> > After creating a new host I can download the generic image, which can >> >> > be >> >> > used to boot/install the host. This generic image points at the >> >> > Katello/Foreman server itself. How do I download a generic image >> >> > that >> >> > points at a Capsule/Smart Proxy? >> >> > >> >> > I've tried creating a host and setting its content source to the >> >> > Capsule >> >> > but the generic boot disk still points at the primary Kat/TFM server. >> >> > >> >> > Thanks, >> >> > >> >> > j >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> > Groups "Foreman users" group. >> >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >> >> > send >> >> > an email to [email protected]. >> >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/foreman-users. >> >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Later, >> >> Lukas @lzap Zapletal >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> Groups >> >> "Foreman users" group. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> >> an >> >> email to [email protected]. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/foreman-users. >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> Groups >> >> "Foreman users" group. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> >> an >> >> email to [email protected]. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/foreman-users. >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups >> > "Foreman users" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> > an >> > email to [email protected]. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/foreman-users. >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> -- >> Later, >> Lukas @lzap Zapletal -- Later, Lukas @lzap Zapletal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Foreman users" group. 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