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* 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.
 
* 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]
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libre#Free_as_in_beer_versus_free_as_in_speech Free as in beer]
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[http://sds.imatic.cz/ 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.
 
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* 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.
 
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Revision as of 07:10, 13 September 2007

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
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