[OmniOS-discuss] Extending the installer

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Fri, 26 Feb 2016, Michael Rasmussen wrote:
>
> 1) Extend the current installer
> 2) Start a GUI after first boot provided that the system contains known
> nics (Ethernet).

This is OmniOS so it is not possible to have a GUI.  Given the 
existing many automated means that OmniOS is installed (which might 
also provide the configuration), it is not reasonable to automatically 
start something up, however, a useful message could be displayed after 
login on console (if no networking has been configured) which suggests 
to run a particular program.
>
> I personally favor option 2 since changes in the installer requires
> upstream support from Illumos while option 2 can be an Omnios thing.
>
> What do you all think about this suggestion?

It seems useful.  It could be implemented via a Python script.

Networking can be very complicated (or simple).  What network 
configuration features would be supported?  I think that the network 
features described on the OmniOS admin page would be a good start.

What would your plan be for OmniOS zones, which are in many ways the 
same/similar to a full OmniOS install?

Would you plan to include simple NTP configuration as well?

Bob
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