On Mon, 14 Dec 1998, Russ Swallow wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Messinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, January 07, 1999 7:37 PM > Subject: Re: Remote boot question > > > >If I understand you correctly you are just trying to re-boot win95 pc's > >from a Linux box. Is this right? Ok, here is the easy solution. Many > >will cringe and scoff, but it works and it is free. Use BackOrofice > >(yea, the one from the "cult of the dead cow"). It should work great for > >this. It is free and can be configured so as to be secure. > > > Actually, we were trying to remove the OS from the clients altogether; > although if I am understanding you correctly : > > 1) Windows will boot and can then be configured to reboot immeditely using > the OS stored remotely on the server > > 2) BackOffice can be configured to ensure safety (I've never heard that > said before) > > 3) The Linux server (client) is readily available (and not difficult to > find) > > Is this correct? > > > > >You will need "BackOrofice" server to place on the win95 pc's, and the > >BackOrofice Linux client to control them. > > > I found the BackOffice serveron the M$ site. Where may I locate the Linux > system and are there any tips to configuration? > > > > >Opinions? > > > >-Ben Messiger > >
No, not BackOffice. BackOrifice. I believe it's a utility that some group wrote to expose some weaknesses in M$ NT/BackOffice/?. Do a web search on it for more info. -- Kent West [EMAIL PROTECTED] KC5ENO - Amateur Radio: When all else fails. Linux - Finally! A real OS for the Intel PC! "Life is an ongoing classroom." - Capt. James T. Kirk, "Dreadnought"
