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I remember doing this when I was working for Sun Microsystems. We had to install Solaris in a quite large number of Sun computer for a big client and we did all

I remember doing this when I was working for Sun Microsystems. We had to install Solaris in a quite large number of Sun computer for a big client and we did all of them with tftp.

bayindirh 2y ago
Big fleets are still installed with TFTP + HTTP/FTP.
- torcete 2y ago
  I had no idea. Interesting and cool at the same time!
  - bayindirh 2y ago
    It's very cool. Getting a couple racks of new servers and installing all of them from your desk without any interaction is very enjoyable. I also love installing/cabling servers, but not needing to leave your desk to (re)provision hardware is pretty life changing. Considering your desk can be anywhere around the world due to work travels.
DonHopkins 2y ago
Are you the poor Unix system administrator at Sun with the Worst Job in the World, who had to install Solaris on Scott McNealy's and Ed Zander's and other VP's workstations? The Worst Job in the World, from Michael Tiemann <tiemann@cygnus.com>: https://www.donhopkins.com/home/catalog/unix-haters/slowlaris/worst-job.html https://www.donhopkins.com/home/catalog/unix-haters/slowlari... PS: Fuck Trump supporting anti-vaxer Scott "You have zero privacy, get over it" McNealy. May he run Solaris in hell. If you installed it on him, then good for you, he deserved it! Scott McNealy has long been one of Trump’s few friends in Silicon Valley: https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Scott-McNealy-has-long-been-one-of-Trump-s-few-14447197.php https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Scott-McNealy-h... Former Sun Micro CEO Scott McNealy, known for his provocative quotes, says Trump is doing a 'spectacular job' amid the coronavirus crisis. That's not how many tech experts see it: https://www.businessinsider.com/scott-mcnealy-praises-trumps-handling-of-coronavirus-crisis-2020-3?international=true&r=US&IR=T https://www.businessinsider.com/scott-mcnealy-praises-trumps... Sun on Privacy: "Get Over It": https://www.wired.com/1999/01/sun-on-privacy-get-over-it/ https://www.wired.com/1999/01/sun-on-privacy-get-over-it/

I remember doing this when I was working for Sun Microsystems. We had to install Solaris in a quite large number of Sun computer for a big client and we did all of them with tftp.

bayindirh 2y ago

Big fleets are still installed with TFTP + HTTP/FTP.

torcete 2y ago
I had no idea. Interesting and cool at the same time!
- bayindirh 2y ago
  It's very cool. Getting a couple racks of new servers and installing all of them from your desk without any interaction is very enjoyable. I also love installing/cabling servers, but not needing to leave your desk to (re)provision hardware is pretty life changing. Considering your desk can be anywhere around the world due to work travels.

DonHopkins 2y ago

Are you the poor Unix system administrator at Sun with the Worst Job in the World, who had to install Solaris on Scott McNealy's and Ed Zander's and other VP's workstations? The Worst Job in the World, from Michael Tiemann <tiemann@cygnus.com>: https://www.donhopkins.com/home/catalog/unix-haters/slowlaris/worst-job.html https://www.donhopkins.com/home/catalog/unix-haters/slowlari... PS: Fuck Trump supporting anti-vaxer Scott "You have zero privacy, get over it" McNealy. May he run Solaris in hell. If you installed it on him, then good for you, he deserved it! Scott McNealy has long been one of Trump’s few friends in Silicon Valley: https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Scott-McNealy-has-long-been-one-of-Trump-s-few-14447197.php https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Scott-McNealy-h... Former Sun Micro CEO Scott McNealy, known for his provocative quotes, says Trump is doing a 'spectacular job' amid the coronavirus crisis. That's not how many tech experts see it: https://www.businessinsider.com/scott-mcnealy-praises-trumps-handling-of-coronavirus-crisis-2020-3?international=true&r=US&IR=T https://www.businessinsider.com/scott-mcnealy-praises-trumps... Sun on Privacy: "Get Over It": https://www.wired.com/1999/01/sun-on-privacy-get-over-it/ https://www.wired.com/1999/01/sun-on-privacy-get-over-it/