create an iso image

bino25 · 05-03-2011, 03:02 PM

hello all...

I have an HP C7000 chasis with 5 blades. We have a known good, secure version of RHEL 5.6 on one of the blades. My question is, can I make a "golden iso image" from that running o.s. to install on 2 of the other blades? If so, how can I do that?

Thanks

TB0ne · 05-03-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bino25

hello all...
I have an HP C7000 chasis with 5 blades. We have a known good, secure version of RHEL 5.6 on one of the blades. My question is, can I make a "golden iso image" from that running o.s. to install on 2 of the other blades? If so, how can I do that?
Thanks

You can. Check out tools like mkcdrec, mondoarchive, or systemimager. They are designed to build ISO images of working systems, so you can do a bare-metal recovery of a failed system. Doesn't take much to put it on a NEW system, and manually change the hostname/IP address.

Also, since you're using RHEL, why don't you call RedHat? You're paying for support, right?

jefro · 05-03-2011, 06:02 PM

I am wondering if it isn't a copyright violation?

bino25 · 05-04-2011, 06:52 AM

@Tb0ne - I downloaded a trial version while our procurement people get things in order so we can pay for and activate a subscription. So until they cut the check, I don't have RHEL support.

@jefro - it's not a copyright issue b/c I am going to register each system to RHN (which is being payed for). I just need to make sure my os's are the same.

H_TeXMeX_H · 05-04-2011, 09:00 AM

It's also not copyright, because RHEL is still Linux, and is GPL'd. Only the branding is trademarked, and the support is paid for. See CentOS.

jefro · 05-04-2011, 11:31 AM

Not exactly true. If RedHat were free like you suggest then we'd see cd's available from places like http://shop.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart

Redhat is a protected disto and unless you do build it from sources only like Scientific it contains copyrighted material and contains non-gpl code and copyrighted artwork and images.

If you want a gpl version then you have to go with centros or similar clones like pink tie or whiteglove.

You try offering their cd's and see how long it takes to get a letter from them.

H_TeXMeX_H · 05-04-2011, 01:09 PM

Well, yeah, in CentOS they had to remove all of that copyrighted and trademarked stuff and non-GPL'd code.

jefro · 05-04-2011, 02:22 PM

Gosh, now my post seems harsh. Sorry.