Chris wrote regarding 'Re: [SLE] Yast ftp server source' on Sat, Oct 23 at 23:46:
On Friday 22 October 2004 17:54, Danny Sauer wrote:
I didn't read the link, but if it says "copy files to x, then point the installer at x", it's fine.
Nah..thats not what it says..:) Its a rather good read especially if you want to create an internal or external http/ftp server that you can point your servers too.
I've installed almost every [suse] machine here at work using that method, and it works great.
Im sure this works fine for local machines but not remote machines ie: off-site or satelite offices. Especially not so for custom software that you want to mass deploy..eg: point all machines in all locations to a specific server that provides qa'd non suse software.
Doh - I read too quickly. I thought you were talking about installing SuSE software, not extra custom software onto an existing SuSE box. Whoops. :) I have done the SuSE install at several remote locations this way, though, and it works fairly well. Even though it's not what you asked... --Danny