[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: to Kathleen on Linux install

[Jeff Rush]

On Tue, 03 Aug 1999 17:51:24 -0500, Brian wrote:

>> Linux definitely has the edge, if anyone really looks at the big picture.
>> Have you and Brian given any thought to other issues, such as a site-book
>> detailing the location and complement of hardware, network topology and
>> SNMP monitoring info; how to provide centralized backups and automatically
>> distribute new RPMs as updates occur?
>
>Jeff--
>
>We in a position of having to be careful not to do anything that will screw with
>the district's system, network-wise.  Since it's only the two of us, we've been
>focusing most of our attention on setting up the workstations, and in the
>interests of point 1, have only gone so far as to experiment (successfully) with
>obtaining network IP's via DHCP.  And since I am far from being a network guru,
>I simply haven't had the time to explore other network-related areas.
>
>But please plan on sharing some of your knowledge with us on Saturday!

Hi Brian,

I understand you're having to be careful not to disturb the rest of the
system -- things seem a bit sensitive there, politically.  There is, however,
a lot that can be done within those limits.  RPM updates can be automated
weekly with a tool call AutoRPM ;-) and so forth.

I'll be there on Saturday and hopefully we'll have some time to talk about
these things, either at the school or since it lacks air-conditioning, having
a coke someplace cool afterward.

-Jeff Rush