DRBL allows client machines to operate without disks or systems by providing a diskless or systemless environment, making it a reliable and efficient solution for remote booting in Linux.
DRBL, or Diskless Remote Boot in Linux, is an open source software that offers a practical solution to manage GNU/Linux operating system deployment. Installing GNU/Linux on multiple client machines can be a time-consuming process, but DRBL allows you to configure all your client computers by installing just one server machine.
DRBL uses PXE/etherboot, NFS, and NIS to provide services to client machines, so there's no need to install GNU/Linux on their hard drives. Once the server is set up as a DRBL server, the client machines can boot via PXE/etherboot, without touching their hard drives. This means that other operating systems installed on the client machines will not be affected.
This feature can be crucial if you're phasing in GNU/Linux deployment, as it allows users to choose between Linux and Windows. DRBL offers flexibility in your deployment of GNU/Linux, as it allows hard drives to be optional for a DRBL client.
If a hard drive is present, then the client can be configured to use it as swap space while GNU/Linux is installed and configured on the centralized boot server. With DRBL's centralized boot environment, you can save a lot of time by configuring the client settings at the boot server, giving you as a system administrator more control over what software configurations are running on each client.
Overall, DRBL is a convenient and flexible solution to manage GNU/Linux operating system deployment, allowing you to save time and enhance your control over software configurations across multiple client machines.
DRBL uses PXE/etherboot, NFS, and NIS to provide services to client machines, so there's no need to install GNU/Linux on their hard drives. Once the server is set up as a DRBL server, the client machines can boot via PXE/etherboot, without touching their hard drives. This means that other operating systems installed on the client machines will not be affected.
This feature can be crucial if you're phasing in GNU/Linux deployment, as it allows users to choose between Linux and Windows. DRBL offers flexibility in your deployment of GNU/Linux, as it allows hard drives to be optional for a DRBL client.
If a hard drive is present, then the client can be configured to use it as swap space while GNU/Linux is installed and configured on the centralized boot server. With DRBL's centralized boot environment, you can save a lot of time by configuring the client settings at the boot server, giving you as a system administrator more control over what software configurations are running on each client.
Overall, DRBL is a convenient and flexible solution to manage GNU/Linux operating system deployment, allowing you to save time and enhance your control over software configurations across multiple client machines.
What's New
Version 1.9.4-27: N/A