Managing RPM-Based Systems with Kickstart and Yum

Table of contents

1. Managing RPM-Based Systems with Kickstart and Yum
2. Manual Versus Automated
   1. Why Kickstart and Yum?
   2. Is This Too Good to Be True?
   3. Will I Be a Kickstart Guinea Pig?
   4. I’m Sold. Where Do I Get Them?
   5. How Do I Work All of This Magic?
3. Automating the Build
   1. Ingredients
   2. Install Media
      1. Directory structure
      2. Serving it up
   3. Creating the Config File
   4. Connecting the Dots
      1. Boot!
      2. Load the configuration
      3. Let it run
   5. Troubleshooting
4. Customizing Your Kickstart Install
   1. Pre- and Postinstall Scripts
   2. Custom package groups
   3. Custom RPMs
   4. Dynamic ks.cfg
   5. Kickstart Security
5. Kickstart Upgrades
   1. About Kickstart upgrades
   2. Preparing for a Kickstart upgrade
   3. Before You Turn It Loose…
      1. Get a backout plan
      2. Tier your shop
      3. But what could go wrong?
6. Custom Yum Repo
   1. What Is Yum?
   2. Why Would I Want My Own Yum Repo?
   3. How Do I Set Up an Internal Yum Repo?
      1. Directory structure
      2. Generating metadata
      3. Configuring the clients
   4. Using Your Internal Yum Repo
7. Pre-Patching the Kickstart Installation
   1. Eliminate the Middle Man
   2. Preparing Your Prepatched Install Tree
      1. Directory structure
      2. Introducing novi: sorting the RPMs
      3. Take it for a spin
8. Safely Automating Yum
   1. Automating Yum’s Updates
   2. Cutting a Release
   3. Adding the Change Control
   4. Before You Start…
9. ks.cfg Syntax
   1. Installation Type
   2. Install Media
   3. Languages and Input
   4. Video
   5. Networking
   6. Authentication
   7. Firewall
   8. Time Zone
   9. Boot Loader
   10. Disks
   11. Rebooting
   12. Troubleshooting
   13. Package Selection
   14. Pre- and Postinstall Scripts
10. About the Author
11. Copyright