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[http://unattended-gui.sourceforge.net/ Unattended GUI] - This is the GUI to Unattended. Also a collection of scripts for inventory, deinstallation and other add-ons. | [http://unattended-gui.sourceforge.net/ Unattended GUI] - This is the GUI to Unattended. Also a collection of scripts for inventory, deinstallation and other add-ons. | ||
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| + | [http://diegostart.dijuremo.org/ Diegostart] - Unattended windows installs based on the use of the [http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ BartPE] cd. | ||
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| + | * Detailed Howto for Windows XP installations. | ||
| + | * Supports Windows 2000, 2003 and the corresponding server versions. | ||
| + | * Based on answer files, batch scripts and free software. | ||
| + | * Allows simultaneous installation of different classes of systems, e.g. Windows XP Pro for a Computing Lab, Windows XP pro for a laptop, Windows XP Pro for a Staff person. | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libre#Free_as_in_beer_versus_free_as_in_speech Free as in beer] | ||
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Revision as of 15:52, 26 July 2006
Unattended - a system for fully automating the installation of Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.
Features include:
- Automated install of OS, hotfixes, and applications
- Full documentation and source code
- Support for floppy, CD-ROM, and "nothing but net" installs
- True unattended installation, not disk imaging
- No Windows servers required; use your Unix servers instead
- No Unix servers required; use your Windows servers after all
- Completely free
When you are finished setting up Unattended, you will be able to boot any PC from a floppy, from a CD-ROM, or directly from the network, answer a few questions, and come back an hour or two later to a fully-installed Windows workstation.
Unattended GUI - This is the GUI to Unattended. Also a collection of scripts for inventory, deinstallation and other add-ons.
Diegostart - Unattended windows installs based on the use of the BartPE cd.
Features:
- Detailed Howto for Windows XP installations.
- Supports Windows 2000, 2003 and the corresponding server versions.
- Based on answer files, batch scripts and free software.
- Allows simultaneous installation of different classes of systems, e.g. Windows XP Pro for a Computing Lab, Windows XP pro for a laptop, Windows XP Pro for a Staff person.
- Free as in beer
SDS - This project can "push" software to client workstations. It was inspired by Unicenter/SMS, however the big advantage is that it does not need a client on the target system. Currently, the engine is "almost finished" but the disadvantage is that you must use a command line interface. A GUI is in the works. Features:
- Automated installation of software/running commands
- Doesn't need a client on target computer
- Uses the push method, so you dont need to wait till user log in. Also you can install software when noone is logged on target system.
- Completely free including source code
- No installation required - I personally got my SDS Server on my USB flash disk ;)
- Online/Offline check - SDS will wait till computer is available and automatically install requested software.
- Support for
- Commands (Restart_PC...)
- Installations (Office2003...)
- Groups (install Office2003, latest SP and restart computer)