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#Readme for XFS Enabling SystemImager
#By Austin Gonyou
#- The GrandMaster
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These files are not guaranteed to work everywhere but should on most
x86 based systems which utilize XFS. 

Description of files and changes:

updateclient - 	You must put this on the image that you've pulled from a "GoldenClient"
 		in /var/spool/systemimager/images/<imagename>/usr/sbin
		You can copy the file to all your systems which are already installed
		or you can simply run your existing updateclient with the -directory
		option. 
	(e.g. updateclient -server ImageServer1 -image MyImage -directory /usr/sbin)
		That should ONLY pull down the "new" updateclient which is XFS enabled.

    getimage -	You must put this in /usr/sbin on the image server before pulling down
		an image from your "GoldenClient". If you've already pulled one, and 
		noticed that not all the files are there, it's because the current
		getimage script is excluding nearly everything else because it's not 
		reiserfs or ext2. Simply get the image again after placing the "new"
		getimage script in place and it should be truly "golden". (pun :) )

   /tftpboot -	o /tftpboot/kernel
		You'll notice that there is a kernel already here. If you have an 
		AMI MegaRaid(any type) and an IntelPro 100 NIC, you're all set, have 
		fun. Copy this onto your usual boot floppy, and away you go. 

		o /tftpboot/systemimager/xfstuff
		You'll notice that there is a new set of files under your 
		/tftpboot/systemimager/xfsstuff. These files are what I found was 
		necessary to run the minimal commands we need to make the filesystems
		during installation. 
		* Without these files, your install attempts will surely fail. *
		
		o /tftpboot/SI-2.4.7-xfs.cfg
		A basic kernel config to help you get working with 2.4.x and DHCP if
		you need it. I use local.cfg just because 'dhclient' doesn't seem to 
		like operating with ANY of my kernels + XFS. If you figure this out, 
		please tell me how you got it working. This config can be used with 
		2.4.10, and boy is 2.4.10 MUCH CLEANER than 2.4.9. 

		
Notes:
		Installation may appear to fail at the very end, right before rebooting.
		If you comment the 'ifconfig ethx down' command from your 
		<imagename>.master script, you should have no further issues.  
		
		Getting a good kernel to boot from is a bit tricky since 2.4.x + XFS is
		so VERY huge. With 2.4.10 I've been able to get a kernel as low as 729K
		and have static networking, XFS, DOS, INITRD, and SCSI. 

Good Luck!

Austin Gonyou
 - GrandMasterLee
austin@digitalroadkill.hn.org
austin@coremetrics.com

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