[AG-TECH] AccessGrid install Automation

[Chris Kendrick]

Hi Jason

I have done a rough job of scripting the process that does work (for me)
"http://www.vpac.org/twiki/bin/view/Members/AccessGrid"

I have a few ideas on improving the process so others may use it
(Including making the scripts respectable, they are very ugly at the
moment).  But alas, other non AG work calls.

Yep, Did a FC6 kickstart CD, details under the above URL.  yum update
and AG installation/configuration are done in a extra script for now.

Chris Kendrick
VPAC



On Tue, 2007-01-02 at 15:47 +1000, Jason Bell wrote:
> 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
> 
>