Re: [cobalt-users] Managing software updates centrally

["Robbert Hamburg" <rhamburg@xxxxxx>]

> -A cron job runs hourly on the Cobalt servers comparing the installed RPMs
> with a central database.
> -If the cron job (script) notices that a newer version is available it
sends
> mail to a ticket system (Remedy/ARS).
>
> Questions:
> -Does such a tool exist? ( RPM comparing with central server )
> -Has anyone done such a system before?
>
> I know that it should not be too difficult to build a script to do the job
> but I try not to reinvent the wheel again.


I have somsort of script called updater.tgz. And that might do some of your
tricks.

You can download it if you want from http://www.drone.nl/Updater.tgz

Regards,

Robbert