This software generates RPM, kickstart, dhcpd, and pxelinux configuration files using XML input.
If you're looking for a framework that can help you with the central configuration and automatic installation of a network of Fedora/Redhat Linux computers, xml2hostconf is what you need. The framework is designed to make use of the functionality that's already present in rpm, anaconda (kickstart), dhcpd, pxelinux, and yum, so you don't have to invent new installation/syncing/updating methods.
One of the best things about xml2hostconf is that it's incredibly simple to use. All you need to do is generate the appropriate configuration files for the programs mentioned above, and let them do the work. Additionally, the framework can also generate HTML documentation that provides information about the setup of your computers.
Xml2hostconf is written in XSLT, which means that it differs from other installation frameworks in several ways. For starters, it lets the client setup be defined as generated configuration RPMs, consisting of configuration files and dependencies to "normal" application RPMs, and possibly some post-installation commands. This gives you the benefit that both already installed machines and newly installed machines will be kept in sync with the central configuration.
With xml2hostconf, you don't have to reinstall a machine to get it to reflect the configuration at the central configuration server. Instead, you can simply run the "yum update" command, and it will pull the current configuration to the client. Overall, if you want a simple and effective way to manage a network of Linux computers, xml2hostconf is definitely worth considering.
One of the best things about xml2hostconf is that it's incredibly simple to use. All you need to do is generate the appropriate configuration files for the programs mentioned above, and let them do the work. Additionally, the framework can also generate HTML documentation that provides information about the setup of your computers.
Xml2hostconf is written in XSLT, which means that it differs from other installation frameworks in several ways. For starters, it lets the client setup be defined as generated configuration RPMs, consisting of configuration files and dependencies to "normal" application RPMs, and possibly some post-installation commands. This gives you the benefit that both already installed machines and newly installed machines will be kept in sync with the central configuration.
With xml2hostconf, you don't have to reinstall a machine to get it to reflect the configuration at the central configuration server. Instead, you can simply run the "yum update" command, and it will pull the current configuration to the client. Overall, if you want a simple and effective way to manage a network of Linux computers, xml2hostconf is definitely worth considering.
What's New
Version 3.0.1: N/A