Saswata Banerjee & Associates writes:
One place administration still takes place under existing systems. Under windows (which I am familier with), you can use system policies set on each pc, combined with Zero Administration Kit on a central server gives you the ability to control and administration of all pcs on the network.
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I am sure similar facilities MUST be existing on unix and linux OSs. Since I have not worked extensively with these in enterprise envirionment, you guys must enlighten me on the subject.
If you work with diskless sytems (dumb clients), you have complete control over what the clients use, the way they use what they are allowed to use etc. Also it is possible with non-diskless systems though it is possible to streamline the process of administration with diskless system as they is no HDD,printer,FDD,CDROM attached. Also they are extremely fast.
for more info, refer ltsp.sourceforge.net and http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Diskless-HOWTO.html
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