zignig / substrate_preseed

A debian preseed and package cache using redis and webpy

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substrate_preseed

A debian preseed and package cache using redis and webpy

This program will install a vanilla copy of unstable debian with no interaction

#WARNING , WILL FORMAT WITH NO QUESTIONS (you have been warned)

#Software

Software needed to run

redis

webpy

salt

apt-get install python-redis redis-server python-webpy

Usage

get the iPXE boot iso

Virtual auto boot

If you have a recent version of KVM the virtuals have the ipxe.org firmware

it is now possible to boot directly from the firmware.

control B to enter firmware

iPXE>dhcp

gets a IP address

iPXE>chain http://server:8080/boot

wait a while ..... debian box with a password as defined in the config file

###references

http://www.50ply.com/blog/2012/07/16/automating-debian-installs-with-preseed-and-puppet/

http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Preseed

http://ipxe.org/cmd/chain

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A debian preseed and package cache using redis and webpy


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