Removing the update_hostname cloud-init module from AMI's

[Sam Kottler]

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Collins (HPCS)" <rbtcollins at hp.com>
> To: "Fedora Cloud SIG" <cloud at lists.fedoraproject.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:38:33 AM
> Subject: RE: Removing the update_hostname cloud-init module from AMI's
> 
> What happens if you snapshot the EBS volume and spawn a clone?

Then you change the hostname on the new instance, which could be the expected behavior anyhow.

> 
> -Rob
> 
> Robert Collins <rbtcollins at hp.com>
> Distinguished Technologist
> HP Converged Cloud
> 
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> [skottler at redhat.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, 11 September 2013 15:47
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> Subject: Removing the update_hostname cloud-init module from AMI's
> 
> Hi! Sorry about two emails in a row :-)
> 
> I think the update_hostname module causes some confusion on EBS-backed
> instances. Users expect the hostname of their instance to remain consistent
> across reboots and the update_hostname module causes it to be reset on boot.
> 
> What do you all think about removing it from the cloud-init configuration?
> 
> -Sam
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