Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 18:03:01 -0500 From: John Woodruff <jjw@us.net> To: Robert Watson <robert+freebsd@cyrus.watson.org>, Joe McGuckin <joe@via.net> Cc: hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: A web-based FreeBSD configuration tool. Message-ID: <34F351A5.167EB0E7@us.net> References: <199802242058.MAA24843@monk.via.net>
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Joe McGuckin wrote: > I think it would be neat if the install code had a www interface, > so that I didn't need to scrounge up a keyboard & monitor > [...] > So, I'd put the boot floppy in the machine, hit reset, go over to > my web browser and type in http://install.freebsd.org. > > I think Cisco does something similar to this for their > 'out-of-the-box' configuration. Yes, almost exactly. It's truly a wonder to behold. See: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios111/tech1.htm for the inside details. Robert N. Watson wrote: > I don't like the idea of sniffing to try and steal an IP, sniffing > to find DNS, etc. Seems like a poor idea; the possibilities for > conflicts are too great, not to mention the ability to pick up > incorrect information! It works for Cisco. Nonetheless, it does sound woefully complex to implement on a floppy. I'd just like to see the existing install system expanded... -- John Woodruff, Sr. Network Engineer, US Net - 301-572-5926 Washington/Baltimore/Richmond ISP - $6.95/month for full PPP! To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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