[TriLUG] large-scale patch rollouts?

[Mike Johnson]

David R. Matusiak [dave at matusiak.org] wrote:

> i know you can use Kickstart/Jumpstart to automate multiple system 
> builds, now i'm wondering about ways to speed up/automate on-going 
> administration.  the ideas would be primarily aimed at Windows admins, 
> so they can see an advantage in Open Source.

http://www.cfengine.org/

There's some up-front work that you'll need to do, but the rewards would
certainly be worth it.  I've never used it, anymore then expermienting
with it as a test, but it looks to be the way to go.

Mike
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