In this chapter, we have examined several advanced administration and installation issues that typically arise in an enterprise systems context. These issues are not important for single system management; however, when a network of systems must be managed, they can be very useful.
1. | Which system provides all of the data and services required to install the system using JumpStart?
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2. | Which system provides the RARP daemon to boot client systems that have not been installed?
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3. | Which system is the target system for installation?
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4. | Which does a boot server provide?
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5. | What protocol does the install server use to listen for requests to install the system from target hosts ?
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6. | What sort of distribution is downloaded from the install server to the target host?
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7. | What command would be used to install a system using JumpStart?
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8. | What file defines a number of standard parameters for installation?
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Answers
1. | A. The install server provides all of the data and services required to install the system using JumpStart. |
2. | B. The boot server provides the RARP daemon to boot client systems that have not been installed. |
3. | C. The target system for installation is the install client. |
4. | D. A boot server provides a copy of the operating system to be installed on a target host. |
5. | B. The install server uses RARP to listen for requests to install the system from target hosts. |
6. | B. A mini root distribution is downloaded from the install server to the target host. |
7. | A. The boot net “ install command would be used to install a system using JumpStart. |
8. | B. The sysidcfg file defines a number of standard parameters for installation. |