Matthew Dillon wrote: > :Hi guys, me again! > : > :Is there currently a way to install over ssh, or a way of hacking the > :installer to do so? I have sshd etc starting boot which is all fine, > :however obviously the installer wants a real console. Alternatively, > :can someone point me towards a good guide for scripting it? > : > :Thanks, > :-- > :Joe Holden > :T: (UK) 02071009593 (AU) 282442321 > :E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > The installer has numerous installation mechanisms but ssh isn't one > of them. I've never used anything but the console installer so I > just don't know how the other methods operate. > > There is also rconfig, which basically allows you to script the > install. The idea is that you maintain the rconfig script(s) on > a server and run rconfig in server mode on that machine. > > On the client you boot with the ISO, login as root, configure your > network (e.g. by doing 'dhclient em0' or whatever), then run rconfig -a. > The client finds the rconfig server, downloads the script, and runs it. > > I haven't done this in a while so this script may be out of date. > You'd have to experiment with it. I suggest setting up rconfig and > playing around. What I like about rconfig is that it is really easy > to test scripts... since you are booting from the CD, and the script > is stored on the server, you just rconfig -a, check the results, mess > around with the script on the server, and rconfig -a again until you > have it right. > Thanks Matt, this seems like the best option, as I can customise it for my needs.
Regards, -- Joe Holden T: (UK) 02071009593 (AU) 282442321 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
