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→Configuration
== Configuration ==
== Configuration ==
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=== Your PXE Boot Server is ===
=== Your PXE Boot Server is ===
=== Distributions ===
=== Distributions ===
The 'default' distribution just points your workstations to use whatever is in the /tftpboot/ directory, so if you only have one thing you ever need to do, just put your files in there.
The 'default' distribution just points your workstations to use whatever is in the /tftpboot/ directory, so if you only have one thing you ever need to do, just put your files in there. You cannot alter or delete the 'default' distribution as this is controlled by [[Pxe|smeserver-pxe]].
If, like me, you want to look at various thin client distributions, install various linux distributions via the LAN or just want to play, then you will need to create various directories holding each of these 'distributions' so that you can easily control what is booted by the workstations.
If, like me, you want to look at various thin client distributions, install various linux distributions via the LAN or just want to play, then you will need to create various directories holding each of these 'distributions' so that you can easily control what is booted by the workstations.
==== Show ====
==== Show ====
==== Modify ====
==== Modify ====
[[File:ThinclientDistModify.png|none|thumb|692x692px]]
==== Remove ====
==== Remove ====
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=== Workstations ===
=== Workstations ===
You don't really need to define anything here if all of your workstations are going to use the distribution selected in 'The default distribution is' dropdown.
You don't really need to define anything here if all of your workstations are going to use the distribution selected in 'The default distribution is' dropdown.
But, if you have some special requirements or you want to have fine-grained control (eg. when installing a new OS), add each workstation you want to manually control via clicking the 'Click here to add <your first|another> individually controlled workstation.'
But, if you have some special requirements or you want to have fine-grained control (eg. when installing a new OS), add each workstation you want to manually control via clicking the 'Click here to add <your first/another> individually controlled workstation.'
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==== Device address ====
==== Device address ====
==== The Distribution used is====
==== The Distribution used is====
Distribution that you want this workstation to use
Distribution that you want this workstation to use. From a dropdown list of the Distributions you have available.
==== Device Status ====
==== Device Status ====