From 477c0fc85218cba12597cf3daf7728b127b0fd64 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sol Jerome Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 19:43:54 -0600 Subject: doc: Finish merging remaining documentation updates Signed-off-by: Sol Jerome --- doc/help/faq/general.txt | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 56 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/help/faq/general.txt (limited to 'doc/help/faq/general.txt') diff --git a/doc/help/faq/general.txt b/doc/help/faq/general.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0534e72d2 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/help/faq/general.txt @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +.. -*- mode: rst -*- + +.. _faq-general: + +FAQ: General +============ + +**What does Bcfg2 stand for?** + +Initially, Bcfg stood for the bundle configuration system. Bcfg2 is the +second major revision. At this point, the acronym is meaningless, but +the name has stuck. Luckily, Bcfg2 googles better than Bcfg does. No, +seriously. Try it. All I know is that I have no interest in a billion +cubic feet of gas. + +**What architectures does Bcfg2 support?** + +Bcfg2 should run on any POSIX compatible operating system, however direct +support for an operating system's package and service formats are limited +by the currently available :ref:`client-tools-index` (although new client +tools are pretty easy to add). The following is an incomplete but more +exact list of platforms on which Bcfg2 works. + +* GNU/Linux deb based distros +* GNU/Linux rpm based distros +* Solaris pkg based +* Gentoo portage based +* OSX (POSIX/launchd support) + +**What pre-requisites are needed to run Bcfg2?** + +Please visit the :ref:`prerequisites` section in the manual. + +**Why won't bcfg2-server start?** + +If your server doesn't seem to be starting and you see no error +messages in your server logs, try running it in the foreground to +see why. + +**Why am I getting a traceback?** + +If you get a traceback, please let us know. You can file a `ticket +`_, send the traceback +to the :ref:`help-mailinglist`, or hop on the :ref:`help-irc` and let +us know. + +**Where are the server log messages?** + +The bcfg2-server process logs to syslog facility LOG_DAEMON. The server produces a series of messages upon a variety of events and errors. + +**Is there a way to check if all repository XML files conform to schemas?** + +Bcfg2 comes with XML schemas describing all of the XML formats used in +the server repository. A validation command ``bcfg2-repo-validate`` is +included with the source distribution and all packages. Run it with +the ``-v`` flag to see each file and the results if its validation. -- cgit v1.2.3-1-g7c22