Addon Autoupdate-0.2 for HInventory Linux/Freebsd Script

by Julien SAFAR <julien.safar@iscio.com>

I] Requirements

- You must install:

- perl with modules:

* LWP::Simple

* version

- You can do this simply with theses 3 commands:

$ perl -MCPAN -e shell

$ install LWP::Simple

$ install version

For Freebsd:

It works only with FreeBSD script => 1.2.2

II] How to use it

- Just copy the autoupdate.pl in hinventoryLinux or hinventoryFreeBSD directory

- Execute ./autoupdate.pl

- If you want help:

./autoupdate -h

AUTOUPDATE LINUX/FREEBSD SCRIPT

V.0.2 H-INVENTORY PROJECT

Options :

-f : Force update (important update in hinventory.conf)

-v : Show autoupdate version

-h : Help

III] What the script do?

- By default with no argument, the script :

* Download automatically the .tar.gz, extract the archive, keep your hinventory.conf

If there is an important update in the conf file (hinventory.conf), you must use -f option.

Then the script rename your old hinventory.conf in hinventory.conf.bak and replace the new hinventory.conf.

So you must edit and reconfigure it if you use -f option!

IV] Why use it:

Your Linux/FreeBSD boxes script will be automatically updated.

You can can add two lines in your contab:

The first one which launch the autoupdate.pl to check updates.

The second one which launch the sh script to inventory your box.

V] CHANGELOG

[0.2] [+] Remove force_conf variable

[+} Add -f option to force update, -h for help.

[0.1] Initial Release