Image multiple servers 1

[biglebowski]

Does anyone know of a good product that can install an image on multiple servers at the same time.

I will create a custom build of SuSE 10 with our application and drivers included and need to install this image on 350x servers. I would need to image about 10 at a time. All the servers will be exactly the same hardware (HP DL580)

Opensource hopefully

Does anyone recommend partimage?

"Anything that’s invented between when you’re fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary, and you can probably get a career in it.
Anything invented after you’re thirty-five is against the natural order of things."

 

[Noway2]

I would investigate doing a network installation. Yes, a small amount of work will be required at each one, but the common image on a network should solve the media and image problem.

 

[biglebowski]

Thanks but I'm fully aware of what's involved, I'm looking for recommended products that people have already used.

"Anything that’s invented between when you’re fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary, and you can probably get a career in it.
Anything invented after you’re thirty-five is against the natural order of things."

 

[stanhubble]

checkout autoyast, we use it to give a consistent load and configuration (ml350g6's includeing the hp software). it works best when there are no hardware differences.

 

[biglebowski]

That looks perfect thanks.

"Anything that’s invented between when you’re fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary, and you can probably get a career in it.
Anything invented after you’re thirty-five is against the natural order of things."

 

[exsnafu]

you should also check out xCAT -

http://xcat.sourceforge.net/

for rapid provisioning/management of a farm like this it'd be the ideal solution.