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

Author: Yu Xizhong
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book dedicates a significant portion to discussing the application techniques of PXE diskless networks, Internet sharing, virtual Internet, and the optimization of PXE diskless networks. It comprehensively and deeply addresses the inevitable challenges encountered in the practical implementation of PXE diskless networks and provides complete solutions. Notably, Chapter 4 of the book, which focuses on the optimization of PXE diskless networks, covers aspects such as boot speed optimization, runtime speed optimization, stability optimization, security optimization, and portability optimization. These contents have been validated in nearly 300 diskless networks across the country, and readers can use them with confidence. In this book, the author introduces the mechanism of memory communication within the diskless system and the process of creating a PNP diskless system without reservation. Chapters 6–9 introduce the latest pure diskless Windows 2000 and pure diskless Windows XP technologies. The addition of the word "pure" is solely to distinguish them from the more familiar diskless Windows 2000 terminals, as there is no connection between the two. The focus is on explaining the installation process and application techniques of pure diskless Windows 2000 based on Boot-NIC and pure diskless Windows XP based on BXP. A brief introduction to the installation and use of diskless systems and tools is provided. The appendix includes several typical application cases for reference.
This book targets various diskless technologies, combining the author's extensive research over the years into practical examples, supplemented by numerous illustrations, to provide a comprehensive and detailed explanation. The goal is to enable readers to master the most comprehensive and core diskless network technologies in the shortest possible time. This book serves as the advanced guide to "Complete Tutorial on Diskless Networks," primarily focusing on the optimization, application techniques, and the latest pure diskless Windows 2000/XP technologies. Each case in the book is derived from the author and their studio members' work notes during actual network setup. Once readers gain a certain level of diskless installation skills, they will delve into deeper reflections, such as how to make diskless networks as plug-and-play as disked systems, how to apply diskless networks to various environments, and how to optimize diskless networks.
The book is divided into 12 chapters. Chapters 1–4 thoroughly introduce the application techniques of PXE diskless networks, Internet sharing, virtual Internet, and optimization. The most exciting part is the optimization of PXE diskless networks, which deeply explains the optimization process from five aspects: boot speed, runtime speed, stability, security, and portability. In this section, the author completely analyzes the creation process of the Ark PNP system. Chapters 5–11 closely follow the latest diskless technologies, detailing pure diskless Windows 2000 based on Boot-NIC and pure Windows XP based on BXP. Additionally, Chapter 12 provides typical application cases for reference.
The book covers various popular diskless technologies, using numerous examples and illustrations to explain them in an easy-to-understand manner, making it suitable for...