diff --git a/README.pod b/README.pod index 44f8c791..f9c21efd 100644 --- a/README.pod +++ b/README.pod @@ -1,21 +1,21 @@ =head1 INTRODUCTION -The content of this distribution is a new, experimental web frontend for the -Netdisco network management tool. See L for further -information on the project. +The content of this distribution is a the next major version of the Netdisco +network management tool. See L for further information +on the project. If you have any trouble getting the frontend running, or it blows up in your face, please contact C in the C<#netdisco> IRC channel (on freenode). =head1 INSTALLATION -Download the tarball from GitHub and extract it on your system. Make sure the -system has access to your Netdisco database. +Clone the git repository: - https://github.com/ollyg/netdisco-frontend-sandpit/tarball/master + git clone git://netdisco.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/netdisco/netdisco-2 -Edit the C file to have the correct -credentials and settings (host name) for your own Netdisco database. +Make sure the system has access to your Netdisco database. Edit the +C file to have the correct credentials +and settings (host name) for your own Netdisco database. In the same file, uncomment the C setting if you use Apache auth, or simply want to use Netdisco without logging in. Currently the frontend only @@ -76,6 +76,11 @@ The script should detect what needs to be done in your database and apply the necessary changes. It will also add a table to keep track of what's changed, so that you can run the script again in the future and receive more updates. +You can even run this script on a virgin, empty database. Make sure there is a +database created for Netdisco (C) and a PostgreSQL user who has +rights to create tables in the databse (C). Configure the +C file then run this script. + =head1 STARTUP There's a simple web server built-in. This is sufficient for