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13 Automatic Branch Server
Installation
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In the two-tiered administration server and branch server architecture, the
branch servers are assumed to be placed in a possibly 'remote' environment,
sometimes far from knowledgeable Linux administrators. To simplify this task,
a toolkit is provided that enables the administrator to create 'autoinstall' me-
dia that will automatically install and set up branch servers with very little
effort on-site. Currently, a CD-ROMis the supported medium for automati-
cally installing branch servers.
The main parts of the automatic install system are:
LDAP data that describes the branch server to install
Template XML File for controlling the automatic installation
Tools to create the media from the input data
Service Packs (optional) to create media that contain the latest patches
13.1 Server Preparation
The tools that create installation media should be installed on the administra-
tion server and use parts of the imageBuilder
A CD writer is required to create the boot media, although it does not have to
be installed on the administration server if the CD images can be transfered
through the network to a machine equipped with a CD recorder.
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