[rhn-users] RHN Configuration Management Usage

[jack craig]

hi rh,

my initial subscription expired, but let me reply for during my 
subscription.



Máirín Duffy wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> The Red Hat Network team is currently investigating possible future 
> improvements to the configuration management web interface and we'd 
> love your input.
>
> Some specific questions are of interest to us:
>
> - Do you primarily use the command-line configuration client or the 
> web interface? Why?


i used/preferred the gui.

>
> - What procedures do you follow in order to keep the configuration 
> files you manage in RHN updated and deployed? How often to you 
> typically update configuration files? By which mechanisms do you 
> update them (edit in the web ui, import newer version from a system, 
> etc.)? How often do you deploy configuration files to systems?


i have a limited number of hosts to maintain and just updated when the 
desktop icon
indicated an update was available.

>
> - How do you import files into the configuration management system? Do 
> you upload or create files directly in global configuration channels? 
> Or, do you prefer to use system sandboxes to import files directly 
> from RHN-registered systems? Do you find the "Import Configuration 
> Files by Modified Time" in the system sandbox a useful feature?


i did just one system.

>
> - Do you prefer to deploy all configuration files for a system/set of 
> systems at once, or do you prefer to deploy configuration files 
> one-at-a-time?


all at once.

>
> - How many / which roles in your organization are involved in keeping 
> configuration files updated & deployed?


just users, sadly...

>
> In addition to the above, any feedback on the configuration management 
> interface is welcome. Please note, however, that this is an informal 
> survey and is not a forum for making formal feature requests. To file 
> a formal feature/improvement request, you should contact your support 
> representative.


i found the web update communication/update process very helpful.

thx,jackc...

>
> Please don't hesitate to contact me off-list if you'd like to 
> participate but would prefer not to discuss your answers on-list.
>
> Thanks,
> ~m
>

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