[et-mgmt-tools] [ANNOUNCE] Cobbler 0.8, Koan 0.8

[Michael DeHaan]

Michael DeHaan wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Cobbler 0.8 and Koan 0.8 are now built and released to the mirrors.
>
>    You can also find src RPMs at http://cobbler.et.redhat.com/download
>
> The executive summary of features
>    -- reworked command line now provides help, can be extended with 
> modules
>    -- improved API
>    -- improved logging
>    -- lots of bugfixes
>    -- lots of miscellaneous options and feature requests
>    -- easier to install Web UI, WebUI/XMLRPC has pluggable auth (more 
> work to be done here, esp WRT kerberos)
>    -- recursive syncs mean editing an object with a cobbler command 
> means you don't have to run "sync"
>    -- ability to do recursive deletes, able to move and rename objects 
> that have child objects, etc     -- koan can be used without a cobbler 
> server if you want to reinstall systems (though it's best with one!)
>
> Enjoy...   0.8.X will now be kept as a stable release while new 
> development will happen on the 0.9 devel branch.
>
> As usual, new feature requests, ideas, and patches are always welcome.
> Thanks again to everyone who helped make this release!
>
> --Michael
>
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One quick (but important) note...

If you are using the Web user interface and were running a previous 
version of Cobbler, please go through the setup instructions here.

They have changed since the 0.6.5 release.

https://fedorahosted.org/cobbler/wiki/CobblerWebInterface

--Michael