I purchased a disk imaging program called ImageCast made by Phoenix. It supports using PXE to boot up the computers to a menu where you can then create image files of the hard drive, or deploy an ...

I have a client that relies on a "Network appliance" that is in sad shape. The company that supports it is spotty at best, so the client sent one back to me to "see what I could do," and we decided to ...

In the April 2008 issue of Linux Journal, Kyle Rankin's article “PXE Magic” explains how PXE (Preboot eXecution Environment) works and how you can install your own PXE server and integrate rescue ...

Once upon a time, configuring or troubleshooting a user’s computer meant that someone from IT or the corporate help desk had to actually visit that computer—with installation software, diagnostics and ...

It's funny how automation evolves as system administrators manage larger numbers of servers. When you manage only a few servers, it's fine to pop in an install CD and set options manually. As the ...