Network without disk complete tutorial (Basic part): Basic part

Author: Yu Du Zhong
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book covers various popular diskless technologies currently in use, explaining them in-depth with numerous illustrative examples, making it suitable for beginners. It also provides a thorough analysis of the startup and usage processes of various diskless workstations, making it equally suitable for advanced readers. It is believed that this book can become a treasure trove for diskless enthusiasts. As the foundation volume of "Complete Tutorial on Diskless Networks," it primarily focuses on the basic theories of diskless networks and the installation processes of various types of diskless networks. Each case in the book is derived from the working notes of the author and members of the studio during actual network setup, making it highly practical and operational. The book consists of 14 chapters. Chapters 1-3 provide a detailed introduction to the basic knowledge of diskless networks, including an in-depth explanation of the startup principles of diskless workstations, a comparison of various backup-free solutions, and the common operational platforms used on diskless network servers, as well as comprehensive planning for diskless networks. For the RPL network, which is now approaching obsolescence but still has a large social presence, Chapters 4 and 5 are briefly introduced. The key content of the book focuses on diskless networks based on PXE, with Chapters 6-10 providing detailed explanations of the installation processes of PXE diskless networks across various operating platforms (Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP, and Linux). Chapters 11-13 provide detailed introductions to the installation and configuration of Windows 2000 terminals. Chapter 14 introduces commonly used backup-free installation tools.