# $Id$
# 1.serial 2.mtime 3.mac
validate_serial()
{
	local serial
	local db_serial
	local mtime
	local mac

	# abort if params are missing
	[ $# -ne 3 ] && return 1

	serial=$1
	mtime=$2
	mac=$3

	db_serial=$(mysqldo "select serial from client_serials where mtime='${mtime}'" ) # and mac='${mac}'" )

	if [[ ${db_serial} = ${serial} ]]
	then
		return 0
	else
		return 1
	fi
}

show_invalid_serial_msg()
{
	echo -e ${COLRED}
	echo "Current Serial '${ALX_SERIAL}' is invalid."
	echo "None of the current settings of this client will be touched."
	echo "Please inform your system-administrator."
	echo -e ${COLDEFAULT}
}