automated installation of rpm/app on a number of client machines

[Brian Chadwick]

bruce wrote:
> Hi...
>
> I'm trying to walk through the process of installing/updating a given RPM on
> a number of client machines. Is there of way of automating this process so I
> can essentially install the same RPM with the same parameters/attributes on
> the client nodes.
>
> The app might need to:
>  -create a user for the app
>  -set up a given config/conf file
>  -install the software
>  -etc...
>
> thanks
>
> -bruce
>
>   
yes there is ... its called ... http://www.rpm.org/RPM-HOWTO/