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| Thread ID: 126844 | 2012-09-20 23:00:00 | Network boot up ... and does image store automatically ... | Nomad (952) | Press F1 |
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| 1302437 | 2012-09-20 23:00:00 | I am trying to set this up for some fun . PC-1 connects to PC-2 with a network cable . PC-1 has a unbootable HD using PXE in the bios it boots off PC-2 (running LiveCD or Virtual) and automatically restore the HD image . Does anyone know how this can be achieved by? :thanks |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1302438 | 2012-09-21 01:03:00 | Yep, can be done :D I cant for the life of me remember what the program was called ( tried it several years ago), there are several, but it doesn't matter what you do to the OS, wipe out files ( even the windows and program folders), viruses, malware, screw the registry, every time the PC starts its reloaded to fresh at the point you created, great for public access PC's or schools that run from a server style setup. The biggest downside with some software is any data that is on the PC is automatically wiped when the PC starts up again, so you must save anything to another location, Eg: USB drive, network storage etc. Found This Software (www.horizondatasys.com) does the same thing, look at the video provided. Have not looked at the manual yet ( heaven forbid read the manual) :eek: to look at all its features. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1302439 | 2012-09-21 01:14:00 | Thanks :D Yes it can be done. I figured that once files are backed up .. screw up the boot and PXE takes over and auto restores .. or that the server which has the image files, makes it active first. Be quite handy though with a 1Gbit connection. Turn on and "I walk away". |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1302440 | 2012-09-21 01:20:00 | Add to above: I'm downloading it now, if I get time today, I'll image a workshop PC back, install the software, screw the OS totally and see if it does its stuff.:devil Turn on and "I walk away". :lol: Hope you said that with the correct accent :D |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1302441 | 2012-09-21 01:24:00 | Cheers, of course and raising the right arm too :D Remote network wakeup without even being there also .. automation is terrific. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1302442 | 2012-09-22 11:59:00 | Well I damaged the PC as much as the account would allow. Windows doesn't allow you to delete some files without admin rights. Deleted a whole bunch of reg files at complete random, wiped out many files in the C:\windows and system32 folder - then went through dumping parts of the program folder :devil Of course the PC went to the stage of total freeze. Hit the reset button, and the program mentioned put everything back and it booted nicely, all files/folders returned. In the end the only way I could break it was to boot from a ubuntu CD, and delete the complete windows, Programs folder and all the sub folders -- that stuffed it LOL :devil :devil The other program I was thinking of was called Deep Freeze. MS used to have one called Steady State, but thats been discontinued now. |
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