Thanks for all these comments Jeroen, exactly what I need! I'll make the adjustments to the document.
On 24 May 2012 10:24, Jeroen Vermeulen <[email protected]> wrote: > On 2012-05-24 01:49, Dan Harrop-Griffiths wrote: > >> Key points to improve: >> >> - What happens during the commissioning process? >> - What are the key flashpoints throughout the lifecycle? >> - Why would a node fail tests and what can one do if this happens? >> >> If you know the answers to any of these questions I'd love to hear >> from you - happy to set up a skype/g+ call, or to work through issues >> via IRC or email. > > > The document currently says: > > «When you add a node to the MAAS as a logged-in user, you’ll click on ‘Add > node’ in the UI. The node will enlist, and the node state will change to > ‘commissioning,’ and then ‘declared.’» > > This isn't quite right. “Declared” is the *first* state a node goes into. > It's basically “we've been told that this node exists, and somebody wants > it added to the MAAS, but no admin has confirmed this yet.” > > Approval by an admin moves the node forward into “Commissioning.” This is > where we assume control of the node, rebooting it in the process. You can > see why this needs to be done with care: we wouldn't want to reboot a node > just because some rogue party on the network said so. > > AFAIK we're dropping the distinction between admins and regular users, in > which case anyone can approve a node. If you have that privilege, then > adding a node implies approval and it'll go straight into Commissioning. > (But we do have anonymous enlistment which still requires approval). > > The straight path for adding a node to the MAAS goes: > > ø → Declared → Commissioning → Ready. > > The original transition into Declared is called “enlistment.” The > transition from Declared to Commissioning is triggered by “approval,” but > enlistment by an (authenticated) admin implicitly includes approval. So > when an admin does Add Node, they see: > > ø → Commissioning → Ready. > > > Jeroen -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~maas-devel Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~maas-devel More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
