Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 01:09:28 -0700 From: Doug Barton <DougB@gorean.org> To: gerti@BITart.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Would a 'remote system administration' mailing list make sense? Message-ID: <39570FB8.8E9D00B0@gorean.org> References: <20000625212955.7621.qmail@camelot.bitart.com>
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Gerd Knops wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I administer about 40 FreeBSD systems remotely, meaning they are far
> away, and the people at the location (if there even are any) usually
> are not experienced at all with Unix.
>
> So naturally I try to address as many administrative issues as possible
> remotely. There are a number of interesting topics, such as:
>
> - remote OS upgrade
> - software distribution tactics
> - dealing with file system problems
> - dealing with remote vinum
> - building reliable systems
> etc. pp.
>
> I am pretty sure that there are many others in a similar situation,
> be it the server system in the basement, or the one or two systems
> you co-locate elsewhere, or even a similar setups as mine with a
> whole network of 'remote' systems.
>
> So I wonder if there would be interest in a mailing list that deals
> with such issues, and where people could discuss various strategies.
I have advocated for the needs of "remote" system administration for
all of the time I have been involved in FreeBSD (since 2.1.5). I feel
strongly that these needs are better served by maintaining the
discussion in the established forums. This will help keep the topics
within the sphere of discussion that will be seen by those who might not
work with these types of situations on a day to day basis, and may not
be aware of the special needs inherent in remote administration.
Doug
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