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| − | Ted Rodgers will discuss using Linux and Free Software High Performance Computing, focusing on using network booting (PXE) tools and utilities for system cloning. | + | Ted Rodgers will discuss using Linux and Free Software High Performance |
| + | Computing, focusing on using network booting (PXE) tools and utilities | ||
| + | for system cloning. | ||
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| + | In environments both large and small, there are numerous tools that | ||
| + | allow an admin to get the job done. Booting systems over the network, | ||
| + | or PXE booting, and system cloning are two such tools used in larger | ||
| + | environments for analysis, deployment, and patching. Ted be talking | ||
| + | about backend requirements for PXE booting a Linux environment, what | ||
| + | can be done from within PXE environments, and discuss a couple methods | ||
| + | for automating system cloning over the network. Included will be a | ||
| + | demonstration of both PXE booting and a network based system install. | ||
| + | Shiny trinkets will not be included. | ||
== Meeting Minutes == | == Meeting Minutes == | ||
Revision as of 12:18, 26 April 2010
WPLUG will have a General User Meeting and presentation on Saturday, May 8th, 2010, starting at 11am at the Wilkins School Community Center.
Contents
Schedule for the Day
10:30am - Doors open, set up
11:00am - Business Meeting starts
11:30am - Featured Presentation
12:30pm - Meeting ends, everyone out. We are likely to go to D's 6pack or Square Cafe for lunch.
Speaker/Presentation
Ted Rodgers will discuss using Linux and Free Software High Performance Computing, focusing on using network booting (PXE) tools and utilities for system cloning.
In environments both large and small, there are numerous tools that
allow an admin to get the job done. Booting systems over the network,
or PXE booting, and system cloning are two such tools used in larger
environments for analysis, deployment, and patching. Ted be talking
about backend requirements for PXE booting a Linux environment, what
can be done from within PXE environments, and discuss a couple methods
for automating system cloning over the network. Included will be a
demonstration of both PXE booting and a network based system install.
Shiny trinkets will not be included.
Meeting Minutes
(TBA)
Meeting Staff
If you would like to volunteer to assist with this meeting, please add your name to one or more of the categories below.
- Host: Your name here
- Co-Host: Your name here
- Donuts/Bagels: Your name here
- Setup: Your name here
- Clean Up: Your name here
Carpooling
- Your name/location here
