[AG-TECH] AccessGrid install Automation

[Jason Bell]

Chris

I haven't done this myself, but a couple of options come to mind.

Using the Anaconda "Kick-Start" script, you can configure the Linux
install/configure all of the standard packages, user accounts and so
forth.  I believe you may be able to also install the AG software using
this script, but I haven't tried so I cannot guarantee.

Then with some default .AccessGrid directories and files, you should be
able to have the bulk of the configuration.

Though there will always be some configurations that will have to be
modified manually, a few that quickly come to mind include:

*	Identity certificates;

*	AG Profile (Name, Email, Location, etc);

*	Tweaking of the audio, as it will be different from system
(sounds cards) and installation;

Anyway, I hope this provides you with some ideas.

Cheers,
Jason.

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Kendrick [mailto:kendrick at vpac.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, 19 December 2006 10:58 AM
To: ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
Subject: [AG-TECH] AccessGrid install Automation

Hi all

Was hoping to script the install of my AccessGrid machines for both 2.4
and 3.x.  They are running Fedora Core 6 and using the
"http://www.vislab.uq.edu.au/accessgrid3/fedora/" ropo.

I'd imagine that it would be quite useful for the AG Administration
community out there if the AGTK facilitated installation in an
automated/command line way and the process to be documented on
AccessGrid.org.

Is there a configure script that comes with AGTK? so that Admins of
multiple AccessGrid Rooms can just automate the responses.  This would
also make it quite easy to change the responses for future
versions/updates to AccessGrid as well.

Failing there being a configure script with AGTK:

I noticed that after a fresh install of either 2.4 or 3 there is
no .AccessGrid* directory in the users home dir, then after the venue
client is run for the first time a whole bunch of stuff is put in
the .AccesGrid* dir.

Can this happen without having to start the GUI?

Once the initial config files are in place (from starting the
VenueClient GUI), it appears the only files that need to be updated to
get a working AG are:
.AccessGrid3/Config/profile
.AccessGrid/Config/profile
and
.AccessGrid3/Config/nodeConfig/myConfig
.AccessGrid/Config/nodeConfig/myConfig

not too sure how to set myConfig as the default though?

any help/advice gratefully received.

Chris Kendrick
VPAC