Support for CentOS 5.8

The 3.5.2 version of the Backbone Fabric Controller supports and requires CentOS 5.8.

The CentOS 5.8 image included in the Bare Metal Installer has been hardened to reduce the number of delivered packages.
The number of packages that are delivered with the Bare Metal image have been reduced to the minimum number of packages the BFC requires for its operations. This results in a smaller image, and significantly reduces the time that is required to download the file. The smaller number of packages also results in faster installation speed overall.

Several topics in the 3.5 core documentation refer to the previous requirement for CentOS 5.5. Note the following documentation corrections:

Correction to the BFC control node requirements:: For BFC 3.5.2, unless you plan to use the Bare Metal Installer feature, install CentOS 5.8 in advance.
Correction to procedure for installing the BFC on an existing CentOS system:: Begin by installing a standard package configuration of CentOS 5.8 to the server where you plan to install or upgrade the Backbone Fabric Controller.
Correction to system requirements for the Bare Metal ISO tool:: Before you install the Bare Metal ISO tool, make sure that your operating system is CentOS 5.8.