FAI Djangofied

Robert Markula robert.markula at gmx.net
Tue Jul 28 21:45:38 CEST 2009


Woohooo! The first impression is... great! Never thought that somebody
would actually take the plunge to wrap a nice UI around FAI :-)

Cool!

Cheers,
Robert


Stephan Hermann schrieb:
> Dear FAI Fanatics,
> 
> I actually found the time to release my latest project:
> 
> FAI-Django ;)
> 
> No, it's not named like this :)
> 
> But to get the idea:
> 
> 1. webfrontend + database management via django
> 2. automatic sysinfo task via python-dmidecode+django
> 3. difference between entities: server=hardware machine, host=logical
> machine (OS+Network etc.)
> 4. Classes, LOOPBACK/ETH/BOND/VLAN/BRIDGING + IP/
> configuration/management via web ui
> 5. etc. pp.
> 
> Most of the scripts are now python djangofied, with a shell interface.
> 
> There will be two versions of the system available:
> 
> 1. Full fledged Django Site Installation (including User/Group
> Authentication with rights management)
> 2. Only the FAI-Manager Application with the database schema models.
> 
> You can have a look at some screenies as promised to Thomas here:
> http://www.sourcecode.de/content/fai-djangofied
> 
> Source is public, but I won't tell you where, because I have more code
> laying around to push, and there is a bit more to adjust on FAI then you
> know ;)
> 
> Also, this system includes a djangofied tftpd, which deals with PXE
> requests directly, not as those asynchronous web ui tftp management
> software. 
> 
> Thx to everybody involved in FAI...it's a very pleasant framework...and
> I think we need more marketing ;)
> 
> Therefore,
> 
> have a good night, see you tomorrow...feedback welcome.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> \sh


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