Re: save and sound operating system
From: Jurek Karle (jk372_at_columbia.edu)
Date: 02/10/04
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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 09:11:24 -0800
Hi,
Thanks for replying. There are really two aspects of this
issue to me.
One is a short-term solution. Anything that I could use
totally automatically, just rebooting a workstation
without recovery console, interactive partition image
restore, etc. Another is a long-term solution.
I understand that a domain controller cannot fall into
that category, but a stand-alone server (especially Web
server) or a workstation (I hope Microsoft is reading
this) could have a memory as well as disk space divided
into several categories distinguished by attributes (just
like files or folders), for example read-only,
exectue-only, read-write, etc. In case of disaster the
booting sequence (here is where Microsoft’s cooperation is
needed) the read-only files (DLLs, device drivers, etc.)
will be copies from DVD-ROM,
as well as memory image of last-working fresh-after-reboot
operating system. INI files could be copied
from removables and user files from tapes (later). All
totally automatic. With this in place the only way
the hacker or virus could destroy such system is by coming
to my desk and physically destroying my DVDs and CDs.
What’s wrong with this picture and why Microsoft hasn’t
developed anything like that ?
Jurek
>-----Original Message-----
>Look into Ghost - store the image(s) on a server.
>
>Jurek Karle wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>> I'd like to set up XP workstation which would be both
>> secure and accesible without any restrictions.
>> Here is how I'd like it to work: I install the
operating
>> system, all needed applications, network
>> connections, printers, user accounts, etc. Then I save
it
>> into a read-only device, which I can boot
>> from (just like installation CD, for example). Whenever
>> disaster strikes (virus or reckless user),
>> all what is needed is a fresh reboot. The user's work
>> might be lost (if not backed up on time),
>> but at least I'll have a clean and configured operating
>> system (quite substantial time saving).
>> How can I do that ?
>> Jurek
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