From: <Dan...@ba...> - 2008-07-29 15:35:53
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> -----Original Message----- > From: Jesse Becker [mailto:ha...@gm...] > Sent: 29 July 2008 12:53 > To: Pocock, Daniel: IT (LDN) > Cc: gan...@li... > Subject: Re: [Ganglia-developers] Auto configuration ideas > > Dan...@ba... wrote: > > > > > > I've been looking at how we currently deploy Ganglia configuration > > files in our organisation, and whether the process can be improved. > > <snip> > > > - allowing a central configuration server to override some, but not > > all, of the values specified in the config file > > This is possible with cfengine, and other configuration > management tools. I have several groups of machines, and > different gmond.conf and gmetad.conf files are distributed to > the various systems based on that group membership. While > not exactly autoconfiguration, nor is it a Ganglia-only > solution, it does work quite well. > There are some more details that were not in my original email: - it is a multi-platform deployment, including Linux, Solaris and an OS that requires Cygwin - it is envisaged that some users will be able to change configuration settings through a web interface, and that those changes will be propogated to the nodes/clusters that the users who chosenfind I will read up on those solutions that have been suggested to see how well they cope with these requirements. Regards, Daniel _______________________________________________ This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. Unless specifically indicated, this e-mail is not an offer to buy or sell or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities, investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Barclays. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Barclays. This e-mail is subject to terms available at the following link: www.barcap.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Barclays you consent to the foregoing. Barclays Capital is the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, a company registered in England (number 1026167) with its registered office at 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP. This email may relate to or be sent from other members of the Barclays Group. _______________________________________________ |