GSoC 2015 Project Proposal

Richard Sharpe realrichardsharpe at gmail.com
Wed Mar 4 16:39:19 MST 2015


On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 6:24 PM, burhanuddin bhopal wala
<burhan221194 at gmail.com> wrote:
> *Project Proposal For GSoC 2015*

Unless I am missing something this would seem to have nothing to do
with Samba. Perhaps you need to find a more appropriate project to
work with.

> *Name : *Burhanuddin Bhopal Wala
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> *Title : *  AUTOMATED NETWORK INSTALLATION OF LINUX SERVER
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> *Abstract : *
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> I work and build almost 30% completed my project my idea is that
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> " AUTOMATED NETWORK  INSTALLATION OF LINUX SERVER "
>
> in this i want to install linux server in an PC WITHOUT ANY DVD OR ANY
> EXTRA BOOTABLE DRIVES , We are only using LAN network from 1 system to
> another .
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>
>
> *Linux Features we are using : *
>
> The Kickstart method of Fedora Linux installation can greatly reduce the
> length of time it takes to install the operating system. Time is saved not
> only because a network connection can be faster than using CDs, but also
> because it can be left unattended to install a predetermined Linux
> configuration. A Kickstart server connected to an isolated wireless network
> dedicated to the purpose may be a good idea for data centers with hundreds
> of Linux servers.
>
> A recent standard called PXE allows you to run kickstart without a CD ROM
> if you configure the NIC card to do a network boot from a specially
> configured DHCP server. The topic is beyond the scope of this book, but it
> may be interesting for readers with more complex projects to research this
> option more.
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>  *Advantages : ( Why Beneficial )*
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> 1 : User with no info how to install LINUX server are able to install it
> without any settings to be done all partitioning and rest setting like
> password set or KDUMP setting are done automatically.
>
>
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> 2 : Less Time then DVD and any other bootable drives , through Network
> installation it takes 1/2 the time of installation then through DVDs and
> BOOTABLE Drives .
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>
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> 3 : Very Easy and not replace the existing OS bootloader from the targeted
> system . THIS IS ONE OF THE FEARS OF USER WHO INSTALLED LINUX SERVER that
> our existing OS should remain or not , Through this Network Installation it
> DUAL BOOT the System with Existing Server and OS .
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>
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> 4 : With 1 System main we can install any server with *many systems*
> *simultaneously
> *without any *DVD’s or Bootable Drives .*
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> *Developing Startegy : *
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> ·         First creating *yum server *and downloading the *desired rpm(
> Redhat Packet Manager ) .*
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> ·         We are Using all bootable files ,Kickstart files , anaconda cfg
> files in making this project .
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>
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> ·         Use of TFTP protocol . ( trivial file tranfer protocol ) which is
> fast and less time take for tranferring the booting files .
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>
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> ·         We can all do this by developing an *command line application .( *By
> Confirming the mentors first*)*
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>
>
> *Timeline : *
>
> As I have idea how to build but still I feel that someone help me when I
> stumble in my way because no body help me when I developed the strategy now
> I feel that with the help of mentor this project can take 1-1.5 month to
> complete as I am working full time in my summer vacation for *GSoC 2015 .*
>
>
>
> *Past Experience : *
>
> I developed many projects for my Academics such  as OnlineExam
> application/my website(below mention)/Charity application and many more but
> now I find my passion for developing application for Linux server and here
> I am ready with my project propoasal hope you like it .
>
>
>
> *About Me  :*
>
> As i am a 2nd year student at Jaypee University INDIA so i work on
> LINUX(Red Hat) for 2 years and i much study about linux and its networking
> on INTERNET and books besides it is not the part of my Academics it is the
> part of my PASSION. And in future I also try to build new things on LINUX
> server.
>
>
>
> *NOTE : *
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>
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> Now i know quite how to build and completed 30% but i need ur Organisations
> Mentors help to complete this project to 100% hope u select me in GSoC 2015
> .
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> *If you don’t like the project proposal then mail me REASON .*
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>
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> *Contact :*
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> *Burhanuddin Bhopal Wala*
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> *2nd year @Jaypee University *
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> *INDIA*
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> *My website : **www.burhan.site11.com* <http://www.burhan.site11.com/>
>
> *Phone :  7065168858*
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> *Mail : burhan221194 at gmail.com <burhan221194 at gmail.com>*



-- 
Regards,
Richard Sharpe
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