Configuration Management of root files system

From: John Miller (jmiller_at_incon.com)
Date: 06/14/04 

Date: 14 Jun 2004 07:33:02 -0700

Hi folks,

Looking to put my rfs under configuration management and am trying to
figure out the best way to do that. I'd like to archive the entire
rfs as I would source code for a project ... but CM tools would hammer
the permissions/users/groups. Tarring the whole thing up is
unattractive. It was also suggested that I write a script to
restore permissions/users/groups.

How is this typically done? What other options are available and what
are the repercussions of those options?

regards,

John Miller