Linuxworld Kickstart Tips and Tricks

[Steden Klaus]

One of the things I've found with Kickstart is that the anaconda-ks.cfg
file that gets copied during last-mile installation isn't quite as
complete as I'd like as an administrator. One of the things I do in
%post is copy the working ks.cfg (found at /tmp/ks.cfg by default, I
think) to a file on disk so I have a more complete picture of the
system's install information.

I did do some work building an on-the-fly Kickstart generator, although
there's a page on the Anaconda Wiki about it, so I'll spare everyone the
gory details. :-)

Cheers,
Klaus

> -----Original Message-----
> From: kickstart-list-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:kickstart-list-
> bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Shabazian, Chip
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:35 AM
> To: Discussion list about Kickstart
> Subject: Linuxworld Kickstart Tips and Tricks
> 
> Howdy,
> 
> As I mentioned a while back, I'm doing a "Kickstart Tips and Tricks"
> seminar at Linuxworld this summer, and I need to finish (ok, START and
> finish) my presentation this weekend.  I've gotten a few good tips
from
> you all, so this is my final call for help:
> 
> I will of course make the training materials I develop available to
all
> when it's done.
> 
> Here is what I'm looking for:
> * If you were attending this training, what would you like to see
> covered
> * Although you may be well versed in kickstart, what should I cover
for
> those not so experienced
> * What other technologies do you use in your provisioning of systems
> * What "best practices" have you learned
> * What else should I be asking for and presenting
> * And of course, all those wonderful tips and tricks that we have all
> learned over the years
> 
> Anything you send may be printed in the workbook that accompanies the
> tutorial, so I need your approval to print it.  If you would like to
be
> credited, please provide me with how you want it to appear.
> 
> Here is a brief outline that I have so far, both content AND topics
are
> appreciated:
> 
> What is kickstart
> Why use kickstart
> Kickstart sections
> boot: options
> Command Section
> %include is your friend
> Yummy builds
> %Pre
> %Pre Magic
> %Post
> To chroot or not to chroot
> %Post magic
> Life after %post
> Troubleshooting
> Common problems
> Tools to make life easier
> Cobbler
> Revisor
> Novi
> mRepo
> Kickweb
> On the fly ks.cfg
> Other provisioning technologies
> Best Practices
> Resources
> Thanks
> 
> Please email me directly at chip.shabazian at bankofamerica.com
> 
> Thanks everyone!
> 
> Chip Shabazian
> 
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