Linux Utility for cluster Install (LUI)
Current Version: 1.4 - August 14th 2000
License: GPL
The Linux Utility for cluster Install (LUI) is an open source utility
for installing Linux workstations remotely, over an ethernet network. What
distinguishes LUI is that it is "resource based". LUI provides tools to
manage installation resources on the server, that can be allocated and
applied to installing clients, allowing users to select just which resources
are right for each client. Examples of resources supported in LUI 1.1
are the the linux kernel and associated system map, the disk partition
table, RPMs, user exits, and local and remote (NFS) file systems.
LUI supports both the BOOTP protocol for diskette based client installation,
as well as true network installation, using DHCP and PXE.
- New to version 1.4
Ehanced step-by-step help from your web browser. Enhanced pxelinux support for diskette-less client booting.
Support for the IBM Netinity 4500.
- New to version 1.2
LUI 1.2 is now available, with improved rpm installation, and a new
set of supported installation resources (ramdisk and source). In
addition, LUI 1.2 is released with web browser enabled help files.
Just install LUI, and point your browser to file:/usr/local/bin/lui.html,
and help is on hand in an infinitely more readable format than the
typical README file.
- New to version 1.1
True RPM installation over the network; the ability to completely
install a node remotely from a set of RPM files. Consolidated NFS root file
system, each additional client takes only 4 meg of space on the server.
New, user friendly disk partition format
Additional details are available in the RELEASE file that's part of the LUI distribution.
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Download: lui14.tar.gz
Older Versions: 1.2, 1.1, 1.0
Instructions (assumes bash shell)
export CVSROOT=':pserver:anoncvs@oss.software.ibm.com:/usr/cvs/lui'
cvs login (password is 'anoncvs')
cvs -z3 checkout modulename
Follow the above CVSWEB link to see the list of modules.
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