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From: cobbler-bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org [mailto:cobbler-
bounces(a)lists.fedorahosted.org] On Behalf Of Michael DeHaan
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:59 AM
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Subject: Re: Stategery regarding Windows support for mixed
environments
> As I mentioned, my company would embrace this about as well as it's
> embraced Vista (i.e. not at all).
>
Hi Jared,
We want to look into integration with cloning tools, or resurrection
of
the cloning live image that we had going several months ago for
physical
installs. Being able to have all the software installed "full
stack"
is important, and the workflow will be smoother to get all the
software
onto the box
-- while also straining development time much less and offering
solutions for all OSes, not just Windows. (Yes, you could use
this to image GNU Hurd if you wanted).
Meanwhile, start that Linux port :)
--Michael
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Michael,
The answer of "cloning" seems vastly superior to the "you should use
virtualization". I agree "full stack" is important. We currently use
some form of ghost for Windows systems (as we're still trying to get
cobbler up and running for WinXP installs via ris-linux). I'd encourage
the use of some sort of intelligent "ghost" package, and not something
very low-level (dd anyone?), so reinventing the advanced functionality
is not necessary. Thanks.
-Jared