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BITS – A New PC Imaging Model

BITS – A New PC Imaging Model. Tim Leamy – UC Davis Robert Smith – Stanford University Allan Chen – Stanford University. Outline. Overview of imaging tools UC Davis Tackling the problem Identifying a solution Implementation Stanford Modifications Roadmap to deployment Current Status

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BITS – A New PC Imaging Model

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  1. SIGUCCS Fall Conference

  2. BITS – A New PC Imaging Model Tim Leamy – UC Davis Robert Smith – Stanford University Allan Chen – Stanford University

  3. Outline • Overview of imaging tools • UC Davis • Tackling the problem • Identifying a solution • Implementation • Stanford • Modifications • Roadmap to deployment • Current Status • Contact info • Q&A SIGUCCS Fall Conference

  4. Imaging Tools • Symantec Ghost • Altiris • Novell • UIU/Sysprep • PC-RDist • PC-Radmind • Active Directory • MSI packages SIGUCCS Fall Conference

  5. Various Obstacles • Network connectivity/reliability • Multicast vs. Unicast • Dealing with the registry • Knowing machines are up to daet SIGUCCS Fall Conference

  6. UC Davis • (several slides) SIGUCCS Fall Conference

  7. Stanford • 10,000 residents • 2 large clusters • 77 residential clusters • Separate networks • Varying degrees of control • Varying state of upgrades, functionality, multicast, etc • Symantec Ghost SIGUCCS Fall Conference

  8. Major Problem • Symantec Ghost issues led to: • Unreliable deployment • Inconsistent state of images from location to location • Lack of motivating factor for RCCs to re-image their machines • General embarrassment SIGUCCS Fall Conference

  9. Search for a Solution • Other similar products • Cost • Not sure it would fix problem • Develop our own • PC-Radmind • Registry complexity • February 2006 • crossroads SIGUCCS Fall Conference

  10. BATCHe • “Inspired” by SIGUCCS • Bay Area regional interest group dealing with educational technology, support, etc • Tim Leamy’s presentation on BITS SIGUCCS Fall Conference

  11. Modifications SIGUCCS Fall Conference

  12. Roadmap to Deployment • April/May – connectivity, speed, load testing on multiple networks • May/June – initial implementation of modified bits.pl • August – successful full build • September – images deployed with BITS, but without crontab • October – full implementation in clusters SIGUCCS Fall Conference

  13. Contact Us • Tim Leamy • Rob Smith • rsmith11@stanford.edu • Allan Chen • allan.chen@stanford.edu SIGUCCS Fall Conference

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