[indiana-discuss] [docs-discuss] REVIEW System Admin. Guide for the Back to School Kit

[Stephanie Brucker]

Hi Alan -


Alan Coopersmith wrote:
> Glynn Foster wrote:
>>   - No mention of pfexec? Given that this is one of the major features
>>     of 2008.05, it seems a pity not to mention it.
> 
> And examples like those given in the Configuring Network Settings sections
> would seem to be better given using pfexec than telling people to su to root
> when they can't actually do that in the default configuration (as is noted
> about 10 pages later).

To be honest, I've not used pfexec. The network config procedures in the 
SAG for BTSK were taken from existing books that were written before 
pfexec existed. I think your point is good. I'd certainly want to learn 
more about pfexec and test it in a lab situation before documenting it.

- Steff