Depman/packman does use update-rpms, but the db driving update-rpms is on the headnode. Getting that out to the compute nodes is part of the oscar-httpd plan...
So, Imma thinkin' you should just use raw rpm commands via cexec the whack the offending rpms on the clients. -- David N. Lombard My comments represent my opinions, not those of Intel Corporation. >-----Original Message----- >From: John Mugler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:59 AM >To: Lombard, David N >Cc: John Mugler; Oscar-devel List >Subject: RE: packman/depman > > >Hmmm. Well, I can do one of several things to support automated >install/uninstall stuff (no uninstall scripts): > >1. Use Packman to uninstall/install the rpms on the headnode and compute >nodes. I could invoke Packman via a cexec command for example. > >2. Use manual rpm commands. I was actually planning on doing it this way, >but the Packman API looks very tempting. I'm still stuck with using a >cexec command any way you slice it. > >3. Use some combination of one and two, Packman on the headnode and raw >cexec commands on the compuite nodes. > >I don't need the httpd stuff at this point. I had thought that Packman >used the update-rpm stuff, but mebbe i'm wiffing fumes? > >-- John > >On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, Lombard, David N wrote: > >> For 4.1, I would suggest install/uninstall be driven from the headnode. >> >> Post 4.1, there are existing plans, e.g., oscar-httpd, and existing but >> untested update-rpms capabilities, to provide for this. I don't know >> the current state of the oscar-httpd work, and the update-rpms >> capabilities were unit-tested a year ago (and now likely suffering from >> bit-rot). >> >> ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_ide95&alloc_id396&op=click _______________________________________________ Oscar-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oscar-devel
