@george1421 said in Host Name Max Characters:
hosts
I just look up from google the host name for windows is 15 characters. If i were to customized it should I remain the limit for windows?
The enhancement for more characters length is only for linux os usage instead of windows
Hi,
Wanted to ask if i were to enhance FOG Project max host name character to 50 is it possible to make the enhancement?
As what i look on the code i just have to change the table structure & host name validation. Is there any things i need to take/notes?
Why I need to make this changes due to I need to rename the host with longer name for some automation use case.
Thank You
Best Regards
Hi @george1421
I just tried with ncm–ecm–axge.efi it working fine without any error for usb adapter.
Do you know what is the different between ncm–ecm–axge.efi vs snp.efi vs ipxe.efi? Is it possible to compile efi file support all types of drivers?
1 Prepare USB Drive
2 Copy snp.efi file from fog tftp folder place into usb drive
3 Download the Realtek UEFI UNDI Driver
3 create a script with name startup.nsh with content below
FS0:
load RtkUsbUndiDxe.efi
snp.efi
4 Attached the USB drive to the system
5 Change the boot sequence to boot internal UEFI shell first
6 when boot into UEFI shell by default it will automatically execute startup.nsh script
7 after script executed it able to go to iPXE then FOG Menu
@george1421 i have recompile the efi file according to the guide but still not working. When i execute the efi (ipxe,realtek,snp) file i will receive “DHCP failed, hit ‘s’ for the iPXE shell…”
I’m suspecting that you are using the usb boot method >> Yes
unsupported (from your pc vendor’s perspective) nic adapter >> Ya the BIOS do not have the USB NIC drivers cause me trouble. I do have another alternative using startup.nsh file to load the NIC driver & execute snp.efi file. However im looking for is it possible to include the driver into the efi file.
boot FOS Linux directly from the usb drive. >> can you share any guide on this method? & what are the flexibility i will lose for this method?
@george1421 said in USB Boot UEFI client into FOG menu (easy way):
i having a system using usb adapter UE300.
It require additional steps to load the Realtek UEFI UNDI Driver at EFI shell before the execution of ipxe.efi.
Driver : https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/network-interface-controllers-10-100-1000m-gigabit-ethernet-usb-3-0-software
Could you advise any automated way i can load the drivers before ipxe.efi?
Hi @wayne-workman can you share with me on what do u mean by RAW image type?
Hi @george1421
To clarify, FOG server is using ubuntu. Im trying to capture & deploy different OS.
The experiment carry out with the exact same machine (same cup/disk/ram/network). Image definition is the same, compression ratio, image type etc. FOG server locate at same place.
Things different only the OS type. For CentOS after capture the image on client showing 4xx GB while debian are showing 2X GB. I check the partition type with df command things that are different is CentOS using LVM.
I do try to change to SSD it become faster for centOS but at the same time debian also getting faster.
Hi @Wayne-Workman I manage to capture the centOS with LVM just the problem is very slow.
If were to made some calculation based on the size at server by doubling the debian image size 14.8gb suppose it should take 22min however centOS with just 11GB it takes 50min about 4x difference with debian.
Thank You
Hi,
Using 500gb hard disk
CentOS is LVM partition
I facing slowness when imaging CentOS
is there any reason behind causing the slowness?
what are the configuration/setting i can made to make it faster?
I do tested at the same machine with different OS
Image at Server
CentOS = 11GB
Debian = 7.4 GB
Image Deployment Duration
CentOS = 50min
Debian = 11min
Please do let me know if you need any other info
Thank You
WT
I create a “activatepulginrun.php” and place under “fogproject\packages\web\management”
the file can be call by the url “http://fogip/fog/management/activatepulginrun.php?plugin=accesscontrol” with the plugin name passing in
First the code need to include below 2 line
require ‘…/commons/base.inc.php’;
$FOGCore = $GLOBALS[‘FOGCore’];
then i include both
activate plugin code
copy from “activate()” at “fogproject\packages\web\lib\pages\pluginmanagementpage.class.php”
install plugin code
copy from “installedPost()” at “fogproject\packages\web\lib\pages\pluginmanagementpage.class.php”
Hi,
I trying understand how to use the hookevent API. I do saw there is a ‘PLUGIN_DATA’ in hookeven table but not sure how it works?
Just wondering is it possible to trigger API to activate & install / uninstall plugin.
I’m trying to understand from the below but still no idea how to use it actually.
Can anyone guide or explain to me on this?
Thank You
Best Regards
WT
Hi
How can i enable certain plugin by default. For example i want to enable access control plugin. Once i finish install, the plugin will be enabled without going to the setting module to do the installation?
or
Current FOG Version1.5.9 can we trigger API to enable a plugin? such as enabling accesscontrol plugin by triggering API
Thank You
WT
I have use Poedit to create the message.mo into “web/management/language/en_US.UTF-8/LC_MESSAGES” then re-install FOG then the localization works.
This bring up some question below:
an example on “FOG Configuration” i already change & reinstall but it is not reflecting
I already change the message.po
I found that if those text in this file it wont be translated
Therefore how actually the right way to use both of these files?
Thank You
Best Regards
WT
Hi,
I’m trying to change some wording such as “Host” to “Platform”
I trying to change for below file to do the translation but it is not working.
Is there any steps i missing to do the localization?
Thank You
WT
Hi @george1421
The mount is working due to the high port 1024-65535 is not open causing the mount fail.
Just to understand on NFSv4. We tested with debug task on the current FOS are able perform mount using NFSv4.
Is there any concern on changing the FOS mounting with NFSv4?
I have found the correct file to change which is “pdodb.class.php”
Cert to add here
While the port can specify at $dsn
Some updates i’m trying to change the below file to support SSL could anyone guide me on the correct way to set the cert? As i’m not familiar with PHP currently trying out different changes
Hi,
I would like to connect my FOG server to external mariadb. The external db are using different port & require certificate.
May i know how can i set this?
Thank You
WT
Hi @george1421
Because we want to avoid WebApp Server Down (storage failure) causing the images fail together. If we can host the image at other server with RAID setup this can reduce the risk.
Is it possible to setup storage node (Image Server) as my master node so that it can perform multi cast? Because we dont need to store the image at WebApp Server
I do experiment with below setup using multi PC with virtual box for multi cast
FOG Web Server (192.168.1.66) @ PC1
FOG Image Server/Storage Node (192.168.1.99) @ PC2
Client
PC2 have 2 virtual box host 1, 2
PC1 have 1 virtual box host 3
I group all these host 1,2,3 together to perform multicast
1st & 2nd round it success perform multi cast for all 3 host
3rd round
few min later i lost my internet connection guess the router is jam
may i know what is the problem is how can i troubleshoot to enable the multicast work smoothly?
Thanks