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diff --git a/help.txt b/help.txt deleted file mode 100644 index b0a08de..0000000 --- a/help.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,61 +0,0 @@ -bootconf is a simple network boot configuration tool. -It helps you set up Linux networks for PXE booting. - -***INSTRUCTIONS**** - -First install dhcpd, tftpd, and syslinux. -You'll also need FTP, HTTP, or NFS to serve kickstarts (if you want them) -And you'll also have to edit dhcpd.conf. - - - yum install dhcp tftp-server syslinux - ... - vi /etc/dhcpd.conf - -Verify that everything you need is set up. -This will mention missing/stopped services and configuration errors. -Errors? Correct any problems it reports, then run it again. - - bootconf check - -Define your distributions, and give them names -A good example would be 'fc5-i386' or 'fc5-x86_64' -Paths should be on a mounted filesystem. - - bootconf distro add --name="distro1" --kernel=path --initrd=path - -Define your provisioning "groups", and give them names too. -Groups might be called 'webservers' or 'qamachines' or 'desktops'. -Each group needs to know it's distribution. -Kickstart can be done over NFS, FTP, or HTTP url, or just 'off'. - - bootconf group add --name="group1" --distro="name1" --kickstart=url|off - -Now add your systems to groups - - bootconf system add --name=mac|ipaddr|hostname --group="group1" - -Should you want to review things... - - bootconf distros list - bootconf groups list - bootconf systems list - -Should you need to delete anything ... - - bootconf distro remove --name="distro1" - bootconf group remove --name="group1" - bootconf system remove --name=ipaddr|mac|hostname - -Too much work? If you're brave, you can also edit '/etc/bootconf.conf' -Make a backup first. - - vi /etc/bootconf.conf - -Now make all of that bootable (immediately) - - bootconf sync -dryrun # for the paranoid - bootconf sync - -That's it! - |