Creating rpm to run specify commands

jerel4565 · 11-13-2009, 08:37 PM

Hello All,

I have 50 plus servers to install software on and was wondering if I could just create an rpm and push it to all of the servers. The commands that I have to run to install the software are:

tar xfz NetBackup_6.5_CLIENTS2.tar.gz
cd NB_65_CLIENTS2_20070723/
yum -y install xinetd
./install
service xinetd start
service nbclient start

I was going to create a script but there are security issues that prevent me from login into most of the machines that I am unable to change. I have a satellite server that can push the rpms though.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

unSpawn · 11-14-2009, 03:17 AM

I wouldn't say this is a best practice but sure it is possible. Could you expand on the "security issues that prevent me from login into most of the machines" part? Maybe there's an opportunity for addressing the cause instead of symptoms...

kenneho · 11-14-2009, 07:33 AM

Just a side note: You should probably make sure your script deletes the installation archive after installing, to free up disk space.

jerel4565 · 11-14-2009, 09:00 AM

The security policies were set by previous administrators and I have to wait till the end of the month to change them.
But here is my sample spec file, let me know what you all think.

Code:

Summary: Installs NetBackup Client.
Name: NetbackupClient
Version: 6.5
Release: 1
Group: System Environment/Base
Requires: xinetd
Source: http://ip/pub/NetBackup_6.5_CLIENTS2.tar.gz
Prefix: /usr/openv
Vender: Symantec
Packager: me
BuildRoot: /tmp/%{name}-buildroot

%description
This rpm will install the NetBackup Client software.

%prep
%setup -q

%build

%install
./install

%clean
rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT

%post
service xinetd start
service nbclient start

%files
/usr/openv/

unSpawn · 11-15-2009, 06:13 AM

Having a discussion in two places is unnecessary and inefficient, so please don't. Let's continue the .spec discussion solely at http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-fails-769159/.