discuss: Proposed System Documentation Mini-HOWTO
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Re: Proposed System Documentation Mini-HOWTO
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1 Oct 2001 19:02:15 -0000
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Yup. I think that would be very useful. Atleast for the stuff I do. Also I
was wondering if you could include a small section on patching up Linux and
a section on securing the box by turning of un-needed services. This could
just be a checklist. I know there is a whole GUIDE on securing linux @
http://www.ldp.org, but a checklist would be very handy.
Saqib Ali
"F. William Lynch" ####@####.#### on 10/01/2001 10:01:49 AM
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Subject: Re: Proposed System Documentation Mini-HOWTO
Sort of, but I'd include more than that. I was thinking along the lines of
network config (hostname, aliases, IP, gateway), hardware manufacturer
serial
number & model number, OS version, kernel version, list of running
services,
disk configurations, etc.
My mini-HOWTO would focus on what information to collect and a scheme for
storing/accessing the information, as well as tracking who made changes.
Thanks,
-FWL
On Monday 01 October 2001 13:53 pm, you wrote:
> William,
>
> I am not sure if I get this right. Are you talking about Documentation
that
> should be completed when bringing up a new Linux System on the network?
If
> this is the case then the HOWTO will certainly be helpful. Can you
please
> elaborate on this?
>
> Thanks
> Saqib Ali
>
>
>
>
>
> "F. William Lynch" ####@####.#### on 10/01/2001 08:46:31 AM
>
> To: ####@####.####
> cc:
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> Subject: Proposed System Documentation Mini-HOWTO
>
>
> Hello,
> I believe a good idea for a mini-HOWTO would discuss System
Documentation,
> i.e. what should be documented when implementing a new system (or
existing
> systems), where to document it, and how to make updates.
>
> I see this as taking about 3-5 pages of text, plus 1 page for an example.
>
> Let me know if this topic is approved and I can probably have the first
> version completed in a week.
>
> Thanks,
> William Lynch
>
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