[linux-poweredge] RE: Possible Spam: Re: OSMA 5 on Fedora Core 4

[Patrick Landry]

>>>> <Patrick_Boyd at Dell.com> 06/09/2006 15:15:29 >>>
> During the install design we decided to do whatever checks we could on
> the hardware to prevent OMSA from causing system instability. On windows
> this meant a full requirements checker that checks firmware, BIOS,
> drivers, and system type. On linux we had to settle for system type
> since we couldn't get some of this information reliably. The intent of
> this was to stop users from getting themselves into a state where they
> could cause more harm than good to their systems and install time checks
> were determined to be the easiest method of ensuring this protection.
> Why even install software if its not going to work?
> 
> I'm sorry that you do not agree with the decision but that is our
> install method. It's intent was not to punish people, but to protect
> people. 
> 
> Patrick Boyd
> Dell Storage Software Engineer
> (512)728-3182

Just so that the Dell folks don't get the wrong idea from the lack of
other opinions, I think Dell has done exactly the right thing. If an op
wants to install this software there are ways to do it. But the default
you have chosen is reasonable and prudent.

--
patrick