Bug 1433035 - [RFE] Split of host interface managed flag
Summary: [RFE] Split of host interface managed flag
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Satellite
Classification: Red Hat
Component: Networking
Version: 6.2.8
Hardware: x86_64
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: Unspecified
Assignee: satellite6-bugs
QA Contact: Katello QA List
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Blocks: 1122832
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2017-03-16 15:44 UTC by Beat Rubischon
Modified: 2020-12-14 08:21 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Last Closed: 2018-10-03 19:19:22 UTC
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Foreman Issue Tracker 20841 0 None None None 2017-09-04 14:10:10 UTC
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Description Beat Rubischon 2017-03-16 15:44:48 UTC
Description of problem:

The "Managed" flag in the host configuration enables two independent functions:

- the new interface is configured automatically during provisioning by the DNS and DHCP Capsule Servers

- If you use a kickstart method for host provisioning, configuration files are automatically created for managed interfaces in the post-installation phase at /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-$interface_id

(Source https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_satellite/6.2/html/host_configuration_guide/sect-red_hat_satellite-host_configuration_guide-configuring_hosts-configuring_an_additional_network_interface )

It's not possible to enable the configuration of an Interface but disable the generation of DHCP and DNS entries.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

satellite-6.2.8-4.0.el7sat

How reproducible:

Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Create a host in Satellite
2. Edit its interface configuration

Actual results:

There is a single "Managed" checkbox

Expected results:

There is a "Manage DHCP/DNS entries" and "Manage Host Configuration" checkboxes

Additional info:

Comment 1 Beat Rubischon 2017-03-16 15:47:53 UTC
This BZ is related to https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1433034
By itself is may look useless, but the combination of both features improves the control of the provisioning and final configuration of host interfaces.

Comment 5 Marek Hulan 2017-09-04 14:07:58 UTC
I think this is a valid RFE. Just one clarification, it's not just DNS/DHCP but also TFTP.

Comment 7 Marek Hulan 2017-09-04 14:10:06 UTC
Created redmine issue http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/20841 from this bug

Comment 8 Marek Hulan 2017-09-04 14:12:30 UTC
Also one more update, there's a way to keep the interface Managed to only configure the interfaces in kickstart %post. User only needs to disassociate DHCP,DNS(,TFTP) proxies from the host's subnet and domain. Managed is a switch to completely avoid any external configuration. Anyway this is really confusing and we can split it into two flags. The documentation has already been improved.

Comment 10 Bryan Kearney 2018-10-03 19:19:22 UTC
Thank you for your interest in Satellite 6. We have evaluated this request, and while we recognize that it is a valid request, we do not expect this to be implemented in the product in the foreseeable future. This is due to other priorities for the product, and not a reflection on the request itself. We are therefore closing this out as WONTFIX. If you have any concerns about this, please do not reopen. Instead, feel free to contact Rich Jerrido or Bryan Kearney. Thank you.


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