Software Management Solutions: Sun Microsystems Computer Company
Company: Sun Microsystems Computer Company
2550 Garcia Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
Telephone: 800-USA-4SUN
Fax: 415-856-2114
Product Name: Solstice AutoClient
Product Description: Solstice AutoClient provides the foundation for a new client/server workstation
configuration that combines the advantages of traditional Solaris client/server
configurations (diskless and dataless) with the benefits of distributed computing
performance. It turns the desktop's disk into a cache between the desktop and
the network server for the OS and applications, thus eliminating the need for
local desktop installation, backup, and software management.
Solstice AutoClient provides:
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Centralized software management:
Administrators can apply the same
tools they use on individual, discrete desktops across all Solstice AutoClient
desktops at the same time.
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Centralized data:
This eliminates client backup tasks.
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Introduction of Field Replaceable Units (FRUs):
Because all data is on the server and not the clients, workstations can be treated as interchangeable
units, facilitating asset management and maintenance.
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Hands-off installation:
Clients can be configured from the server
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Seamlessly integrates CacheFS:
CacheFS caches applications onto a cache location on the desktop. Solstice AutoClient extends this capability
to the OS and .
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Smaller resource (disk) needs:
Solstice AutoClient caches only as much
as it needs, when it needs it
Solaris Support:
Solaris 2.4
Availability: Worldwide
Language Support:
US English
Product Name: Solstice JumpStart
Product Description: Solstice JumpStart enables preconfigured, distributed Solaris and application
installation to desktop disks. JumpStart provides:
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User Flexibility:
JumpStart offers a balance between between automated
and customizable software installation solutions. Some customers will elect to use JumpStart's default profile which determines the optimal way to configure a system based on the system's hardware. Other customers will
choose to customize profiles to exact software requirements for an entire
network--even large enterprise networks with sites worldwide and diverse
sets of users. Profiles are fully extensible, allowing system administrators
to add their own parameters specific to their system environments.
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Ease of Use:
JumpStart comes with sample profile templates which can be
edited as needed or used as is. Whether using default or customized profiles,
JumpStart initiates the install process automatically with the flip of the user's power switch. JumpStart can be used for reinstalls and upgrades as well as initial installations.
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Staff Productivity:
JumpStart provides capabilities to boot, install, and
upgrade systems remotely
. If a single JumpStart profile is used by all workstation users, new systems can be replicated automatically
. In addition, installation tasks can be performed on multiple systems in parallel, dramatically reducing system administration time.
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Application Installation:
Using JumpStart, application developers can
include a custom profile with installation parameters for their application.
Solaris Support: Solaris 2.x
Availability:
Worldwide
Language Support:
US/UK English, Spanish, Swedish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Chinese (PRC and Taiwan)